1909
The start of the new year finds 1909 with 77 members on its active mailing list. LouisLinn White died on May 14 and MauriceReadey on July 4. Memoriams have been prepared for them and will appear in this MAGAZINE or a later one.
Dr. Reginald H. Colley continues to have honors conferred upon him for his work in the wood preservative field. He and Mollie were flown from their home at 8 Winthrop Place, Maple wood, N. J. to Houston, Texas, in April where they received the red carpet treatment from the American Wood-Preservers Association. On the opening day, he became the first recipient of the AWPA Award of Merit. The symbol he brought home was an inscribed plaque. He contributed two papers to the program, copies of which have been presented to the College. The next time you notice a telephone or electric light pole recall that Reggie's work is back of it.
Henry B. Whitcomb suffered a shock the first part of June and has been hospitalized since. He is now at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home, North Falmouth, Mass. 02556. Hal Clark and Bert French have paid visits to him. His brother-in-law, Warren L. Tapley '16 lives in West Falmouth, Mass., and so gets in to see him.
Chester S. Brett, 637 Main St., Harwich Port, Mass. 02646, has accepted the post of reunion chairman. He has made arrangements to have the night before the Harvard game dinner on Oct. 21 at the Algonquin Club on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Let's have a good turnout on this evening.
The best wishes of the Class go to Helen Hilliard, Berenice Tucker, and Grace Weinz on their recoveries from serious operations.
Congratulations to Harold S. and Harriet A. Clark who celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary on October 3. An interesting sidelight on this date is that both their parents were also married on an October 3.
The thanks of the class officers go to the 65 classmates who made contributions to the Alumni Fund; to the 39 widows, one sister, four children and three memorial funds which enabled 1909 to rank well in participation.
The 57th reunion of the class was held in Richardson Hall June 13-15. Ten classmates, seven wives, four widows, one brother and One daughter made a total of 23 in attendance. Mine Host Jim McFate served a fine dinner in the Drake Room on Monday night. Miss Jeanette Gill had her usual fine dinner served at the Outing Club on Tuesday evening. Wilbur Bull conducted a short memorial service for those who had passed on during the past year. On Wednesday morning 17 gathered at Cloudcroft, the Bull's home to enjoy breakfast featuring Wilbur's cornbread. After breakfast a short family prayer service was held and then goodbyes were said and all wended their separate ways but promising to be back in 1967. Rumor has it that one car going to New York became confused in the vicinity of the Junct. and headed back to Hanover. Eight of those present had also been in attendance at the 20th reunion in 1929.
John T. Meyers, "The Chief" and our oldest member, was a guest of his old ball club, the Giants, at the televised game between the Giants and the Dodgers at Candlestick Park on August 27 and was presented to the country by the announcers.
"Moff" Moffiatt writes: "While visiting in Connecticut this summer, I attended Buckingham Congregational Church where PhilipRose was once pastor to hear his daughter Carol preach. Mrs. Rose was also there. She now lives in Avery House, Hartford. Carol is married to another preacher and they work together on a church paper and preach in various churches."
New addresses are Stanley Gates, 17 Summit Court, St. Paul, Minn. 55102, and Walter J. Lane, 72 Woburn St., Reading, Mass. 01867.
Secretary and Treasurer Sandwich, Mass. 02563
Bequest Chairman,
