1926

'Tis a bleak and dismal rainy day here in Buffalo—a good day to stay inside and work. The thoughts keep rambling, however, and I can't help but wish time could be moved backward some 26 or seven years and we could all be back in Hanover when weather like this didn't bother any of us particularly. It always rained in Hanover in the spring, but it made no great difference. We awoke. It was raining, so we got into the dirty, old, white flannels and a jacket, put on the solid rubber galoshes and tramped across the duckboards to classes, then lunch, and wound up at the Nugget. Once inside, surrounded by the slightly fishy smell of wet oilskins, listening to the crackle of peanut shells, we joined in the usual chant of "No monkey pictures," and let it rain outside. Life was really much simpler in those days even though we had a lot more hair to comb. At least, nobody was in it, as someone always seems to be now for one reason or another.

Just to make ft a completely miserable day, this morning's mail produced the accompanying picture o£ the Fishers, Halls and Churches, obviously enjoying themselves on the sundrenched lawn of Don Church's Belleview-Biltmore in Belleair, Fla., and apparently laughing at the rest of us less fortunate slaves of Mammon. The picture was accompanied by a letter from Don who, at great length, explains what a wonderful time this segment of '26 is having, how they wished we might all be there, how warm and pleasant the weather is, at cetera, ad infinitum. One look at the picture, then one more look out the window and I could cheerfully become a willing accomplice of Jack the Ripper and slit all of their throats, individually and collectively. What perfect timing on that picture! What a salesman this man Church! And how well he must realize how we all envy this photogenic group!

As of March 29, according to an official tabulation received this morning, 16 members of the class have contributed to the Alumni Fund. That is not an impressive number out of the 422 who must participate if we are to produce that 100% showing that we guaranteed Al Louer this year. So let's get the lead out. We all know we are going to contribute, so why wait? To-day is the day if you haven't already done so.

Last evening while I was out gazing sadly at a flooded golf course instead of being home watching television, firm in the knowledge that golf is something that comes later in the year, the phone rang and Hub Harwood was on the line to chat for awhile between trains. Unfortunately, I missed him on his first visit to these parts since his transfer to Pittsburgh, so I can't report on his activities. I do know, however, that Hub and his charming wife Det paid a visit to Hanover in March and apparently checked into the Inn the same day that Carl Allen checked out. Whether they chanced to encounter each other we shall maybe learn at some later date. Other visitors to Hanover during the month were Don andWinifred Mackay who seem to be up there almost once each month.

A brief note from his wife Louise informs us that Murray (Doc) Wright has been ill for some time and has had to give up his position as Public School Administrator in Nashua, N. H. Doc has been laid up since last June, it seems, and will probably be confined for some time. Our sincere wishes for a speedy and complete recovery go to him. Doc is now residing at 15 Fairmount St. in Nashua and Louise writes that their daughter Ann has recently become engaged to one Charles Kreger, Harvard '47, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio; the bells to ring in June.

Bob Stopford has called a meeting of the Class Memorial Fund workers for April 19 in New York and we are looking forward to seeing some of the gang at that time. After you have taken care of that Alumni Fund contribution, the Class Fund deserves your earnest consideration!

Bob Cleary has just informed us that PaulAllen stepped in front of a taxi on Lexington Avenue on March 10 and suffered a multiple leg fracture. He was at New York Hospital, but Bob was taking him out to his home to convalesce, and we hope he is now on the mend.

Seen recently at the Dartmouth Club in New York was Don Hopkins lunching with friends, and from the Dartmouth Club News comes the information that Jack Kjerner was to have been married on March 1. Our congratulations to the bride and groom! We would appreciate further details.

The twenty-fifth reunion is scheduled for June, 1951. Start plans now to be there with the rest of us.

AN EXCELLENT MARCH COMPROMISE: In Hanover in thought, but reuning in Florida, a small but cheer- ful group from the Class of 1926 contrive to get together in Belleair. Present were (I to r): Harry Fisher, Dutch Hall, Dolores Hall, Jerry Fisher, Mary Fisher, Dave Hall, Gladys Church, Don Church.

Secretary, 502 M. & T. Bldg., Buffalo 2, N. Y. Treasurer, 131 California Dr., Williamsville 21, N. Y. Class Agent, Mandel Bros., 1 N. State St., Chicago 2, Ill.