Class of 1926
"Hopping Off to Hanover" is the theme song of all secretaries at this time of year and to say that we anticipate it with pleasure is putting it mildly. In addition to a good time, we hope to receive suggestions on how to improve our column—in fact, we'd be glad to receive them from anyone.
As we take our summer leave with this issue, may we, as last year, extend our thanks to Doug Everett, Ritchie Smith, Dean Chamberlin, George Scott, Tiny Marsans, and Clarence McDavitt, members of the executive committee, for their continued help this past year.
Last month we reported the gracious gift of two 26ers in agreeing to contribute one thousand dollars to the Alumni Fund if the rest of the class made up the balance of eighteen hundred dollars. George Scott has reported several members who have responded generously to this signal of devotion to Dartmouth on the part of two undisclosed benefactors. I should like to report as fine an example of Dartmouth spirit as we may see in a long time, and what is also, I believe, unprecedented in the history of the College.
Les Waggener was taken from us almost five years ago, and since then we have many times seen the devotion of his mother and father to the College and the class of '26. This year Mr. Waggener wrote me about a balance standing in Les' own account, and that he and Mrs. Waggener had decided to donate it to the Alumni Fund as an additional contribution from the Leslie Waggener Jr. Memorial Fund. I hope we can all realize what this account meant to Les' mother and father. That they should choose to present it to the College through the class of '26 is one of the finest things that could be done, for it is in fact Les' own contribution years after he is no longer with us.
From Ceylon, the following was received:
"What a sweet place is this Kandy! Singapore—Bali—Java—Australia—Fiji, etc.—allgreat spots. Arrive in Africa Monday—going to shoot elephants, I hope. Good luck. "BILL BARCLAY."
Dr. and Mrs. Clay Middaugh announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn Louise, to Henry A. Sage on May 5, 1933. Carolyn is a graduate of the Emma Willard School and of Vassar College, class of 1932.
We had the pleasure of attending the engagement party of Miss Adele Zeiller to Romulo L. Marsans Jr. on May 6, 1933. Tiny and Adele expect to be married next fall. Jim Ripley was on hand for the event, and we may report him in good shape for an old man.
May we report the marriage of your scribe to Miss Thelma Snyder of Montclair, N. J., on April 15. A trip to Washington and through Virginia gave us the opportunity of being entertained by Clyde "Hally" Hall and his wife, Vera. They are living at 161 Quincy St., Chevy Chase, Md., the proud parents of Peter, aged two years, and Susannah, aged two months. Hally is associated with the Edison Electric Institute in the publicity department, and we recommend him as an excellent host to any 'a6ers who might visit the Capital City.
We are also grateful to Bill and Florence Willard for their generous reception of two newly-weds. Bill and Florence have two girls, Helen Parker and Aimee, aged four and two respectively, while father Will boasts of a deaconship in addition to his regular duties as bank director and real estate. All centers with them at 31st St., Washington, D. C.
Although we did not see the rest of the '26 Washington contingent, we learned that Ed Duffy as father of son "Mike" operates as the news editor of the Washington bureau of the Associated Press.
Bill and Gertrude Stickney with son, William W. Jr., are in D. C., where Bill holds forth as a full fledged attorney and clerk of the District Supreme Court.
Larry Vermillion, it seems, is the only bachelor representative in Washington. Hallv reports that he holds his own on the Dartmouth bowling team.
Art Stack, whose name we unintentionally omitted from the sth Year Report, is married and with the Washington Gas Light Company.
Marty Brand, cohort of Larry Vermillion on the bowling team, recently celebrated his second wedding anniversary. He is in the jewelry business, residing with wife, Jean, at 3220 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D. C.
The "Squeaks from the Golden Gate" report that Ritchie Smith is about to return from his recent business (?) trip to Honolulu, while Don Hoffman is the he-man program director of the annual Northern California dinner. That can't leave much for Bill Nigh to do but drink the beer.
Monk Bourne writes that he, wife, and daughter are leaving Cleveland about May 1 to drive to the Coast for a summer in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, with the anticipation of having a great summer and of making new business connections when they return to Ohio in the fall.
Before finishing the notes, may we say that we took a few days off, dashed to Hanover for the meeting, and are safe home again. Doug Everett, Sid Hayward, and Mac McDavitt had a good session on plans for 1926, and hope to put across a new idea so that all members will receive the MAGAZINE.
There is not the space to go into details concerning the meeting, but we will point out that Prexy's speech and the regular meetings were the high lights of week-end. And for those who have fear for athletics at Hanover, we can add that we saw a great feat when Way Thompson gained a 3 to 2 decision over White, the star Columbia pitcher, it being his first defeat of the season and the first time he was scored upon in twenty-two innings. Also hopes in Hanover run high for a good football team next fall.
While returning home we stopped to see Harry and Mary Fisher and the most recent addition Henry Hackett Fisher, now called "Jerry." All have moved from Farmington to Unionville and enjoy real country surroundings in the big open spaces of Connecticut.
Word from Hanover has it that John Ouzounian is "lost, whereabouts unknown even to family at present." No details could be obtained. John's last address was 128 West 77th St., New York City.
New addresses are as follows: Alfred G. Rice—c/o Lt. H. E. Rice, Randolph Field, Texas.
Horace M. Moderwell—business—Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Ill; residence—201 Kedzie St., Evanston, Ill.
Edwin B. Dooley—824 Bronx River Road, Bronxville, N. Y.
Herman J. Trefethen—1927 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
Samuel E. P. Blood—business—Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc., 635 W. 54th St., NY. C.; residence—4s Tiemann Place.
James E. Traquair—La Boiteaux Co., 2087 Sherman Ave., Norwood, Ohio.
Hubert DesMarais—Box 261, Oswego, Oregon.
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