1900

Paul Redington's wife, Betty, had a mishap some months ago which kept her "holed up" for quite a time. She fell on a perfectly good sidewalk and had the misfortune to break a small bone near the knee which necessitated a cast and then forced her to hobble around on crutches and cane for some weeks. Fortunately she is now back in the pink of condition and finds she can walk eight blocks at a time without discomfort. She is, and so are we all, grateful that the accident was not more serious. Betty is still living with her bachelor son, Jackie, in Waukegan, Ill., and having a very congenial and happy experience. However, she is looking forward to the day when her daughter, Mary, wife of Col. Church, returns to the states from several years spent in France where Col. Church has been on an extended tour of duty. Betty writes that the Churches may return in the spring and settle in Southern California, in which case Betty hopes to move back to California where she and Paul spent some very happy years. She is quite anticipating the time when she can rent a little apartment, perhaps in La Jolla, and have her own possessions together and around her. If this plan works out Betty and most of her family (her son Edward now lives in San Diego), will be near each other after a long period of living far apart. All this would spell out a deal of comfort and happiness for her.

The Stuart Richardsons, L.B.'s youngest son, have adopted two fine children; a small girl of 7 and a little boy of 9. Stuart is teaching in the Brunswick, N. J., public school system.

Charles Proctor's son, John, lives in North Weymouth, Mass., and is connected in an administrative capacity with Lincoln Laboratories. The work is very much "hush-hush" as presumably it involves processes which are closely allied to national defense and are therefore top-drawer secrets. People working at the Laboratories are about as non-committal as the proverbial native Vermonter.

Everett, son of Jim Woodman, who hasbeen out in India for a number of years,spent a brief vacation this last fall with hismother in Franklin, N. H. He is now back inNew Delhi where he is working for the FordFoundation.

From the publisher of the Laconia EveningCitizen comes an interesting anecdote of ourrobust classmate Henry Teague. Mr. Gallagher writes:

In 1949 I spent some time with Henry Teague developing a story for my newspaper about the Cog Railway which was then having its 80th anniversary. Henry's enthusiasm for the railway knew no bounds. He was a great promoter, and believed in bringing tourists to New Hampshire by advertising, sometimes quite original advertising. On his annual journeys to Florida he made many stops, would leave folders in hotel dining rooms, on desks and shelves.

And so that there would be no mistaking who he was, or where he came from, or the Cog Railway that he was extolling, it was not unusual for him to present a $20 tip as he entered the dining room of one of the best hotels. The ensuing excitement was something to beho'd. Shortly, about everybody in the room would get into the act, guests, waiters and bus boys would have the Cog Railway literature in their hands, their pockets, on their tables and trays. No one could get more mileage out of a twenty dollar bill than Col. Teague.

Arthur Wallace quite belatedly reports the birth last January of another great-grandchild. No. 13. According to the superstitious 13 is a number to avoid. We hope for Arthur's peace of mind there are no unfortunate repercussions in this case. This great-grandchild is a young lady by name of Noreen Jeanne, the daughter and sixth child of Robert and Ruth Renshaw. It may be remembered that Ruth is the daughter of our class baby, Ruth Bean.

On account of illness Nat Emerson's son. John, has been obliged to give up temporarily his position as Principal of Peacham Academy in Peacham, Vt. He is currently recuperating at the home of his brother Bill in California.

Mrs. Bertha Hadley, widow of Gus Hadley, reports that her son, Charles, who took his Ph.D. degree in physics at M.I.T., is employed by the Radio Corporation of America. He and his wife make their home in Lancaster, Pa. Charles does considerable traveling for the company as technical expert. He attends and reports on meetings held in various sections of the country. Her daughter Mary and husband, who travels for the Thatcher Glass Co. of New York, live with their three children in Bolton, Mass. Both are busy with church work, in furnishing their home, and bringing up their children.

George Tong, after spending Christmas with his daughter and grandchildren in Libertyville, Ill., took off right speedily for the sunlit, balmy clime of southern California. He is now presumably joyously relaxing in Santa Barbara.

Robert F. Leavens '01 on his Both birthday was guest of honor at the annual Christmas luncheon of Dartmouth alumni in San Francisco. With him are Guy Wallick '21 (left) and Jack Slattery '38 (right).

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