Class of 1926

Before getting down to fundamentals, may we introduce the first of a series of pictures of "1926 Children?" The first prize for resembling the old man goes to Herbert F. Darling Jr., who has just turned fourteen months and looks like an improvement on father Darling, who is spending most of his time constructing big sewers out around Columbus, Ohio.

As an avocation we also find that on January 16, 1934, Herb and Nate Parker formed the Haydite Company, Inc., whose purposes were to do most anything from mining to selling tickets for the Yale game. Recently Herb and Bert moved to Columbus, and Herb was forced to resign from the organization. Nate, as we have the story, is still secretary and treasurer.

Below you will find Barbara Ann and Charles S. Bishop Jr., summering at Lavallette, N. J. Bobbie was four years old on June 28, while Bish Jr. will qualify at two years on February 26. Incidentally young Bish confided to me the other day that his pop was on June 13 elected President of the New Jersey Bond Club.

Next we have Tom Littlefield's pride and joy. You will note that Frederic Karl Littlefield is pulling up his pants in a similar manner to the old Oberlander style. It indicates a forward pass or somethin'. The team insignia as you will notice means, "wanta buy a duck."

Numerous cards have been sent out requesting pictures of class children, and, if you did not receive one, it is because the class record does not carry the information. However, we hope that everyone will forward snapshots, so that by the end of the year we will have a complete album.

Congratulations should be extended to Clarence McDavitt for his splendid work on the Alumni Fund. We understand that Mac was assisted by a staff of assistants throughout the country and that they all came through in fine style. The class after a rather slow start closed the campaign five places ahead of last year with a total gift outstanding among younger classes. Out of 401 living graduates, there were 205 contributions, representing 51 per cent, who gave a total of $2141.48.

The continued interest of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Waggener in Dartmouth and the class was again indicated by the receipt of a contribution in Leslie's name.

Ted Greeley has been appointed headmaster of the Bonita School, Bonita, Calif., and writes as follows:

"The most important recent development is the arrival of Barbara Anne, fiveo'clock the morning of August 8, weightpounds.

"1 haven't been to a Dartmouth lunchfor three or four weeks, but expect to getin next Tuesday. By the way, I neglectedto say that I have been doing a littlegraduate work this summer at ClaremonlCollege, which is only a short drive fromLos Angeles. I also expect to see HermanTrefethen before leaving this vicinity.

"We saw John Greene and his wife quitefrequently this winter. They were livingin San Diego, although he was teaching inImperial. He made the drive to San Diegoevery week-end. However, they expect tobe in Los Angeles this coming school year,I believe.

"We had quite a reunion at our houselast summer with Wad Woods and his wife,Bill Wolfe, John Greene and his wife, andNoel Salomon '29 and wife."Sincerely,

"TED GREELEY."

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith Jr. announced the marriage of their daughter to Bleecker Williams on June 2, 1934. Bleek has been doing some fine work on the Alumni Fund, and we extend our congratulations to him on his recent marriage.

Russ Clark is employed in the First National Bank of Boston in the Foreign Division.

Paul Allen is now back at the reference desk in Baker Library, having spent the summer at the Librarian School in Columbia University.

Dean Chamberlin, whose solicitations to contribute to the Alumni Fund were all written in French, was again director of manual training at Camp Mon-O-Moy on Cape Cod.

I was fortunate enough to spend two days of my vacation at Hanover and found everything under control. Sid and Barbara Hayward have purchased the home formerly owned by Gene Clark, and the remodeling, which was started while we were in town, is now completely finished.

Charlie McKenna is doing well in the restaurant business in Norwich. He took over the Old Lamp Post and has made a first-class eating place out of it. Anyone and especially 1926ers will be delighted with his hospitality.

Tom Colt, who is now director of the Art Museum in Richmond, Va„ was in Hanover for most of the summer with his wife, and gave us some very interesting data on the frescoes in Baker Library.

Bob Cleary is to be married to Miss Mildred Welsh of Montclair, N. J., on October 6, and we have no doubt that the matrimonial vaccination will take. The entire situation seems to be looking up, and several of Mr. Cleary's cohorts have asked me to assure the class treasurer that after Bob is settled down it will only be a matter of a short time before the well known $1,000,000 will be donated to the College. However, we might add that if Mr. Cleary's ability to climb the financial ladder is as great as his ability to pick a very delightful wife, we need have no fear for the future of the College.

During the summer we also ran into Jack Bickford, who was summering on the Jersey coast.

Frederic KarlLittlefield

The Bishops Charles S. and Barbara Ann

Herbert F. Darling Jr, Age—14 months.

Secretary, 3 No. Arlington Ave. East Orange, N. J.