1926*
Treasurer, CLARENCE G. MCDAVITT JR. Somerville Natl Bank, Somerville, Mass. October 1939 will go down in the annals of 1926 as a banner month as far as this pen pusher is concerned. We must admit that some acceleration in the movement of news was expected during the heart of the football campaign but our fondest dreams never anticipated the deluge of info which crammed the mail box and we are delighted.
Ralph Thomas, assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Pittsburgh, started the ball rolling by sending a double column clipping from the Cleveland PlainDealer about Charlie Starrett. Inez Wallace, the columnist, discovered our Charles and I quote, by accident on a daywhen I had become fed up with "colossal"productions. Miss Wallace raved about Starrett of the Mounties for about three thousand words and wound up by comparing the erstwhile Big Green ball-toter with Gary Cooper and demanded that he be given the lead in the next big western. Good luck, Charlie. We will be looking for you in the next covered wagon job emerging from Hollywood.
While on the subject of the cinema we would like to slip in a vote for Bus Heydt who has been "bumped off" in the first reel of the last ten pictures he's played. We think he does a swell job and would like to see him get through one picture without falling out of a plane or being "rubbed out" by some racketeer.
Among those of our tribe whom we saw in Baltimore at the Navy game were Bill and Florence Willard, Clyde Hall and Bob McConnaughy from Washington; Jack Tarr, looking like the big steel man that he is as Weirton's best; Les Talbot and Tom and Belle Colt.
Tom & Belle had an extremely interesting summer during which they took a 10,000 mile automobile trip covering twoWorld's Fairs and all of the importantart museums between them....ten daysin Hollywood, various mountains, deserts,canyons, tourist camps, ghost towns and atouch of Mexico. As you know, Tom is director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is at present preparing a comprehensive exhibition of the Art of Argentina. We quote his letter:
This is the first time such a large andcomprehensive exhibition of the art ofany South American country has beendone in America. Arrangements for thisexhibition were made possible by Ambassador Weddell, a member of ourBoard, with the full cooperation and assistance of the Argentine Government. Ithappens that Secretary of State Hull hascalled a series of conferences at the StateDepartment in Washington in an attemptto mobilize the cultural institutions andresources of the country towards the furtherance of his Pan-American "GoodNeighbor" policy. These conferencesshould result in a vast program and,thanks to our Argentine Exhibition, wehappen to be leading off the whole program.
Don Hoffman writes that the railroad equipment business is booming and that he has been running all over the country collecting orders. He visited George Pierce, our Boston optician, on one of these flying trips. On another he played golf with Ritchie Smith in California. Ritchie, who is now in Honolulu on his annual book peddling expedition told Don he had quite a visit from Ed Chaffin and his bride who were honeymooning on the coast.
Dick Mandel, who with Al Louer manages to see about every Dartmouth football game, reported on the Lafayette week-end. '26ers present were Sid Hayward, Paul Allen, Harry Fisher, Walt Rankin, Bill Hughes and Hugh Morrison. Incidentally, Hugh is building a very fine modernistic home on River Ridge Road, a new development in Hanover.
Our Boston reporter, barrister Bob Salinger, contributed two typed pages on the Harvard game week-end which we regret limited space forces us to pare down. The class luncheon which he and Don Norstrand sponsored was a great success and many of the "friendships fostered at previous parties and summer week-ends in Hanover were renewed. At the luncheon were: Bill Barclay; Joe Batchelder; the George Bucks; the Ed Emersons; the Doug Everetts; Harry Fisher; Harry Hall and his two handsome sons Harry 3rd, 12, and David, 10; Bill Hughes; the Al Louers; the Dick Mandels; the Rev. Wee McClintocks; the Mac McDavitts; the Dr. Syl. McGinns; the Don Norstrands; the Frank Poors; the Walt Rankins; and the Bob Salingers. The Randall Coxes came up the street just as the rest of us were leaving for the game; Randall said something about a client getting into traffic difficulties in Lawrence at a most inopportune time.
"I had notes from quite a few men who could not be with us for one reason or another; was sorry to hear that Deck Wilbar had sickness at home; Hal and Marion Marshall were in Virginia—he did not say whether it was on business or pleasure, but it was probably business, as he has not missed an H-D game in years; Don Mackay was called out of the state; Dr. Al Morris and Frosty Howland couldn't get away. Sid was in town Friday for a meeting but couldn't stay over. We were looking for the Drurys and Merrills of the Hanover contingent, but were disappointed. Bill Hughes had expected the Tom Floyd-Jones' to be with him over the week-end, but they couldn't make it either. Better luck next time.
"The George Bucks reported the birth of twin daughters, Anne McCallum and Martha Wheeler, on August 12, and produced a picture of the young ladies which more than justified their parental pride. Bill Browning '27 was the attending physician and gets credit for an assist. (Mrs. Buck asked particularly that you mention him.)
"Golfing honors and responsibilities continue to settle on Joe Batchelder's capable shoulders. In addition to doing a splendid job as President of the Salem Country Club he has just been elected to the executive committee of the Massachusetts Golf Association. At the recent M.G.A. annual meeting and tournament Joe won low gross with a 72."
Bill Nigh, who lives in San Francisco, was elected to the class executive committee to pinch hit for Jack Cannon who is in Tahiti. Bill, who has been doing yeoman service on the alumni fund for several years has started his new job with the promise of plenty of West Coast news. He recently returned from an extended trip East, during which he visited in Hanover.
The much advertised class picnic in front of the Yale Armory did not develop into mob proportions but those who appeared were well fortified for the game from Jake Jacobus' bottomless bottle. Bill Hughes was wearing Charlie Snead's (ex Yale back) famous hat, a sad looking head-piece which has witnessed every Dartmouth victory in the Bowl. After each touchdown it was reverently kissed by members of the Ancient Order of Snead. Other '26ers on hand for the slaughter of Eli were Tom Floyd-Jones, Walt Rankin, Ed Cole, Bob Stopford, George Scott, George Tully, Les Talbot, Dick Mandel, A 1 Louer and Sid Hayward. There were undoubtedly many others whom we failed to see.
Gail Borden, who has spent the years since 1926 as teacher, foreign correspondent and now managing editor of the Chicago Times sent along an interesting letter from which we quote:
"It seems as if I am always planning to get together at a class reunion or a winter carnival or something and then a matter pops up which requires my attention. Last year it was Adolf Hitler moving into Czechoslovakia; the year before it was China and the year before that it was Spain, and before that it was Mexico, and it seems that life goes on with always a "before that" somewhere in the picture.
"Now, however, I seem to be anchored to the desk doing the managing editor's job on a roaring young newspaper in Chicago yclept The Chicago Daily Times. I sit around trying to please 400,000 customers a day and that is a tall order. And when I leave here I try to please a customer that is tougher than all the 400,000 put together, my six-months-old son, Gavin Gail "
"....on the subject of football, perhaps the 'a6ers would be pleased to hear that I have working for me none other than that incomparable cabinet and pith helmet manufacturer, Mr. Jess Hawley, one time known as a "mentor." Brother Hawley is "mentoring" for The Times every Friday and Saturday, telling the boys which teams will win and then selecting a game for himself to prove his point. I need not add that he has lost none of his ancient skill."
On Wednesday November ist, A 1 Louer was in New York at which time he entertained George Champion, Bob Cleary, Dick Mandel, Snipe Esquerre and yours truly at luncheon. A 1 was making plans for the next alumni fund campaign at this early date, an indication of the reason for his great success on his job as class agent.
Fred Hurd and his charming bride Hope were seen at the Dartmouth Club listening to the Harvard game broadcast.
Johnnie Heavenrich has been accepting congratulations on his marriage Friday October 13th to Miss Ada Zolla.
Clarence McDavitt, our genial treasurer, has asked this column to again explain to the class the 100% subscription plan for this MAGAZINE. The officers and executive committee decided, in meeting last summer, that it would be very valuable to the class and the college if everyone received it each month. You have been billed for dues which include the MAGAZINE and a group of your classmates have underwritten any deficit which may occur. However, it is the feeling of your officers that everyone who can should assume his share at two and a half iron men. Those who feel they cannot pay are on the receiving end just the same. We appeal to those who enjoy this Hanover contact and who can afford $2.50 to send your checks to Mac pronto. Thanks for your interest and cooperation and keep those news letters rolling in.
Secretary-Chairman, Whitney Rd., Short Hills, N. J.
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