1918

Maurice Leland reports that his grandson David Thomas, his daughter's oldest boy, is staying with him while he is completing his thesis, which has to be returned to Oxford by June 1.

By now Homer Johnson will have left Arizona. His new address is 109-A Elizabeth Street, Moberly, Mo. 65270.

Ben Mugridge and his wife Betty are in good health. They need to be, because he is active in the effort to change Martin County, Fla., commissioners who are in the pockets of developers, is director of the County Taxpayers Association, helped pass a school bond issue, and is active in a drive to improve conditions in the black sections. He claims to be morally perfect, commits no sins but admits such is due to nature.

Jack Draper wrote appreciation for the class birthday card. His wife is in a nursing home, and he has to take dialysis treatments three times a week. He enjoys correspondence with Doc McBride.

Al Strout, in response to the class birthday card, reported that he and his wife Mary, with their second son, had Christmas in Puerto Rico. Last July he and Mary took Swann's tour of the British Isles.

George and Pat Stoddard, while spending March in their favorite Arizona, saw Swede andElizabeth Bennett in Green Valley. Both of the Bennetts were recovering from serious illnesses. Les Brown recalled the days when he roomed with Dick White, Ray Barrett, George Daniels, and Larry Wallis. He enjoys letters from 1918ers.

Margaret Strout, widow of Sewall, expressed appreciation for the secretary's letter of sympathy to her and the family.

Peg Sargent corrected the secretary's report on the family tree. The score is two children, 12 grandchildren (six boys and six girls), and two great-grandchildren (one to each family). Where she lives, in Rivercrest, Concord, Mass., she has found a friend of Ed Booth's, and they have a delightful time together. She wonders where Phil Booth and the younger girl they adopted are. The last she heard from Dorothy Mahoney, the latter planned to enter a retirement home.

Linda Wright reported in March that she had just returned from a trip to Leningrad and Moscow, where she had a wonderful time. She saw many beautiful buildings and works of art. Her group was treated with courtesy friendliness, and efficiency. What a contrast with the Russians' attitude and actions in the rest of the world. Her grandson is writing a biography of his grandfather, her husband. William D. Wright. She would appreciate it if any of his old classmates of 1918 would contribute anything they recall. Send any reminiscences to her at Marys River Ranch Deeth, Nev. 89823.

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