1919

Just before Spider and Bea left for Arizona we had lunch together, and, in a weak moment fter a couple of drinks, I agreed to do this column for the next two months. So here goes.

My first item is very good news. A postcard from stu Russell, who had a cataract operation in November, said, "My three months ended February 1. The doc inserted a contact lens good for one month. I could read the finest Lnt With new glasses I'll be in fine shape." Congratulations, Stu, that is good news indeed!

Mose Robinson has returned from a trip to Hawaii, where he was persuaded, somewhat unwillingly, to go to address a meeting. Mose is still working full time chairing the board of Scholastic Magazines Inc., which he founded in 1920. He has been too busy to think about retiring, and he loves his work so much I don't think he ever will.

Florence Legg has been living here in Boston in Charles River Park since Ray died. I had lunch with her recently and found that she was recovering from a broken wrist sustained as a result of a fall in January. It was a bad break, but she was remarkably cheerful about the whole thing. She has recently sold the farm in Ludlow, Vt., which she and Ray enjoyed for so many years.

Many of us of the class of 1919 remember with affection Ernie Earley 'lB. Some years ago his widow Mary Ellen set up a scholarship fund at the College in Ernie's memory. Recently, the current recipient of the scholarship visited Mary Ellen. She is an A student, majoring in languages, and, I gather, an extraordinarily talented and attractive young woman. Mary Ellen was so charmed with her that she has now doubled the original fund. What a wonderful way to perpetuate the memory of a loved one.

A letter from Alice Mauk reported that her planned winter visit to La Jolla had to be canceled because a fall in November while gardening put her in the hospital. She is better now and says that as a lifetime gardener, having had to struggle with moving the garden hose from place to place and getting soaking wet in the process, she has invented a hose-holder which solves all the problems: "no bending over three feet high, can be aimed in any direction high, low, sidewise." Sounds great! If you would like one, send her an order.

I had a good telephone chat with Bob Paisley recently and am glad to report that he is in good shape. Bob said that rain on top of four inches of snow in Garden City had made a mess.

Nock Wallis says that we .are off to a good start on the 1980 Alumni Fund, as several classmates sent in their contributions in December to get a 1979 tax reduction. A good idea. For the rest of us, a quick response to the fund literature that you receive in April will be appreciated by both the College and by Nock, for early responses make his job easier.

Late flash! Jack Williams reports arrangements completed for fall reunion, September 19-20, Penn game. If you want a room at the Inn, suggest you write Florence Carey immediately.

Class secretaries and newsletter editors always need news. Any item you can send along to me (at 352 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. 02116) will be appreciated.

Hope you all had a happy Easter!

Nichol M. Sandoe '19

402 Lincoln House, 85 Grove St. Wellesley, Mass. 02181