CLASS of 1926
During serious moments of our sth Reunion at Hanover, it was voted to communicate our regrets as a class to the parents of all 1926 men who had been taken from us. These men were Bill Coppock, Bob Emmes, Les Waggener, Charles Abbe, Edwin Brooks, Paul Plummer, Harold Sibley, and Fred Snyder. The answers received were so impressive they are published, with the firm belief that the thoughts expressed are invaluable to members of the class.
"We appreciate your kind words about our dear Charles very much. It was especially gratifying to have you speak not merely for particular friends but for the 'entire class.' Our loss has been so great, it is good to know it has been shared by his classmates. He loved Dartmouth and thought it was the best college in the country. It was because he was a Dartmouth man that helped to get him a position as teacher in the High School at Southern Pines the first winter he was recuperating after his terrible sickness at college. How sweet your faith—'He is with us in spirit.' I wish he might have finished his course with you all, and met you again in your reunion.
"There is one thing I did not report in my brief 'obituaries' to your secretary—was it to yourself?—and to the Dartmouth paper representative, and that was that Charles in his two years' course at Occidental College—it was the latter part of the second (senior) year—won a first prize in the Phi Beta Kappa literary contest (intercollegiate). He worked very hard on it. It was too much for him, but he was much pleased at his success, as we were also. I wish this might have been mentioned, as his college mates might have been gratified too at his success.
"Mrs. Abbe wishes me to say your words beautifully fitted Charles' character, and that we love to think of his ardent affection for Dartmouth.
"Very truly yours, "H. A. G. ABBE"
"We were deeply touched by the remem- brance of our son Edwin at the fifth reunion of the class of 1926 at Hanover.
"With what enthusiasm and loyalty he would have joined you. It seems he must have been there in spirit, for your letter, with its expression of appreciation and thoughts of him, has indeed brought a joy greater than you might realize.
"Edwin's greatest desire was to accomplish something worth while, and it is a solace to feel this is being carried on by loyal friends in the class of 1926.
"This class will always have our sincere interest and best wishes, which we extend through you, together with our thanks for your very kind letter.
"Sincerely, "(Mrs.) EDITH S. BKOOKS"
"Mr. Sibley and I wish to express to you and the others of the class of 1926 our heart appreciation of your very kind letter to us concerning our dear son Harold. Your message is most comforting, and I believe such thoughtfulness for others as prompted your writing it does much to make life really worth while. We thank you for remembering us in this way and wish true success to all of the class of 1926.
"Very sincerely, "IDA L. SIBLEY"
"Since Leslie's going, Mrs. Waggener and I have had few expressions which have touched us more than your letter of June 26. It came at a time when we needed support, for yesterday was the third anniversary of Leslie's death.
"Leslie spent some of the happiest years of his life at Dartmouth, and, had he lived, I am sure that the friendships made there would have ripened during the years. Although the Fifth Reunion of his class was then some three or four years in the future, he expressed the hope more than once during the year he was at home that he would be able to attend the same. That his classmates, meeting together again at the college they love so well, after five years' separation, happy in the renewal of their friendships, should have thought of him, and that you should have expressed in such a beautiful way to his mother and father their affectionate memory of him, fills us with a feeling of pride and of deep appreciation.
"We are confident that the class of 1926 will do its full part towards perpetuating the best traditions of Dartmouth. Mrs. Waggener and I are interested in every single one of our boy's classmates, and hope that we shall have the joy of hearing from some of them from time to time. Especially would we like to hear from you, or better still to know you. If you are ever in Texas, you must come to Leslie's home just as though he were still here in the body, for he surely is here in the spirit.
"Gratefully and sincerely yours, "LESLIE WAGGENER"
At the time of this writing, football salvos are being groomed and ready to fire for the 1931 season. Princeton's new coach, A 1 Wittmer, scores inspirational team talks between the halves, and numerous grads are challenging his stand. All of which may have nothing to do with the class of '26 except that Tiny Marsans is now assistant coach of freshman football at Hanover and will be prepared in the next issue or so to give us full details from Hanover.
Yet, regardless of coaching decisions, we assume it is still permissible (not compulsory) or young grads to release pent-up enthusiasm for Alma Mammy anywhere between the goal lines, and to indicate to each other that our sth Reunion was quite enough to keep the entire class in line until their next scheduled combat with papa time in 1936.
Meanwhile through the medium of this column, we'll try to keep you informed on where 1926 is standing in the Alumni League, yards gained, penalties suffered and what- not.
The first ball will be thrown in by Doug Everett, retiring captain, who writes that he counted 78 of the class at Reunion. But of equal importance to Doug, the College, and the hockey team is that Doug is now the proud father of a member of the class of 1950 of thereabouts.
Doug Everett, Win Robinson, Chuck Webster, and Obby Barker, retiring officers, also head the line-up for the fine work they have done during the past five years. Wahwho-who's for each are hereby voted to be in order.
And amidst silent cheers, we'll list those men elected to supply you with news for the next five innings. Their addresses are furnished so you may send along a two-bagger, triple, or a touchdown about yourself, those you see, or any general information. Incidentally, the class adopted a new constitution at Reunion which accounts for the increase in numbers.
J. Branton Wallace, Sec.-Chr., 84 Hawthorne Ave., East Orange, N. J. Clarence MacDavitt, Treasurer, Winchester Nat. Bank, Winchester, Mass. Executive Committee Romulo "Tiny" Marsans, 63 Hawthorne
Ave., East Orange, N. J. Ritchie Smith, 1850 Yosemite Ave., Berkeley, Calif.
Doug Everett, in care of Morrill and Foster, Concord, N. H. Dean Chamberlin, Hanover, N. H. George Scott, in care of National Association of Insurance Agents, 80 Maiden Lane, New York city.
The reunion committee hereby reports that financially the sth turned out O. K. With all bills paid, a surplus of $21.05 remained. This sum will be used for class stationery. All those wishing to have a copy of same need only send in some news for this column and an answer will be forthcoming.
Committee Member Ritchie Smith took a post-graduate course in reunions after the official Hanover gathering. In New York, Tiny Marsans, Charlie Bishop, Bill Hughes, and yours truly tried to show him all sights from Connie's Inn to the Empire State Building. Ritchie then sojourned to Chicago and writes, "Had a swell time in Chicago on the way back—Ganthorp just about moved into my hotel room, and at one time or another we saw such of the gang as Del Worthington and wife, Perk St. Clair, Art Smith, Curt Wright, Ted Parker, and Jack Cannon. Ritchie then struck for California sunshine and further writes, "Played golf with papa Don Hoffman and pap-to-be Bill Nigh on Sunday. Both are doing nicely and would have been back for Reunion had it been possible, but all three of us have agreed to watch it more carefully five years hence. The 'it' of course refers to the 10th."
Ed Chaffin was scheduled to be in Hanover last June, but last minute business prevented his trip. Instead, he got himself wound up in an auto accident and reports that although there were no bodily injuries, his check book suffered more than if he had been with us at the sth. We'll score Ed with no runs—one hit—one error.
Ken Weeks had a union all his own. On June 27 he joined the matrimonial throng with Miss Helen Sparrow of Portland, Me. Helen graduated from Mt. Holyoke College in 1929. After their wedding trip Ken and Helen will reside at 330 Laurel St., Hartford, Conn. Ken received his LL.B. from Boston University Law School in 1930, and is now associated with the firm of Perkins, Wells, Davis, and Schaefer of Hartford.
In the event you haven't paid your class dues, Clarence McDavitt would be glad to hear from you at the Winchester National Bank, Winchester, Mass., where he is cashier. Incidentally, Mae's name now appears on United States currency.
Charlie Starrett is continuing to gain fame in the movie business with Paramount. He's located at 2555 So. Aberdeen Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
Granny Knight now bears the title of "Dr.", having completed his courses at Columbia Medical School. You'll find him ethering at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York city and living in Pelham, N. Y.
We hear indirectly that Ken Semple is assistant superintendent at the Mayo Woolen Mills, Millbury, Mass., and resides at 27 West Main St., same town.
Art Alexander is sales manager for the Tanners Shoe Cos. in Boston, and claims 414 W. Elm St., Brockton, Mass., as his domicile.
Homer Shaver connects up with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Cos., and resides at 52 Overlook Road, Montclair, N. J.
Norry Chipman has removed from these parts, and can now be found with the American Consulate General, Paris, France.
Charlie Singleton, erstwhile competitor of Ernest Earley, wrote last July that he could use two or three men interested in going into the insurance business. I don't know whether Charlie has any openings at the present time or not, but if you're suffering from the depression you might try and find him, in care of the Travelers, 55 John St., New York city.
If you're interested in Reunion pictures and have any negatives of the function, I'd appreciate your sending them to me. If a sufficient number are received, we'll try and make a composite picture for those who wish the same at as small expense as possible.
Sid Hayward sends along the news that Miss Elsie McLaughlin of Toronto, Ontario, was married to Bob Breyfogle in Christ Church, London, England, on August 10. After a honeymoon trip through France, the Austrian Tyrol, and Germany, Elsie and Bob will reside in Barcelona, Spain.
Art Forrest, now manager of the Investors' Protective Bureau of the Newark Chamber of Commerce, is reported to be arranging a Dartmouth gathering in Cranford this fall.
Joe Batchelder recently won the New England Amateur Golf Championship. Apparently Joe has lost none of the skill with which he led the golf team at Hanover. May we anticipate seeing his name in the National before the 10th rolls around.
The entire class will receive this issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE gratis. If you are not a regular subscriber, may we urge that you send in your $2.00 without further delay. The editors have planned feature articles for the year and promise to more than maintain the high standard of the past. You will not only enjoy reading it from cover to cover, but it will particularly keep you in touch with the class. If we were attempting an advertising slogan we would say, "More for your money than any other publication. No Dartmouth alumnus can afford to be without it."
And here's a last minute flash. Your class officers are planning a 10th Reunion Guarantee Fund. This will enable everyone to prepare financially for a great party five years hence. But you'll get more direct information in a short while. Be on the lookout, and plan to join us in another 1926 innovation.
News of your class each month. $2 per year.
Secretary, 1060 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
