1925

Bill and Betty Sleigh attended the Class Officers Weekend in early May and the meeting of the Alumni Council in late May, both very inspiring occasions. We found the College reeling somewhat from the traumatic events of the fall and winter histrionics, aberrations, etc., but, as

always, basically sound in mind and body. Mistakes have been made and admitted and lessons learned. We came away satisfied that the alma mater we knew is still there in good hands and worthy of the love and devotion we have always had for her. We were happy to learn that the media distortions have had little, if any, negative effect on such things as alumni giving, applications for admission and other important indications of enthusiasm for the College. One has to go through these difficult occasions as a part of life, whether it is a part of your life or the life of your beloved College.

How many of you still have the physical stamina to downhill ski (cross-country is kid's stuff)? Mark Emerson has finally quit due to a "rusty knee/' but WhiteyWhite is still doing it. Are there any others?

Another '25 grandson joins the family as the basketball coach welcomes Walter Palmer '90, a 6'11" center from Arlington, Va., son of Scott Palmer '59 and grandson of Henry and Betty Crawford and nephew of Jim Crawford '58.

Chan Walker has moved to California where he is now in the Rsncho Bernardo Convalescent Hospital, Ppmerado Road, Poway, CA 92064. His daughter writes that this is near San Diego where another daughter and most of the family live. He is reported to be in fair health but with some kidney problems.

Carl Clifton is in poor health and pretty much confined to his home in Wilmette, I11., but has a lively interest in the College.

Karl King and his wife are living in the Presbyterian Home in Evanston, I11. He has been in the infirmary for the last five weeks recovering from a bad fall, but he is expected to be out in another week at the time of this report.

Joseph J. Campbell left us after his freshman year, transferring to Columbia, where he took his B.A. in 1925 and, subsequently, an M.A. in 1927, and then studied in Munich and at the University of Paris. He then commenced a 38-year career as teacher and mentor at Sarah Lawrence College, where he was recently awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. He earned fame for his research and writings on mythology.

Ted Geisel still continues to hit the press with his encomiums, honors, and tributes from grown-ups as well as children. We hope he is still in "pretty good shape for the shape he's in "

Remember: you are young at any age if you are planning for tomorrow.

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