1900

Out of the dim and misty past of 1900 comes a story of our never-to-be-forgotten and beloved classmate, "Chels" Atwood. Your secretary is again indebted to "Bob"Jackson and his journal for this anecdote. "Chels," our financial wizard, and HomerKeyes, our literary and journalistic genius, founded and published in Boston the magazine "Antiques." Here is the yarn as "Bob" Jackson tells it. "George Sokolsky introduced a short, blond man wearing spectacles whose appearance was vaguely familiar. ... He turned out to be Lawrence Spivak, editor of the American Mercury and producer of one of the best radio programs, 'Meet the Press!' He said he had been a student at Harvard, and applied to Antiques for a job. Chelsea's first question was 'Where did you go to college?' Lawrence simply said, 'Harvard.' Chelsea snorted 'What made you do that? Why didn't you go to Dartmouth?' While Lawrence was groping for an answer, Chelsea barked 'Do you believe in the League of Nations?' When Lawrence said he did, Chelsea called to Homer who was busy at his desk in an adjoining room, 'Homer, here's a fellow wants a job. He goes to Harvard but believes in the League of Nations; a damn fool on one count but O.K. on the other. Shall we hire him?'" They did and in this incongruous way Lawrence Spivak began his eminent career. He was connected with Antiques in various capacities for a number of years, and became intimately acquainted with "Chels" and Homer through whom he gained his knowledge of the publishing business. He told .'Bob," that "he held Chelsea in deep affection. ' and that beneath his brusque facade he was as kind a man as he had ever known." 1900 rejoices in this unsolicited tribute to our classmate.

" Jeannette Rich, widow of "D. B." Rich, reports four great-granddaughters. The latest was born in January in England to her granddaughter, Joan. Joan's husband, Thomas Lott, a Columbia graduate and currently head of the mathematics department at the Scarsdale, N. Y„ Junior High School, during the past year has been in England as a Fulbright exchange teacher. The grandparents of the young lady, Constance and Harry Milner '27, flew to England to celebrate the grand event. At the end of the school year the Lotts, via a trip around the world, will return to this country.

Warren Kendall '99 who lives in Sarasota, Fla., is indeed a good Samaritan. He has shown a most friendly interest in our classmate, "Ed" Jonakowski, and has kept me informed about "Johnnie's" condition. During March "Johnnie" had a heart attack and was taken to the Sarasota hospital where, for a time, he was under medical obervation. After some days he was discharged from the hospital and placed in the Ideal Rest Home on Central Avenue in Sarasota. Here "Johnnie" gets good care and every necessary medical attention. A word of appreciation should go to "Johnnie's" wife who, for many years in his struggle with failing eye sight, has been a constant companion and most helpful in keeping him hopeful and contented. She has given him through the years faithful and loving care, and now is quite rightfully relieved of the responsibility and anxiety.

Hilda Salinger, widow of "Vic Salinger, makes a profound observation. She says m her note that her entire family is happily occupied and that is the reason they are all so well. Recently the family has been increased by another great-grandson. Incidentally she remarks that Los Angeles has been experiencing the absolutely worst winter weather that she has known since she and "Vic" moved to that city in 1903.

Mrs. McNamara, Francis Bradley s sister, who lives in North Easton, Mass., writes that she and her husband, both of whom are very close to the "four score mark, are still quite active and in good health. Three times a week her husband drives up to Waltham and thoroughly enjoys these trips. Mrs. McNamara continues to give piano lessons — she has forty pupils— looks after the household duties, and from time to time attends with real pleasure the meeti ngs of the Mendelssohn Club in Brockton of which she is a member. This is a splendid record for two fine people about to become octogenarians.

"Cut" Tirrell, besides, the tender care of his invalid wife, finds some time for his two hobbies; stamp collecting during the winter months and flower gardens and lawns in the spring and summer. In his letter he speaks of the great physical changes which have taken place in Montreal during the past few years; tall buildings, expressways, and other material improvements. Everywhere it seems, as a result of wars and concurrent scientific advances, "The? old order changeth giving place to new." Through scientific achievements the standard of living in this country and some other of the highly capitalistic countries of the free world has risen to heretofore unbelievable heights. However, judging from evidence presented by newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV, where there has been much technical prog- ress there appears to be a significant lag in the social and moral adjustments to change. Of course a little allowance must be made for the fact that the good and beautiful is not often news.

Secretary, 3 Pleasant St., Hanover, N. H.

Class Agent, 20 Chapel St., Brookline 46, Mass.