Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1916 — Interesting Letter From Former Resident and R. H. S. Graduate. [ARTICLE]

Interesting Letter From Former Resident and R. H. S. Graduate.

The 'statements sent to out of town residents this year for high school alumni dues brought few replies. One of the former graduates to answer wias Hayes W. Young, who formerly lived here and is now assistant professor of metallurgy at Lei and Stanford university in California. Others to be heard from were Jesse Fox, Compton, lib; Ivan Brenner, Winchester, Ind., and Albert Fendig, of Brunswick, Ga. Following is the letter from Mr. Young to Miss Rose A. Luers, alumni secretary: Stanford University, Cal., May. 23. Miss Rose A. Luers, Rensselaer, Ind.: Enclosed you will find a check for $1,5*6 which pays my dues in the alumni association of the Rensselaer high school and also for one banquet, ticket. I am ever so sorry it will not be possible to attend the banquet and meet my old friends. I have always

felt kindly toward the Rensselaer high school for the excellent preparation received there for my .ater w ork. Since graduating in ’97 I have been successively a country school teacher, miner, student in mining at Stanford, and for the past five years 1 have been connected with the geology and mining department as metallurgist. Should any of my old friends inquire aboul me tell them that there are many opportunities in my line oe work' here and I am a most loyal, if adopted, son of the golden state. Very truly yours, HAYES W. YOUNG, Assistant Professor of Metallurgy.