1926*

After last month's deluge of news, it would have been unreasonable to expect an immediate repetition and our expectations were correct. Consequently, we shall devote some space to a suggestion regarding reunion which has been offered by the Alumni Council and which so far has received considerable support.

The point is that some of the younger classes, including 1926, consider holding the regular five year reunions at a time during the summer rather than the usual commencement period. Of course, the only objection to such a move would be that of tradition. This, however, seems insignificant compared with the benefits to be derived. First, a summer date would be more apt to coincide with vacation and thus bring more men and their wives back. Second, activities of a recreational, social and educational value could be planned at a time when all college facilities would be available without congestion. Third, housing accommodations would be available in more commodious form at the Inn and various nearby resorts. Fourth, the great success of our two informal summer reunions in 1938 and 1939 has made us feel that more of the class would enjoy this pleasure at our 15th. Fifth, the college is becoming more and more pressed for space in the dormitories at commencement and is now barely able to accommodate seniors, their parents and friends of alumni. Sixth, the hectic two day commencement reunion period has not given men a chance to renew acquaintances, visit the college and note the many fine changes. Wives have been made to feel they were not wanted and that reunion was a stag affair.

It appears from the above that a more leisurely, healthy and instructive good time could be had during a summer week. Your class committee in meeting last year was wholeheartedly in favor of the idea for 194.1. However, we would like to know how the class as a whole feels and sincerely invite discussion. Your reaction to the plan forwarded to the writer by mail will be much appreciated.

We received a very nice letter from Ed Hanlon from which we quote—"The weekend of November 25 th I had a surprise visit from Bill Sharp, who was my roommate for three years. This was our first reunion since leaving Hanover, and we had a swell time hashing over the dear dead days. Bill left college at the end of our junior year to marry Marian Laing. They have a fine 12 year old boy, Bill Jr., who came down with his Dad, and another son David. Bill runs his father's store in Greenwich, N. Y. and doesn't look a day older than when I last saw him."

Doctor Ed Fowler, tonsil snatcher deluxe and prolific pen wielder has again broken into print with a scholarly article in the American Medical Association Journal, "Abnormal Movements Following Injury to the Facial Nerve."

Holt McAloney received a nice write-up in Time October 21st.

Bob Williams, that thirsty, thermoThespian thou all knowest as "80-Bo," recently played an important part in a vehicle called Sea Dogs. It was a very blasphemous bombshell scheduled to open November 6th. We haven't been able to find it advertised so perhaps it was too hot for Father Knickerbocker.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cleary are accepting congratulations on the birth of a daughter Anne, all 6 lbs. 1 x oz. of whom arrived on November 18th. Rumor has it that she was born wearing a pair of three foot hickory skiis with Lund bindings but the million dollar broker won't admit it.

Art Smith, that big handsome blond from Minneapolis, managed a business trip for W. O. Goodrich Cos., to coincide with the Princeton game. We did not see him but one of our reporters found him looking fine.

Courtney Brown, sometime professor at Columbia (only in Mon., Wed., Fri.), stepped into Westchester politics with both feet. According to Dick Mandel he was the Democratic nominee for Super- visor of the Town of New Castle, N. Y. The sad news, however, is that he didn't get enough votes. Better luck next time, Courtney.

Carroll Peavey, who is Principal of the Rochester High School, has been elected president o£ the New Hampshire State Teachers Association, for which he received a Wah-Hoo-Wah in the "distinguished alumni" column last month. We add our felicitations.

Brant Wallace and yours truly attended the smoker at the club in New York the night before the Stanford game. We were very pleasantly surprised to find Gob DesMarais on hand. He had come all the way from San Francisco, where he is with United Dye Stuffs Corp. Gob was in excellent voice and led the visiting firemen in lusty song until the wee small hours. Saturday three '26ers and one 'sser appeared for the class luncheon at the club. They were Harry Fisher, Brant Wallace, Charlie Bishop and Charlie Bishop Jr. We proceeded to the game where we saw Ed Drier and his wife. There were undoubtedly many others in attendance but we did not see them. When we were not buying hot dogs, coca-cola, peanuts, etc. for young Charlie, we were trying to see the game through the rain and fog.

Bob Cleary has asked me to mention Alumni Carnival which comes over the Washington's Birthday week-end. Last year Everett, Esquerre, Marshall and Cleary plus the regular Hanover contingent had a great time and Bob suggests that many of us plan to take in this very popular Hanover holiday.

George H. (Babe) Allen is selling for Gardner Denver Cos. in Minneapolis where he lives at 5145 Sheridan Ave.

Sid Lenke is practicing medicine in Brooklyn, ?N. Y. with offices at 61 Eastern Parkway.

Syl McGinn, another of our successful physicians, is now living at 39 Mason Road, Newton Centre, Mass.

Jesse Morgan is Superintendent of Schools and living at 89 Main Street, Monson, Mass.

Ken Petrie is manager of "Sundries and Sport Goods" at the C. A. Ellis Cos., in Clayton, N. Y.

Bill Stickney, Washington, D. C., barrister, is now living at 5401 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, Md.

Since last month an encouraging number of $2.50 checks for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE have found their way to Clarence MacDavitt's mail box. Follow the lead boys and keep them rolling in!

Best wishes for a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Secretary, Whitney Rd., Short Hills, N. J.

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