CLASS OF 1926

Dear Brant: Few if any volumes I have ever perused gave me more pleasure than the Fifth Year Report of the class of Nineteen Twenty-six. Consequently it is difficult to play the part of an unbiased critic and write with restraint.

Its very nature takes it out of any of the customary categories in which virtually all kinds of literature usually can be classified. Our good friend Professor Nemiah, with his penchant for the people of the Peloponnesian peninsula, probably would call it an "anabasis," for it is in reality the story of the class's march upward through the varied fields of life.

In form, arrangement, and content the report could not be improved on. Excellent taste and judgment were exercised by Sid Hayward, for whose kind efforts and faithful labors we are all most grateful.

As a medium for the preservation of '26's esprit de corps and for the perpetuation of class interest and solidarity, the book is excellently appropriate. Just as the obsolete Green Book once served nobly its purpose of acquainting us with one another, the Fifth Year Report goes a long way in strengthening the ties of human interest and loyalty which bind us together as a definite entity ki the life of the College, and in refreshing our recollections of those with whom we spent many happy days, but with whom we now have little or no contact.

The obvious failing, an excusable one to be sure but one which we hope will be remedied by the time our next volume appears, is the cryptic brevity of many of the personal items.

What a delightful thing it would be if there were many more letters like that of S. Holt McAloney's to give us the whole story of a fellow's five years' doings—not "that we are all fortunate enough to be artistic nomads with the world for a canvas and Waikiki twilights for inspiration. More power to "Mac," and may his next communication be twice as long.

The pictures added materially to the charming and informal personality of the "make-up." The story of the "Glorious Fifth" made us all envious of that joyous reunion. Clem Zilch's "Emmet" was a masterpiece of Joycean prose, and the photograph of "Prexy" together with his letter enhanced greatly the publication.

I do not think I am alone in saying that the book is a storehouse of treasured recollections. It is a volume, I am certain, every "Twenty-sixer" must be more than pleased

to have.

Sincerely yours,

EDWIN B. DOOLEY

Along with Ed's letter came one from Tom Farwell, which so far as the officers of the class are concerned strikes a happy thought with reference to the Budget Plan. The following letters are printed not for selfglorification but in the hopes that other members of the class will react with a check as these members have.

Dear Brant: I feel that we all owe Sid Hayward and the class officers a personal vote of thanks for the work done in getting out such an interesting "Five Year Report." I hope that the fellows will all realize that the best way they can show their appreciation is by subscribing to the "Plan" to the utmost of their ability. My check is going forward to Mac tonight.

My engagement has very recently been announced to Miss Rena Cameron of Black River Bridge, N. 8., Canada. We expect to be tripping down the aisle in June. I had a rare time while at Lake Placid for the Olympics, where I found innumerable Dartmouth men including '26ers Bob Minton, Pren Carnell, Lou Conant, and Doug Everett. Spring skiing on the mountains is fast becoming the popular New England pastime, and I have been able to roll down the carriage road of Mt. Moosilauke about three week-ends out of four.

Unless the men in the class are a bunch of pikers, the work on the report will surely bring greater class solidarity and wholehearted support of the "Plan," so I have no doubts but what '26 will hring honor to itself. Yours in '26,

TOM FAR WELL

Dear Brant: Loads of congratulations on the Fifth Year Report, and the Budget Plan. Just sending in a check to Mac for a little bit more than I think I can afford, the plan looked so good.

I think I can fill in a hiatus in the Report. Mrs. Shorty Bengtson is nee Yeager, and graduated from Brown, rather than Pembroke, in 1928. Shorty got the best of the bargain in many ways, but he does know more math than Margaret. If Shorty has fooled me by marrying some other Margaret, apologies all around.

My job at Princeton expires in June, and if any of the fellows want to hire a Ph.D. in math, have them drop me a line.

See you at the Tenth,

LARKY KENNISON

Dear Brant: Allow me to congratulate you and Sid on the superb work in getting out the Five Year Report. It far surpassed anything I had in mind. You must have put in a countless amount of time and energy, but I hope the result is satisfying to you.

I have sent my check to Mac, and I hope everyone comes across too.

Since my mid-winter vacation I have been working rather hard to get business to make up for my lost time.

Best regards, DOUG EVERETT

75 Lawn Avenue, Portland, Maine

Dear Brant: The class officers did a fine piece on the sth year report. I wish I could say I had helped in some way. I have read it from cover to cover, and it fills a long-time need with me.

After getting established with Ethel and a job, I have been down Maine for a halfway to my second year. Now that I am in Portland with more leisure, I am trying to get back into the fold. Chaffin, Weymouth, Major, Obie, and others have been long unheard from with me—you and Bishop I have written to occasionally.

Now I want to help you and the other officers to carry out any plans you may have. The first thing is the 1932 budget, I surmise. Is there something I can do to help? Yes I'll send in my check to Mac—but that is only a small part of what I am interested in doing.

When you can, let me hear from you. In the meantime, I'll try to reach Marsans, who according to the address is not far from here. Best,

REG HANSON

Bob Strong's bulletin, dated March 29, 1932, carries the following notation:

"Announcement has been recently made of the fellowship awards for next year. President Hopkins has awarded the William Jewett Tucker Fellowship to C. D. Chamberlin '26, now instructor in the department of English at Dartmouth. It is this fellowship that is paid out of the income of the Alumni Fund each year, and it carries the stipend of $1,000."

Last Monday, March 28, we were sitting peacefully at home when the 'phone rang to find Josh Davis '27 on the other end of the wire. He stated that Del Worthington and Billy, his wife, were in town, and a general get-together was scheduled for Tuesday, the 29th. At approximately 6:30 on that day we gathered at Josh's house, and upon taking the roll-call found that Del had married a very charming girl and that Bob Williams was tagging along as bachelorman, still waiting for a new show to open and making his headquarters at the Dartmouth Club in New York. Pete Kelsey '25, who together with Josh married twin sisters, completed the dinner party, and I am not certain whether the girls were impressed by an evening of Dartmouth reminiscing or whether it became a bit boring as the small hours rolled around. Bob Williams ably proved the life of the party with stories gathered from his many theatrical tours throughout the country, and Del has not changed a bit that we could see since June, 1926. His investment business in Chicago is coming along in fine shape, and much to the surprise of the depressed Easterners we heard of Del increasing his office space and taking on more help.

On March 15 a return card for the Fifth Year Report arrived, but too late to be included in the report itself. However, the information shows Morry Storer to be a student of philosophy living at 15 Andover Hall, Cambridge, Mass. From 1926 to 1927 Morry studied philosophy at the University of Chicago; 1927 to 1928 he was a graduate assistant in philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, and from 1928 to 1929 he was listed with the New Mexico State Tribune. In August, 1929, the University of Chicago awarded him an M.A. in philosophy and following this he became an instructor at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. We now find him located at Harvard, and scheduled to teach .philosophy and comparative religion at Dartmouth this coming year.

Word comes along from Sid Hayward that John P. (Jim) Sheftall was married at Nashville, Tenn., on March 12 to Miss Lillian Black Warren. After a honeymoon trip to Bermuda Jim and Lillian will be at home at Glenncourt Apartments, Nashville, Tenn.

I am sure that all the class of 1926 will be sorry to hear of the information contained in The Dartmouth a few weeks ago as follows:

HEAD NIGHT WATCHMAN OF COLLEGE TAKEN ILL

The serious illness of Jake Bond, head night watchman of the College and a familiar figure about Hanover for almost 45 years, threatens to deprive Dartmouth of one of its few remaining real "old timers." Last fall Mr. Bond underwent an operation for hernia, and the high blood pressure and heart trouble that have since set in have so weakened him that little hope is held for his recovery.

It is probable that old Jake remembers and is remembered by more of the alumni than almost any other man in Hanover. When he came here in the early 'Bo's, Dartmouth was still "a small college," and during his stay he has seen it more than double its size.

Last week we were laboring at our desk when the following invitation arrived:

GRAVE IMPORT

The Brethren and Sistern of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society will hereby assemble at Deacon Cleary's cozy little quarters, 77 Park Ave., New York city, at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 3.

Plans will be made for the sending of a Brother to the ignorant natives in the wilds of Yonkers to preach the gospel, spread Fear and Humility, and for other corporate purposes.

Hymns will be sung, and each Brother and Sister will be heard in prayer. The individual prayer will be limited to 73 minutes.

Remember our motto—"SPREAD THE GLADTIDINGS IN YONKERS." •

We attended the function to find Bill Hughes decked out in a costume which smacked of a first-rate deacon and a secondrate pawnshop owner. Needless to say, it was "zee grande partee" with Jake Jacobus, Tom Floyd Jones, Tiny Marsans, and yours truly making up the '26 representatives.

George Scott, class agent for the Alumni Fund, is getting the drive under way, and a '26 class dinner at the Dartmouth Club in New York is scheduled for May 20, with Bob Cleary heading the committee on arrangements.

Don Bennett is back on the job again, having finally been allowed by his doctors to resume work. Don is temporarily located at 124 Engle St., Englewood, N. J., with his business office at 393 7th Ave., New York city. He is to be married on April 30, which is an indication that he is back in fine shape. It is good to see him looking as well as ever, and I am sure that we all trust his difficulties are over.

Word comes along from Hanover that Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Michelmann announce the marriage of their daughter Irene to Harry L. Thomas, on Saturday, April 2, 1932, at Oak Park, 111., with a residence at 320 South Marion Ave.

Lloyd Sanford is scheduled to leave the Bachelors' Club April 22 with Emily Louise Freeman at the Community Church at the Circle, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.

Win Robinson writes commenting upon the Fifth Year Report, and states that he has been able to get back to Hanover only once since graduation, due to the fact that he has been busy most of the time trying to make the proverbial "first million," which he has decided does not come so easily.

Ritchie Smith is still traveling for Ginn and Company, and this time reports from Reno, Nevada. We assume that he is there for the purpose of selling books to prospective and lonesome divorcees. He reports that he was in Los Angeles last week and had a great time with Charlie Starrett. Charlie is reported not to have "gone Hollywood," and has signed another year's contract with Paramount Pictures Corporation. Ritchie also bumped into Warren Crosby in the lobby of Edward Everett Horton's show, "Springtime for Henry." It seems that he had a bit of nervous breakdown last fall and has been out in Pasadena recuperating ever since. Imagine our relief to find that it was not due to any after effects of the reunion. Ritchie reports that he is looking fine and expects to return to Topeka, Kansas, wife, and family.

Ossy Eitts, who for the past three years has been associated with the firm of Stickney, Sargent, and Chase, counselors at law, is reported to have been made a member of the firm as of March 1, 1932. New addresses are reported as follows:

Albert W. Bishop, 214 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

John D. Cannon, Business—-4100 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, 111.; Residence—1346 Granville Ave., Chicago, 111.

Donald T. Steele, Business—10 Post Office Square, Room 919, Boston, Mass.; Residence—New Essex House, Salem, Mass. John P. Straight, Drawer H, Liberty, Texas.

Secretary, 1060 Broad St., Newark, N. J.