1914

Two of our greatest presidents were born in February and so were 12 of our most distinguished classmates: Lawrence Barsaloux of Granville, N.Y.; John Burleigh of Bedford, N.H.; Roscoe DeWitt of Dallas, Texas; Lewis Dillingham of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Bradley Harrison of Oak Park, Ill.; Paul Howe of Corning, N.Y.; Gilbert McDondough of Denver, Colo.; Alan Overton of Wyoming, Ohio; Dr. James Shields of Glens Falls, N.Y.; Paul Smith of Clearwater, Fla.; Jesse Stillman of Wilmington, Del.

All but three were born in 1892. Can you name the youngest who was born in 1893 or the oldest who was; born in 1888?

The holidays brought many changes of address as the perennial trek from North to South got underway before the holidays.

Among those returning most often to the same spot were Herb and Dot Austin who headed for the Virgin Islands for a record eight out of ten Christmases spent there with their son Robert '4O and his family.

As for travel, Jim Hawley who presently holds undisputed record as next champion hither and yoner, appears likely to retain his title in 1972 if we may judge from the coast to coast and then some itinerary he outlined in his recent Christmas letter.

Few constant address changes can be reported, but here are two that are across state lines: Chick Grant from Peabody, Mass., to 10 Mechanic St., Camden, Me. 04843 and Forry Blood from Lincoln, Neb., to 947 North Alverton Way, Tuscon, Ariz. 85711.

In the last months, we have lost four of our classmates, all of whom had homes in Massachusetts. Great is our loss and great is the love and sympathy we offer to their families.

Howard Simpson Fahey, 79, died October 24, 1971 at the Clearwater Community Hospital in Clearwater, Fla. Derby Hall, his boyhood friend and college roommate, wrote of attending the solemn High Mass held later in Medford, Mass.

Daniel Chase, 81, brilliant author and historical researcher, died in Dennis, Mass., on. December 7, 1971. Myron Files will write of Dan's life.

Dr. Wallace Home Drake, 78, ofNorth Weymouth, Mass., our class secretary in the years from 1944 to 1954, died in the North Weymouth Hospital December 12. Virgie Stiles, Penn Aborn and Herb Austin represented 1914 at final services held at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Weymouth.

Francis Pooler, 81, of Weston, Mass., died December 19, 1971. Church services, held in the First Parish in Weston on December 22, were attended by Penn andReinette Aborn.

Obituaries of all four of these outstanding member of the class of '14 will be found in the closing pages of this issue.

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