In Memoriam: John Warren Aldrich, 1906-1995

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was strengthened by Harold L. Madison, Director of the Park Museum in Providence, an Associate (= member) of the AOU. As a high school student, John taught nature study at the Rhode Island Boy Scout Camp in summers. John was President of his class at Classical High School, and manager of the school's football team in his senior year Also in that year, 1923, John published his first paper, a note in Bird-Lore on the occurrence of the Mockingbird in Rhode Island. That paper is a literary gem, showing that his skill in writing developed as early as his knowledge of birds. His early interest in football continued as well; he was a devoted fan of the Washington Redskins in his later years. Remaining in Providence, John attended Brown University where, among other accomplishments, he was a member of the swimming team and set a school record for the 200-yard breaststroke. He majored in biology and graduated with a Ph.B. in 1928. One of his instructors