1900

Last June Ethel Woodman, widow of Jim Woodman, attended her 60th reunion at Wellesley College. Out of 103 living graduates of the class 34 were present at the reunion. This was more than twice the number 1900 mustered at its 60th in 1960. From this statistical comparison it would appear that the feminine possesses stamina which the masculine knows not of. Can it be that our feminine friends drink deeper draughts at the spring of eternal youth? Ethel was also fortunate to be able to attend the graduation of her granddaughter, Persis Woodman, at Wheaton College. During the summer Persis was working toward her M.A. degree in French at Middlebury College.

Alice Rankin, widow of Walter Rankin, spent five weeks of the summer at the Mountain View House, that lovely and gracious hostelry which looks out on the towering peaks of the Presidential Range. At this time there was a happy family reunion. Dorothea, widow of Andy Rankin '27, drove Alice up to the New Hampshire resort. They were joined there by Walter Jr. '26 and his wife from Providence, R. I., and Marjory and her husband, Spencer Smith, from Springfield, Mass. Unfortunately Kenneth's health prevented him from being at this family affair. Alice's grandson, son of Kenneth, who enlisted some months ago in the U.S. Army, is now stationed in Germany.

Mrs. Russell Rowe, Guy Ham's daughter, very kindly gives me information in regard to the Ham family. During the summer her sister, Evelyn, was on a trip West and visited the Everett Ham family in California. Her nephew, Sherwin Borden Jr., was married in April to Gail Freeman of Raleigh, N. C. Guy Ham has numerous grandchildren many of whom are married and have children of their own. Mrs. Rowe lives in Weston, Mass., and her husband is a physician. He also has an office in Boston. Mrs. Rowe spends much time in the summer months at their cottage in Meredith, N. H.

There is another interesting episode to report concerning Bob Jackson who is certainly the most energetic and active member of 1900 now living. In June he flew up from New York to attend a reunion of the Littleton, N. H., High School Alumni Association. It marked the 70th year of his graduation, and he was the oldest living alumnus present. The alumnus closest to him who was present at this reunion was a member of the class of 1905. In the Littleton Courier of June 25, 1966 this event was captioned: "Littleton High School Alumni Have Gala Get-Together." There were over 550 present to enjoy the banquet and the after-dinner speeches, one of which was made by Bob. An earlier issue of the Courier reported Bob's plan to attend the reunion, and spoke appreciatively of his many political and business achievements over the years. In the class of 1869 of which Bob was the youngest member there were 11 graduates and in the class of 1966 there were 123. This is an indication of the population explosion in the United States during the forties and of the pressures today on secondary schools and colleges.

Secretary and Treasurer Box 714, Hanover, N. H

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