1911
The announcement of the death of Gabriel Farrell brought great grief to his multitude of friends and associates. Many tributes have been paid him, but a classmate's wife has expressed the thoughts of Gabe's life among us in these words: "Every thing said at the Memorial Service made us realize what a privilege it was for us to have known him so well. The world has been enriched for his having been among us, and while he has left us his spirit will live on in our hearts." For the past 37 years he has been Director or Director-Emeritus of Perkins Institute for the Blind and became recognized as a world authority in the field. As an interesting sidelight, he would have appreciated the mute testimony of so many Seeing-Eye dogs at the church service. Further information about Gabe will appear in the In Memoriam column of this or a subsequent issue.
My thanks go the the 94% of the men and widows who returned the post cards so promptly. The result is that the ALUMNI MAGAZINE will continue to be sent to the same subscription list as heretofore, with one exception for a man who was pro- foundly shocked that our college could produce a James Newton.
It is always a pleasure to hear from JimConroy who always has pleasant words of cheer, no matter how he feels. Speaking of his birthday, he had a very happy one. "All my children gathered from hither and yon, either on the day or the day before or after. As an additional pleasure we had a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Welch and King Brady '10. Jack is getting along surprisingly well with his eye trouble and King gave us a very interesting story of his trip to Europe several months ago."
We regret having missed a call from Harryand Ruth Horton who wrote: "We did come east this summer and were on Cape Cod for three or four weeks and then spent a week in Connecticut. The weather was anything but agreeable, so we did not go to Boston, Hanover or any way stations. We have no plans for next winter. After a trip to the South Seas, we have practically had it for the immediate future. Anyhow we will not leave until after the first of the year and perhaps you may see us in Clearwater." We hope so.
From Mary Chase comes these pleasant words: "My grandchildren are marrying with happy consequence of making me a great- grandmother twice. I expect to spend the greater part of the year in Concord, Mass., and Wyomissing, Pa., where my son and daughter live."
Our poet, Sherwood Trask, and Marion have a new location at Daytona Beach, Fla., as follows, 2727 No. Atlantic Ave., Zip 32018.
Ken Ballou's son, Dick, has notified us that Ken has moved into the Middlesex Fells Nursing Home, Martin Street, Melrose, Mass. He has difficulty in writing but welcomes all the 1911 MAGAZINE news that he can get. His situation is typical of many 1911ers and explains why so many classmates have made flattering remarks about their enjoyment and absorption of its contents. Charlie Widmayer would be flattered if he should see the remarks on your returned post cards.
Roger Wilde '21 tells of his and HopperAllison's common interest in ferns. He pronounced Hopper's fern garden one of the best he has seen. He also said that the doctor was in fine fettle and still caring for his old patients.
If any of you think you are busy in retirement, listen to Harold Burtt reporting: "Continuing same hobbies - ornithology, bryology, photography, amateur radio. Guess the book on 'Psychology of Birds' will be the last major literary effort, although I am publishing occasional articles on ornithology." His mailing address is Dept. of Psychology, Ohio State University, 1945 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43210.
Alice Bond is one of the 53 widows who enjoy keeping in touch with the college via the MAGAZINE. She is also a busy lady lecturing and doing a book review weekly for the Boston Herald Traveler. She now has six grandchildren with a seventh coming in October. She is living at 44 Playstead Rd., Newton, Mass.
The latest news from Grace Crooks is: "Had a very nice summer at my summer home at Lake Titus, Malone, N. Y. For the month of September I was at my place in Winthrop, Mass. As I keep my apartment at Coral Gables, Fla., I will be there for the winter at 305 Madeira Ave., Apt. 68."
Catharine Fuller has moved from Los Angeles to 2033 D Via Mariposa East, Laguna Hills, Calif. 92633, where she finds herself among wonderful new neighbors in a beautiful section of the city. The famous Laguna Arts Festival from July 12 to August 24 is so popular that all tickets are sold out months in advance.
Another convert to this city is GerryBarnes whose residence is 161-C Avenida Majorca, Leisure World, Laguna Hills, Calif. 92653. On July 1 Gerry turned over his business to an associate. His wife is being cared for in a sanitarium.
When the Eatons get together there are a lot of them. Listen to Sybil: "I am especially interested in class of 1911 news. I saw Edward W. Eaton Jr., son of Ed Eaton '37 receive his commission in the Army and diploma from Purdue. Also saw baptism of Ed Senior's first grandchild. Also saw Fred Eaton's ('41) grandchild, making a greatgrand for me. Had a wonderful reunion with all my sons and their wives and some of the grands before going to Sioux City to see Slim's sister and her husband."
It was good to get news from Walt Gibson of 3130 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, Calif. 90294 that he wants the MAGAZINE so that he can keep in touch with the men of his generation.
The summer issue of the Dartmouth Medical School Quarterly is an interesting number carrying the history of the school and the development of the new four-year plan. It has a group cut of four classmates who were in the last class to receive the M.D. degree from Dartmouth. It is an excellent picture of Howard Clute, Doc Carroll, JimGaylord, Spim Norris and Art Burnham '12.
The Warren Kimballs will shortly be leaving New Hampshire for Tuckahoe, N. Y., their home for the winter. Likewise the NatBurleighs will be on their way to set up 1911 headquarters at 1123 Drew St., Clearwater, Fla., where all classmates and their friends will be welcome. About eight miles away Bendy and Eunice Griswold will be occupying their Largo home, next door to DorothyKnapp. The latter's sister, who had been living with her, died last spring. The telephone will be working at all three places, so, at least give some of us a ring.
Secretary, 1123 Drew St. Clearwater, Fla. 33515
Treasurer, Seaside Ave., Saco, Me. 04072
Bequest Chairman,
