1925

As a high-school sophomore, William "June" Bryant went to be a page in the New Hampshire legislature. The lawmakers were then debating amendments to the Constitution giving women the vote and instituting prohibition. In order to take off the winter school session, his teachers asked him to write letters to his classmates describing his experiences in the statehouse. Wc all know what happened to those amendments! June found those letters a few years ago in an old box of papers and published a small booklet called Dear Classmates.

He didn't pursue his "career" at the statehouse but he did continue his love of the arts. He recently sponsored the publication of another small pamphlet of remarks made at a celebration of the life of Theodore Seuss Geisel, Dr. Seuss, on November 18, 1991, at the San Diego Museum of Fine Arts. There were many moving tributes to Ted by his wife, friends, and associates. The program ended with a poem written by Ted for a commencement speech at Lake Forest College in 1977. He said "kids hate commencement addresses" and he wanted his to be short. He got it down to one minute and 14 seconds! I think the class of '25 would like to pass this on to the graduates of 1997:

"My Uncle Terwilliger on the Art of Eating Popovers"

My uncle ordered popovers from the restaurant's bill of fare.

And, when they were served, he regarded them with a penetrating stare... Then he spoke great Words of Wisdom as he sat there on that chair: "To eat these things," said my uncle, "You must exercise great care. You may swallow down what's solid... BUT...you must spit out the air!"

And...as you partake of the world s bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow.

Do a lot of spitting out the hot air.

And be careful what you swallow.

Thank you, Dr. Seuss. You will be remembered and enjoyed for generations.

Caroline W. McDonough '25A, 25 East Point Lane, Old Greenwich, CI 06870-2403; (203) 637-8095