Class of 1926
THE GREAT AWAKENING
It is very refreshing to your committee to have so many members of the class recover from their long sleep and indicate an interest in the reunion. Many of the question- naires recently sent out have been returned, and we hope those of you who have not filled them out will do so AT ONCE. Compiling the data and whipping it into final form is a big job, and we feel it is asking little that you send in the dope about your- self NOW.
Don Hoffman in San Francisco and Bill Hughes in Boston are doing a swell job in their respective territories, contacting men personally or by letter. Judging by the indications that are coming in, they are good salesmen. Bill Hughes has built up quite an organization to assist him in New England. They are:
George Oakes, Ken Semple, Bill Barclay, Ken Weeks, Paul Ide, Geo. Tully, Fat Toohey. Those working with Don Hoffman are Gob DesMarais and George Allen.
Ken Weeks has asked when the big drawing will take place. Just before the June issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE goes to press. Our deadline will necessarily be May 9, inasmuch as the notes must be in the hands of the printer on the 10th. Don't wait until the last minute. As you read these notes you have but a month to get a chance on the free tax.
Someone wants to know what the $17.00 tax includes. Our program has not been completed, but some of the major items are:
(1) COSTUME, (2) CLASS DINNER, (3) CLASS LUNCHEON, (4) CLASS PICNIC, (5) BEER, (6) ENTERTAINMENT, (7) CLASS REPORT, (8) PRIZES, and many pleasant surprises. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOM. Each man must make reservations directly with the College. The cost is $1.00 per night. Incidentally, we have been assigned to palatial new dorms, Smith, Lord, and Ripley, which are located between the Sphinx Tomb and the Alpha Delt House.
We have purposely avoided the question of wives inasmuch as some men favor their attendance and others oppose it. However, we will go on record to this extent—to wit —Some wives will come to reunion, and recognizing that fact, costumes and a program will be provided for them at $10.00 per person. Married couples will be housed in a separate wing of the dorms and every comfort provided. SO DO NOT STAY AWAY BECAUSE OF YOUR WIFE.
Those whose names are already in the barrel are:
(1) Bill Barclay (2) Clarence McDavitt (3) Tubber Weymouth (4) Bleek Williams (5) Chappie Jones (6) Sid Hayward (7) Paul Dillingham (8) Charlie Singleton (9) Hal Marshall (10) Herb Darling (11) Johnnie Heavenrich (12) Pren Carnell (13) Dean Chamberlin (14) Don Mackay (15) Chuck Webster (16) Don Hoffman (17) Larry Kennison (18) Leland Powers (19) "Hank" Merrv (20) Jake Jacobus (21) Tom Floyd-Jones (22) George Scott
CHARLES BISHOP, Chairman
REUNION COMMITTEE HANK MERRY OFFERS SPECIAL INDUCEMENT TO '26ers WHO SIGN FOR 10TH REUNION.
ON THE LINE .... ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE THAT FAMOUS DARTMOUTH GREEN SPORT SHIRT.
Perley (Hank to you) Merry has made the most famous offer to all 1926 men who now have sent or will send in their five rocks (55.00) on account of the 10th Reunion tax. No joker—no strings—no nothing. Just send in the five, and Hank promises that there will be in the mail for you a famous Dartmouth Green sport shirt which he has succeeded in putting in the line of The B.V.D. Company, Inc. Hank, who is doing this on his own, has sent yours truly one, and I want to say they are "the stuff," absolutely alcohol stain proof, and the neck does not resist one's most vociferous cheers. This offer remains open until May 9, but the thought is to help you to bury that ole bit of procrastination which is the committee's greatest enemy to reunion.
TUBBER WEYMOUTH, Rochester's Paper Magnate, Assists 10th Year Report. As the answers to the questionnaires come rolling in (fifty in two days), Tubber, who is with the Warren Paper Co., offers to cover the cost of the paper used for the text pages and illustrations of the 10th year report. What with Hank and Tubber com- ing through in this way, the small item of a $5.00 check should be easy for the rest of the class.
CALIFORNIA AND NEW ENGLAND"ON THE BALL"
Hoffman and Hughes lead reunion drive of regional chairmen.
Bill Hughes, New England's regional chairman and Don Hoffman, the white hope of the Golden Gate, aim to make all other sections take their dust in proportional representation at the 10th. Here's what they have to say.
"Here's $5.00 from Don MacKay, just another dust-lifter for New York and vicinity.I have written seven of my committee, giving them the dope with a list of men andaddresses for them to contact. George Oakesin Maine, Ken Setnple in Mass., Bill Barclay in R. I., Ken Weeks in Conn., Paul Ide,Geo. Tully, and 'Fat' Toohey.
"At the Dartmouth dinner at the Copleylast night sixteen '26ers were present, andall are expecting to make the 10th.
"I listened to the Lux Radio Theater theother night and heard Bus Heydt's good old-voice playing a part on the program, supposedly featuring Doug. Fairbanks Jr. andMuriel Kirkland, but as far as I was concerned and in the opinion of others present. it should have been vice versa.
"I understand Charlie Frankenberg is sales manager of 'Safagran' (a paint remover or something). It's rumored hepulled a fast one and sold Dartmouth College two barrels of the stuff.
"BILL HUGHES."
"Here's the winning $5.00 toward thefree tax. I am on my way to Chicago andwill try and sell the reunion to some of theboys there. Am not looking forward to it,unless there is a big change in the weather.
"Had a trip skiing with Ritchie and hisbride, and I still can't understand how hedid so well for himself. It cost me $5.00 in abet with his father that he could not put itover, and I would not believe it until I received the certificate signed by all of you,that it "was strictly legal.
"Have about convinced Bill Nigh that heshould come back to reunion and hope tohear from others soon. Starrett is up inVancouver making a couple of pictures.Saw Walt Armstrong not so long ago, andhe is still keeping the railroads safe for thepublic. Walt will not be able to make reunion, but he sure would like to.
"Should have more definite news in another month and will relay it on to you,
"DON HOFFMAN."
Doe & Ingalls, Inc., sends word along that Bud Holman is now at 113 Lincoln St., c/o Philip A. Houghton, Boston.
Sam Blood sends along a new address at 3542 Russell Ave., No. Minneapolis, Minn.
Wes Ford has moved to 320 Fulton St., Peoria,Ill.
Art Nathanson is lawyering at 60 East 42d St., New York City, and resides at 25 Prospect Place.
Weymouth adds in his letter that Pren Carnell and Paul Dillingham are signed up for reunion. Fritz Lawson has built himself a new house, but may weaken when June rolls around.
Warren Crosby, a distance traveler at the 5th, is now at 1617 McVicor, Topeka, Kansas.
Hal Marshall is sales manager of the Kendall Mills, Walpole, Mass., with a new residence at 140 Billings St., Sharon, Mass.
Morry Storer, who taught in Hanover from '33 to '35, is now teaching at Harvard, 5 Shaler Lane, Cambridge, Mass.
News has just come in that a daughter, Mary Ann, was born on March 9 to Sid and Barbara Hayward, in Hanover. This is their second child.
Secretary, Wallace & Williams 3 No. Arlington Ave., East Orange, N. J.
