1907

Your class president, Jim O'Neill, is to be congratulated. A student for the doctor's degree in the Graduate School of the University of Wisconsin, chose as the subject for his Ph.D. thesis. Jim's "Contribution to Speech Education." The thesis was directed by one of the professors of speech who took her Ph.D. under Jim's direction nearly thirty years ago. The writer is Eugene Covelli, whom Jim had never met until he came to Lakeville to interview him. He did a good job and got his Ph.D. degree in June, 1961. Dr. Covelli is now on the faculty of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.

The major professor, Dr. Gladys Boschers, sent Jim two bound copies of the typewritten thesis, one for him, and one for the alumni collection in Baker Library, to put with the copies of Jim's books. Now if any of you classmates want the "low down" on Jim, it can be found in Baker. Congratulations are now in order.

The Monitor, .Montpelier, Vt., as of November 8, 1962, states that John R. McLane (Judge), of Manchester, N. H., has resigned as director of the National Life Insurance Co. Judge has been a director since 1942 and a member of its executive committee for many years. He was also a member of the directors' Advisory Council. It looks like our classmate has reached the retiring age, like the rest of us.

Harry and Miriam Wliittaker of De Barry, Fla., were sorry that they could not make our 55th reunion but wish to be remembered to you all.

Sam Bartlett says that the Dartmouth-Princeton football game was "the show of a lifetime" and that he was glad to see TuteWorthen, Phil Chase, and Yummy Harris there.

Bob Lyon, Washington, D. C., was also at the Princeton game and said that it was the nicest game of football that he ever saw. While there he met Fred Lena's daughter, Elizabeth Ann and husband, who sat near him.

Elsie, wife of Wendall Churchill, writes me that Wendall is not too well. Perley andEsther Churchill also of Berlin, N. H., were sorry that they could not attend our 55th.

Earle Fowler and Barbara of River Forest, Ill., write that they often think of the happy times we had in the past with those we miss.

H. H. Hill of Silver Spring, Md., enjoyed our 55th as did Jaimie and Mildred Jamison of Oelwein, lowa, and are looking forward to our 60th.

Hobbs Knight of Ogunquit, Me., says that Maude is president of the Woman's Club which keeps her busy.

Dick and Lucy Lane left for Florida on January 4 and their address is c/o Gulf and Bay Club, Sarasota. Bishop Niles and Luna flew to Florida on January 7 and plan to see many of our classmates while there. LeonSprague and Allan Brown are in Florida. Allan's address is 505 Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Charles and Edith Richardson of Mount Dora, Fla., are enjoying year 'round living there. Charles enjoys running his fishing boat. I think that I could enjoy that too after the years I spent with the Atlantic Maritime Co. of Boston and Gloucester, Mass.

Don Williams now has seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Bob Kenyon from Box 322, Anna Maria, says that our classmate, Julian Harris, Fort Worth, Texas, hopes to come north next summer. If so we should plan to get together. Julius Button of Portsmouth, N. H., says his wife Marion is an expert on baked lobster and that they have plenty of green corn in August. Sounds good to me.

I am sorry to report that Arthur HowlandLeavitt's wife, Edith Elsie Baker, passed away on September 8, after a long illness. They were married on January 10, 1912 at Constantinople, Turkey. Arthur, you have our sincere sympathy and you will be in our thoughts daily.

The Redingtons, Katherine and Ted, have moved back to Santa Barbara, Calif., Apt. 2 - 1430 Garden Street.

Birthdays of classmates in February are: 1, Dick Lane; 2, George Liscomb; 5, Russell Wright; 9, Fred Baldwin; 17, Julian Harris; 18, Otto Mayer; 24, Ralph Perkins; and 27, Arthur Taylor.

Your secretary entered the Milford (Mass.) Hospital on November 25 for a minor operation and was released on December 1. I am feeling in the best of health as always. Thanks for your many letters which are enjoyable to all of us. Keep them coming my way. I hope that you will enjoy the photograph of Harriette and George Hoyt of Albany, Calif.

Harriette and George Hoyt '07 as seenon their holiday card from California.

Secretary, Box 321, 8 Grafton Rd. West Upton, Mass.

Treasurer, 28 Valley Rd., Wellesley Hills 81, Mass.