1908

Another season begins on a sad note. ArtWyman passed away on June 24. He had been in and out of the hospital over a period of two to three years. A complete obituary will be found on another page.

Walter Furman, faithful worker for '08, spent a couple of weeks in California and brought back first-hand information from Mrs. FlorenceRichardson, who is rebuilding her life, accompanied by her sister. Correct Florence's address to read: 52 No. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. 90036. Unfortunately, Walter had a fall late in May and suffered a broken leg. He is showing improvement though still confined to tractions, casts, etc.

John Hinman has had a busy and jolly season, spending the month of July at Prout's Neck, Me., followed by a visit to his native land, north Vermont. Allen Perkins has been doing some scouting on the Coast for the Alumni Fund and has had messages from Warren Currier, still in a rest home, and Web Evans, whose wife, Priscilla, is severely ill.

We have been having a lively entente cordiale, by mail, with John Thompson, who has reached his 90th and has regained full-blown health, attends shows and late dinners with young neighbors. Lately he has resumed his painting.

We had a delightful meeting with Ted Barnes and his daughter Ann, assistant treasurer, in their home in Norwich, Conn. Ted, who has been living a quiet life for a matter of two years, looked and acted like himself of olden days. He send greetings to all.

Now for the monthly Mabel Greeley serial. Mabel has accepted an invitation to teach a one-eyed 26-year-old man to read. The man is a high school graduate, but his reading is about third grade level. Mabel adds: "I'll make a good reader of him, you can bet on that. I am just the one to jockey him into reading the Bible and Shakespeare in 10 lessons."

Keep your letters coming in the direction of Montpelier.

Secretary, P.O. Box 821 Montpelier, Vt. 05602

Treasurer,Assistant Treasurer, ANN BARNES 17 Hartland Place Norwich, Conn. 06360