1912

The Exeter News-Letter of September 29 carried a front-page article on Elizabeth Park, now back in her early home in Kingston, N.H. The story covered her life, much of which was unknown to many of her husband's classmates. After she graduated as a nurse from the Boston Women's Charity Club Hospital, she took her mother's place as nurse-hostess for United Fruit Company, sailing to South America. Over the years Elizabeth produced several paintings of nature and of the sea as well as several portraits of her mother. She has written three unpublished novels, the first a romance, the others historical fiction. Her latest book, Land ThatContinues, a contribution to the Bicentennial, reflects her lifelong interest in the history of our country. Now she is living in the upstairs apartment of the house where she grew up as a child.

John Brewster wrote us on his 85th birthday telling of the days in college when he and JoeDoe roomed together, first in South Fayerweather after the fire there and later, during their first year in Thayer School, on the third floor of a private home off campus.

President Waterbury and V. P. Doe did their thing to help 1912 keep its head above water in the Alumni Fund campaign. Now the latter is busy helping Quech make our 65th reunion next June a success. Even though it is six months away, all '12ers and widows who are still on foot should make plans to attend.

Irene (Drake) Caputo has been working 16 years as a volunteer at Strawberry Banke, the historical restoration at Portsmouth, N.H. She recounts her recent travels to New Mexico and California, to the Bicentennial in Philadelphia, to Williamsburg, and to White Plains to visit her family. She keeps in touch with the other Class widows in her neck of the woods.

If you recall the story of Gabrielle Forbush's Conaro project, you will be interested to know that it has been completed, the book published, the money sent to Padua, and the neglected grave restored with a beautiful tablet.

Marian Hobbs goes bravely on after Sam's death. Among other things, she attends the San Diego Symphony productions, in which her daughter has played, cello for 25 years.

Alma White writes from Pinehurst, N.C., the resort founded by James Tufts, a very successful manufacturer of soda fountains. At one time they were common to every pharmacy. James Tufts was a relative and business acquaintance of Stan Weld's father.

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