1931

Somehow or other, this column is being put to bed late, insignificant, and bruised - but is nevertheless being put to bed.

We did see Angie and Ernie Moore in Zellwood Station, Fla., and had a delightful lunch with them at one of those plush country clubs where everyone calls everyone by their first name and they hire a new chef every Week. Some excitement.

Through mutual friends, Marion and Merrill Worthen '33, we met Phyllis Mendell, whose husband Charlie '31 taught at Rollins College until his passing five or six years ago. Phyllis is just great, plays great bridge, talks a good conversation, and, all in all, is a nice person. We had lunch together a couple of times.

Johnny Johnson called me at Chebeague Island to see if we had returned from Florida O.K. He is having a few problems with cancer also but seems to be coping. He says the newsletter and the MAGAZINE notes read like a report from the"New England Medical News,' and maybe he's right. Art Birkett and his wife stopped in to see Johnny recently. The Birketts planned to travel this spring to Switzerland, where Art's son is in the diplomatic service.

Fred Slaughter, along with about 873 1/2 other people, had his mail rejected by the U.S. Postal Service, which can do no wrong, only right, and, further, if they did wrong how would you find the right person to complain to? Fred's letter to me used up four envelopes in four deliveries. Anyway, Fred writes: "Last December, in browsing through some of my memorabilia, I discovered an 11-by-14 picture of the Barbary Coast orchestra of our day all ten members, taken in 1930 and used in the 1931 Aegis. No doubt I ended up with the list of nostalgia because I was an associate editor of the yearbook along with Sey Burge and Allan Wolff, our editor-in-chief. George Phillips was business manager, Dave Borkum managing editor, Ed Hanauer advertising manager, and Ira Latshaw, circulation manager.

"Back to the Barbary Coast picture a phone call to Frank Hodson in Montclair, N.J., confirmed that he and Gwen would like to have it. Frank was the orchestra's leader—as well as leader of the Instrumental Club, the 20- piece mini-symphony orchestra of our day. Frank continued with, "I'm glad to tell you that we are both fine. My set-back a couple of years ago is all behind me."

Thanks, Frank, for your persistence in fighting the P.O., and also for your kind words. Right now I am having some problems but they will be licked in due time.

John Benson forwards a letter from GeorgeNickum because George didn't know what mi address was either. George says, "Between November 24 and December 31, four of our classmates added $83,387 to their existing life income trusts for the College." These substantial amounts are a mighty factor in the build-upo capital funds for the College. The work which John and George have been doing so quietly ispaying off. Discreet, low-key you name it Can any other college equal this record.''

Sadly, word was received just at pres-stime of 1931 secretary Roger Burrill's death on June 3. An obituary will be in a fall issue.

R.F.D. Box 33 Chebeague Island, Me. 04017