1926
February 1953 is a gala month and another milestone in the history of the class. On February 27, 28 and March 1 we celebrate our first Parents' and Sons' weekend in Hanover. For those who have not already done so, make your reservations with Mrs. Adele Ives at the Hanover Inn. Doug Everett, with the help of Charlie Collins and Sid Hayward, has arranged a grand program.
Friday, February 27 Cocktails and dinner at the Inn.
Saturday, February 28 Class meeting in the morning. Luncheon as you wish. Varsity and Freshmen Track Meets starting at 1:00 p.m.
Swimming Meet at 3:00 p.m. Parents' and Sons' banquet at the Norwich Inn —5:45 p.m. Hockey game with Army at 7:00 p.m. Basketball game with Columbia at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, March I Breakfast at the Inn. Relaxing and reuning until departure.
For the younger parents there should be good skiing in the vicinity of Hanover. For those who have finally put away their skis, there are many other pleasures to be had around the town. Remember that this weekend is not confined to parents, for a welcome is offered all members of the class who would like to spend a late winter weekend with their 1926 friends and their sons in Hanover. We promise it will be fun!
To bring you up to date, here is the latest score on the 1926 fathers with their undergraduate sons.
Fathers SonsHenry F. Andretta George H. '52 Th 2 Nathan K. Parker Nathan K. Jr. '52T-Th 2 Jesse J. Morgan Jesse J. Jr. '52 Charles W. Collins Allen V. '53 Paul A. Dillingham Paul A. Jr. '53 Edward J. Duffy Michael M. '53 (deceased) Robert B. Edgar Robert G. '53 Donald S. Hoffman Donald S. Jr. '53 Francis J. McCarthy William J. '53 Andrew J. Oberlan- James C. 53 derRussell W. Clark Prescott M. '54 Douglas N. Everett Edward F. '54 James H. Grady James H. Jr. '54 Donald B. Hopkins Nathaniel R. '54 Richard Major II Richard III '54 Stephen W. Mitchell Peter B. '54 Horace M. Moderwell John C. '54 Andrew J. O'Connor George W. '54 William F. Pitney William N. '54 Clark. Weymouth Clark Jr. '54 Ralph B. Bristol Calvert C. '55 Herbert F. Darling Herbert F. Jr. '55. Edwin B. Dooley Edwin B. Jr. '55 James H. Grady John R. '55 Andrew J. Oberlander David '55 Maurice H. Weil Harry H. '55 Prentiss Carnell Jr. Prentiss III '56 Warren L. Fellingham Warren L. Jr. '56 Walter Granville- Walter III'56 Smith Jr.Richard P. McClin- Richard P. Jr. '561 tockAbner Oakes Abner '56 (deceased) Clark Weymouth Theodore S. '56
To fathers and sons we extend congratulations!
Nate Parker spent four days just before Thanksgiving at the Cleveland Clinic for a complete checkup, and was found in such good shape that he and Jane went immediately to the Investment Bankers Association meeting in Hollywood, Fla. Perhaps the physical examination should have been conducted after rather than before the meeting. As yet no pictures have been received similar to last year's showing Nate and Joe Houston '23 on the golf course absorbing the vital points on investment banking.
Carle Blunt is a traveler that is hard to keep up with. That cruise last year on the U.S.S.Midway should be enough to last for some time, but letters come from Seattle that he covered the opening of Marshall Field's new Frederick & Nelson Store, his pulp and paper business and the presentation of the Americas Cup in the competition between United States, Canada and Mexico golf teams, not counting occasional notices of registration from the Hanover Inn. In between his travels. Carle has organized his program as Bequest Chairman of the Class, and you have alreadyheard from him of that important work in behalf of the College.
One of the best ways to hear from class members is to make mistakes in spelling of geographic locations. Stew Orr, one of our recent bridegrooms, speaks up for Newton, Mass., because it appeared in our column as "Newtown." Apologies to the sensitive Newtonites, but if more news is not received from the boys, we will start a deliberate campaign of insults to civic prides as the only means left to get letters for the class notes. It appears that Stew has forgiven us, for he thoughtfully sent news of other sidelines of our Treasurer Don Norstrand. Clippings from the Newton (not Newtown) Villager show him as President of the Waban Improvement Society and Treasurer of the Newton (not Newtown) South Little League. These fellows must have good secretaries in their offices to carry on so many activities!
Jim Traquair was also a recent visitor in Cleveland and spent a very pleasant evening with us bringing news of his farm at Newtown (not Newton), 0., and the interesting experiment that he and Betty are conducting. Jim looks grand and we are all delighted that his recovery has been so complete from that heart attack suffered the summer after the 25th reunion. Unfortunately, he was not able to give us a report on our other Cincinnatian Ab Seasongood.
After a temporary lull, there has been a pickup in further success stories from our usually prolific Bo.stonians.
Randall T. Cox and two other attorneys (unnamed in the news items, but we assume they are Messrs Phillips and Wood) are opening their offices as partners in the general practice of the law at 53 State St.,- Boston, Mass., under the name of Phillips, Cox and Wood. Best wishes, Ranny, from all of us in 1926.
Donald T. Steele has become connected with Joseph M. Batchelder Cos. Inc. (founded by Joseph M. Batchelder '26), 111 Devonshire Street, Boston, members of the Boston Stock Exchange. The newspaper says Mr. Steele was previously with Coburn and Middlebrook, Inc. Our comment is that with spring not too far off, this addition should allow just sufficient time for Don to familiarize himself with the affairs of the firm so that Joe can find more time on the golf course to preserve that scratch handicap.
Roy Kelley of Everett, Mass., is currently President of the Intercollegiate Football Officials, and is widely sought as an after-dinner speaker. As you will recall, many of our class have been greatly impressed by Roy's agility and speed on the football field when the television cameras have caught him as a referee.
H. Herbert Applin, another successful Republican with Ike, was elected Middlesex County Commissioner. Herb has always lived in Watertown, Mass., and came to Dartmouth from the Watertown High School. Beside carrying on a thriving insurance business in Boston, he has found time to serve the Town of Watertown as a Selectman since 1940 and organized the Civilian Defense program, before joining the Navy in 1942 in which he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After World War II he returned to Watertown and was again elected to his former position on the Board of Selectmen. The Graphic of Newton (not Newtown), Mass., has this to say, "Honesty, efficiency and fairness have been the watchwords of his administration. A sound financial policy, fairness in making appointments under Civil Service, and in dealing with hundreds of Town employees have contributed to the high morale in Town Government
in Watertown today." Looks like Herb is doing well in politics, too. Here is an interesting item from the Letviston (Idaho) Tribune.
"One of America's distinguished poets, RichardEberbart, of Cambridge, Mass., will be a brief visitor at Lewiston this week. Accompanied by Mrs. Eberhart and their son Dikkon, they are en route to Seattle where he has accepted a year's temporary appointment as Instructor of Poetry at the University of "Washington.
"Eberhart is a poet by avocation, his vocation being Vice President of the Butcher Wax Cos. at Boston, an old New England firm. But he has found time to publish eight volumes of poetry since 1930, culminating in his Selected Poems, published this year, and has been recognized as one of the very best of his generation by critics here and in England. One of Eberhart's plays, The VisionaryFarms, was produced this summer by Poet's Theatre at the Fogg Museum, Harvard University.
"After graduation from Dartmouth, Eberhart received his M.A. from St. Johns College, Cambridge University, and was a graduate student at Harvard. He sailed around the world as a merchant seaman and served during World War II as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve."
As you will recall from the June 1952 issue of the notes, Dick recently received two awards, Poetry Magazine's Harriet Monroe Memorial prize and the Shelly Memorial prize of the Poetry Society of America.
March is usually the month that our more fortunate brethren visit Florida. For those who long for the warmer climes during this month of snow shoveling, remember to write Don Church at the Belleaire-Biltmore, Belleaire, Fla., for the dates of other 1926 visitors with him.
DON'T MISS THE PARENTS' AND SONS' WEEKEND AT HANOVER THE END OF THIS MONTH!
CHRISTENING A NAMESAKE: "M/V Stanton K. Smith" Is christened before its launching at Peru, 11l- Stan Smith '25 is drawing back from the splash made by the christener, his daughter Lucretia, while his wife Betty stands directly behind her.
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