1926*
Being a faithful reporter of events large and small in the affairs of the Class of 1926, I place upon the record a tale springing from the informal summer reunion last August. One of the high lights of that gathering of the faithful was an inspiring exchange of telegrams with Perk St. Clair, who has assumed something of the position of the leader of the loyal opposition.
To go back a bit for the edification of those who were unable to be in Hanover last June and to enlarge upon the editorial recognition Perk received in the October issue, there was a small but militant minority present at Reunion who felt that such affairs should be strictly stag. St. Clair, for his unique and humorous presentation of their position, emerged as chief spokesman. His chief lamentation was that despite the eighty seven wives back for the 15th, there had been reunions at Smith at which even more women had been present. Undaunted, his battlecry was "Beat Smith." As an essential part of plans for our 20th, at which the number of wives would exceed all records at Smith, Perk strongly urged the use of chintz as material for costumes.
So it was natural at the August homecoming that our thoughts—particularly those of the attending wives—should turn to St. Clair—Chairman of the Chintz Twentieth. A collect telegram was born and dispatched to him as follows:
"Salutations and hallucinations to our dear dear chairman. We girls confident successful plans formulating fast but need your sweet personal attention. Question before house now is—shall it be toile de jour or dotted swiss. Wire immediately Hanover Inn prepaid. We girls recommend you plow under every third Smith alumnae.
"Chintz 20th Reunion Committee." Being a gentleman, the Chairman replied prepaid:
"Your collect greeting and hallucinations touched me deeply. Just got fact from New Hampshire that Smith 20th reunion committee thinking in terms of mousseline de soie lined with crepes suzette. Strongly urge we make quick strategic change of face and concentrate on plan for an 18th reunion built around slogan—'Bring your Mother-in-law back for our 18th.'
"Chintz."
NEVADA NEWS
A letter came in from Walt Armstrong which is too good to be missed— "It was a pleasure to receive your letter and it made me very glad that I had obeyed the impulse and sent the wire on Saturday night of Reunion.
"Hanover seemed very far away on that Saturday evening until I made up my mind that I would have a reunion of my own, but after I got my reunion under way it did not seem so far, and it was natural to try to communicate with the luckier boys in Hanover.
"It started when I happened to drop a bean on number 26 on the roulette wheel in Ely's 'Bank Club' (we have every modern convenience out here). It was the only number I could consider, under the circumstances, and it happened to be the number that came up when my bean was down. This bit of foresight financed quite a large evening in the name of '26.
"After the smoke cleared away, and it was time to close up the town, I found that the Class of 1926 had gained one stalwart supporter who stayed with me until the end. He was a graduate of M.I.T. back in '06, but he hailed from Salem, Mass., and it made the evening complete for me to hear Dartmouth discussed again with the old greater Boston accent. I have become very much fed up on the Nevada pronunciation (very seldom heard) which is something like Darrtmowth. The gentleman from M.1.T., whose name is J. C. Kinnear, had played basketball against us in Bissell Hall way back in the oughties, and had had a number of friends from Salem and vicinity playing on the great Dartmouth football teams that made football history when they dedicated the Harvard Stadium, etc.
"In regard to your suggestion about 'all the news,' I have been here in East Ely since 1938, working for the Nevada Nortern Railway which is a subsidiary of the Kennecott Copper Corporation. Have been married to a New York girl named Mary Eleanor Mook since 1929, and have an only son, Bill, aged three and one-half. There isn't any news."
THE BOYS ARE BUSY
On the eighth of September Bob McConnaughey and Marianne Bell were married in Forest Glen, Maryland. Bob's wife is a lawyer in her own right and they both will continue their practice in Washington.
Fritz and Arlene Lawson were among many others to spend the week-end of the Colgate game in Hanover. An emergency appendicitis operation prevented Fred from attending the 15th reunion in June so he was determined to get back as soon as possible thereafter.
On September and, Worthy Walters was admitted as a general partner in the New York Stock Exchange firm of Hicks & Price. He will continue to be in the Chicago office at 231 South La Salle Street.
Last June Frosty Howland left the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company to join forces with Montgomery Ward. After a few months of orientation in Chicago Frosty returned to the divisional headquarters in Springfield, Mass., where for years he has been a leading citizen.
For those of us in the securities business the National Association of Securities Dealers is a vital, nationwide force for the improvement of the industry. Nate Parker, a member of Kay, Richards & Co. in Pittsburgh, is Vice-Chairman of the N.A.S.D. District Committee for the State of Pennsylvania. \His official duties bring him to New York occasionally but never for long.
Hal Gibson is a glass tycoon. He's with the Owens Illinois Glass Company and is in the Philadelphia office—l6l6 Walnut Street. Let him know if you need a new window pane.
Another young man has taken to heart Horace Greeley's advice and hied himself West. Chuck Hornburg has been appointed West Coast advertising manager of Look Magazine. His address—2046 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California.
Herewith is excerpt from a letter from Whit Blair received just before the summer lull—"Freda and I have been in the photograph business for over ten years and at present have two studios (in Newark and Lyons, New York) and employ four girls. However, our chief interest is our little three year old daughter Sandra, who rules the roost with an iron hand." Whit was accorded a real honor last spring in being elected president of the Professional Photographers Society of the State of New York.
LET'S NOT FORGET
Attending the Colgate game from outfellows of Bob Salinger's efforts as class treasurer is being reflected in the steady stream of payments for class dues coming into him. We hope it will continue until each man has discharged his own individual responsibility. In case you've forgotten or mislaid the slip—the amount is $3.50. Your check should be drawn to Dartmouth 1936 and sent to Robert D. Salinger, 140 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.
Attending the Colgate game from out-of-town were: Billie and Mac MacDavitt, Doug and Helen Everett, Charlie Bishop, Tom Farwell and Brant Wallace. During the following week, Wee McClintock spent a few days in Hanover.
CHINTZ CHAIRMAN He's allergic to wives. Committeewomen:Dot Salinger, (John St. Clair), BarbaraHayward, Mary Weymouth, Pense Cleary.
Secretary, Holsapple & Co. 30 Pine St., New York City Treasurer, United Shoe Machinery Corp. 140 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
Tubber Weymouth announces that the gathering of the clan before the Cornell game on November 15th will take place in Barton Hall at 12 o'clock. The Hall is on the Cornell campus, only a step from the fields where the game starts at one-thirty. You can obtain lunch there or bring your own. A large turnout already is indicated. The more the merrier! (See Ithaca Club notes.)
