Class Notes

1909

October 1974 BERTRAND C. FRENCH
Class Notes
1909
October 1974 BERTRAND C. FRENCH

Rev. Wilbur I. and Eunice Bull have returned to "Cloudcroft" in Etna, N.H., after spending the summer at Chautauqua, N.Y. Eunice was manager of the Ministers' union which was the residence of about a hundred people.

Mrs. Dorothy Powers Peck, widow of Warren, died suddenly on May 21, 1974 in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood Stoddard in Concord, Vt.

Mrs. Olive Gould Moffatt, widow of ElbertM., died on July 18, 1974 at Columbia, S.C.

Mrs. Beryl Sheldon, Curtis' widow, is still active with exhibits of her handmade jewelry. She writes that her three daughters are married and that she has six grandchildren. This spring the New Britain, Conn. Herald had an illustrated story about Beryl's years of service with the New Britain Society for Mental Hygiene, beginning in the 1930's, and becoming its president in 1942. She served on the board of directors for 24 years. In 1964, the society became the Child Guidance Clinic and in 1974 in her honor it was named the Sheldon Guidance Clinic, Inc. with Mental Health Services for Youth and Families (a Wheeler Affiliate). The clinic is located at 219 West Main St., in New Britain. She was active in the Connecticut Association for Mental Health for 18 years. In the 1940's she was elected to a four-year term as president of it, being the first woman to have that distinction.

Stanley and Ella Leighton celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on October 25. Their home is at 24 Windsor Road, Wellesley Hills, Mass. 02181.

Harold and Harriet Clark celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on October 3 at their home Fiddlers Green, Sagamore Beach, Mass. Harold celebrated his 87th birthday on October 16.

Belated congratulations to A. Gordon andGrace Weinz who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 3, 1974. Their home is at 27 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, Mass. 02159.

The 60th Alumni Fund Campaign is now history and the total raised is the largest in its existence. 1909 contributed as follows: 20 classmates and friends contributed $1,295.00; 29 memorial gifts totaled $759.60; five endowment funds produced $1,436.00. Fifty-nine contributors gave a total of $3,485.60.

Secretary and Treasurer Box 472, Sandwich, Mass. 02563