Class of 1926
TWENTY-SIX UP!!
Somewhere in the dim past you "doddering digits of destiny" recall hearing that cry, and boy! how you responded at that time.
The cry "TWENTY-SIX UP" is on the air again with an even greater meaning TWENTY-SIX UP. Up where? Why up to Hanover for our Big Tenth next June, of course.
Regional chairmen have been appointed, and "TWENTY-SIX UP" will soon echo from Jack Cannon in Chicago, Nate Parker in Pittsburgh, Bill Hughes in Boston, George Alger in Philadelphia, Clyde Hall in Washington, Snipe Esquerre in New York City, Tubber Weymouth in Rochester for up-state New York, to Richie Smith from the far off Golden Gate. Bill Hughes has reported first. He tells me that Boston and greater New England will have the largest delegation of any locality if Clarence McDavitt, Joe Batchelder, and he have anything to say about it.
Among those who have sent $5.00 so that they may participate in the big drawing for a free reunion tax (see Oct. issue) are:
Bill Barclay Tiny Marsans Clarence McDavitt Dick Mandell Charlie Singleton Jake Jacobus George Scott Tom Floyd-Jones Bleek Williams
Your central committee had its second meeting on Tuesday, October 8, and I can assure you that plans are shaping up to the queen's taste. This reunion will stagger you with its stupendous attractions.
Either the regional chairmen or the central committee will be in touch with you in the near future, and we hope that the clamor of your affirmative response to "TWENTY-SIX UP" will be heard in Hanover.
Yours for the loth, CHARLIE BISHOP, Chairman Reunion Committee.
And here's the response of Bill Hughes from Boston. The other regional chairmen may read 'em and weep.
"Thanks for the call on Saturday andalso your letter. First let me assure you thatI will be delighted to act as regional chairman for Boston and New England, and willdo everything possible to help our Tenthbe the biggest and best yet.
"As you know, it is a custom here in Boston for classes to have a dinner before theHarvard game, and we of '26 will certainlyput on one that will be one. McDavitt,Batchelder, and others are more than willing to help on the dinner and the BIGTenth.
"As I recall, Boston did not crashthrough at our sth the way they shouldhave, and I intend to make New York,Chicago, and other sections step to be evennear us when June rolls around.
"So far I think your plans are great, andI agree that our first object is to get asmany five dollar bills on the line. I willkeep you in constant touch with the situation in Boston and try to do a real job.
"BILL (HUGHES)."
Your Secretary had the pleasure of entertaining Nelson Waggener, Leslie's brother, during the month of June, after completing his studies at the Harvard Business School and a trip to Hanover. His interest in things Dartmouth is comparable to that of his father and mother, and I am sure we are all interested in the fact that on September 14 he was married to Miss Norma Coke at Marshall, Texas.
Descending upon us from the Golden Gate and published in the ole home town is word that one Ritchie C. Smith has come East to find a bride. Miss Mary Elizabeth Calahan of 145 Kingman Road, South Orange, will accompany Dick to reside in California after the wedding on November 29. Ritchie and his fiancee will take in the Princeton game.
S. Holt McAloney, who contributed a fine letter to the fifth year report from Colorado, has again turned up in New York. Mac, as circulation manager of Story, a short story publication with offices at 432 Fourth Ave., New York City, solicits subscribers in his own inimitable style with a special introductory offer of nine months for $2.00. This is no doubt a good offer, but you'll find a better one from Sid Hayward, who offers you the ALUMNI MAGAZINE for a full year at $2.50. And besides most all of the reunion data will be published in the class notes column, featuring those who have signed up and a special class cartoon by Dr. Seuss next month. Of all years, you can't afford to miss the MAGAZINE the year of your Big Tenth.
HERE AND THERE
Jack Watson, native of New Jersey, is now with General Electric in Schenectady, N. Y Mark Lenke, lawyer, has moved to 22 Riverside Drive, New York City .... FLASH-Bob (Million dollar stop vice in Hanover) Cleary has just recovered from an operation for appendicitis . . . . FLASH—Jake Jacobus, Bob's neighbor, also had one as a matter of personal sympathy for Bob. Jake also doing well. .... George Snell doing biological research in Bar Harbor, Me Fred Rowe, now a salesman for the American Chain Co. in Chicago .... Larry Oatman caring for cows in the dairy business at Geneva, ILL Win Nutter, office manager for American Hide Leathers Co. in Lowell, Mass Les Talbot and wife, Dotty, proud parents of four-months-old daughter in Maplewood, N. J Jesse Morgan, headmaster of Woodbury High School, Salem, N. H Hal Gibson, from out of the West, at 330 West 42d St., New York City .... Jack Cannon and A1 Louer spent the summer on a trip to South America.
Secretary, 3 No. Arlington Ave., East Orange, N. J
