1926
April is the month of spring and poetry and for those of us who have been privileged to enjoy Dartmouth, a month to reappraise our responsibilities for that opportunity. April is the month of the opening of the Alumni Fund. This year we want to atone for the low standing in the 1952 Green Derby, which was an understandable aftermath of the record breaking gifts of our 25th reunion year. Okey O'Connor needs everyone on his giving list this year.
It has been heartwarming and exciting to find another reader of our class column. As you will recall, last year at this time Abe Winslow '2O, Secretary of the Dartmouth Association of Northern California, took us to task because a lack of knowledge of California geography had Bill Forrest, John Horan,Ralph McClure, Weldon Wilkinson, and KenSomerville in Southern California when they properly belong in Northern California, it was good to know that Abe had been reading our painstaking efforts. Now John W. Roberts Jr., son of Jack Roberts, writes from Mount Hermon School that he has observed in the December Class Notes in connection with the Roberts family saga that as a senior he had asked for suggestions for a good college next year. In order to keep the record straight, John says that what he needs instead of suggestions is the grace of Jupiter and his boys, and a stamp of approval from the Dartmouth Committee on Admissions for he is ever faithful to Eleazar and still advocates "Go Green, young man, go Green." For one with such superior literary appreciation- and so widely read in the 1926 Class Notes, he is in our opinion a most worthy candidate for Dartmouth. Good luck, John! We are also proud to congratulate his father on his recent promotion at the National City Bank of New York.
Across the street from the National City Bank, Ed Hanlon tells us that George Champion, Senior Vice President, Chase National Bank, will head one of the three newly established major departments of the Bank, which department includes all nine of the regional districts of the country outside of New York City into which the Chase's business is divided. As usual, George seems to be headed in the right direction.
Also from New York, Ernie Early ',18 a fellow-suffering class secretary, contributes news that Ed Miller, our former Rufus Choate Scholar and Phi Bete together with other outstanding undergraduate accomplishments, is the present publisher of the new and highly successful magazine, Better Living. Ed is so busy we don't hear much from him, so this comes as welcome news. Hope to hear more when the publication deadlines become more routine.
Perhaps it was in celebration of the Eisenhower inauguration that a good picture of Ed Dooley, clipped from the White Plains (N. Y.) Herald and presumably appearing sometime last fall, was belatedly sent in. It bears the caption, "As a member of. the AllAmericans for Eisenhower, Mayor Edwin B. Dooley of Mamaroneck is campaigning in New York and Westchester this month for the National and State G.O.P. candidates. He was named All-American while playing at Dartmouth College." Ed Jr. '55 has written us an interesting letter reminiscent of the famous Dooley style.
"As I remember, you asked me in your letter about my impression of Dartmouth. To use a rather stock, but expressive phrase, it's great. Now that spring is finally here, living in Hanover is like living in paradise. The winter and fall are equally delightful. The variety of interests that a student can pursue are amazing to me. I guess no one needs to tell you how wonderful it is up here. I remember a fellow telling me before I was accepted to Dartmouth that it was a heaven on earth. With my usual cynicism I paid little attention to his glowing description. Each day that I am here now, I realize more how right he was. Dartmouth is truly a heaven on the earth."
There seems to be a sudden flurry of political activity among our members. In addition to Ed Dooley's activities in the New York area, the Evanston (111.) Review had an article on Thomas G. Murdough who announced his candidacy for Alderman of the 6th Ward and listed an imposing group of backers. To bring you all up-to-date, Tom has been with the American Hospital Supply Corp. in Evanston since 1936 and is presently a Vice President and Director. He is a Director of the Evanston Y.M.C.A., a Trustee of Christopher House, a Trustee of the Hospital Industries Association and a former elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Tom and Grace with their three sons, Sam, 19, Charlie, 15, and Tom, 14, live at 2825 Lincoln Street, Evanston. The election will be held the seventh of this month.
Our New Hampshire correspondent, College Forester Bob Monahan '29, informs us that Councilman Clarence Brazil was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Laconia, N. H., in the February caucus. Unfortunately his opponent, the incumbent of several terms, proved too well entrenched, but this is only the beginning for Clarence.
Getting back to the business men, it has been good to receive such a fine letter from Art Alexander written on stationery bearing the name "King-Size Incorporated, The greatest name in 'Extra-Sized' footwear."
"The glamorous comings, goings and doings of so many of our classmates, as reported in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, have so put my quiet existence to shame, that I haven't done any reporting for a long while.
"As for vital statistics, I'm still married to the same gal, going on 22 years. Loaded with daughters . . . one, Carol, aged 18, a sophomore at Radcliffe, available though timid at the prospect of dates with Dartmouth men. No. 2, Susan, aged 14, is a sophomore at Brockton High. Last, and least in size and age, is Joan, 4, who is puttering around with a jar of paste.
"Still in the same town (Brockton)—still at the same job . . . selling shoes by mail.
"I had to miss the 25 th reunion, though I did want to go. Then I saw a note about a '26 weekend in August in Hanover, which I thought I'd take in, but I never heard any more about it, so I missed that, too.
"I see the other Brockton '26ers occasionally, George Yaffe and Fred Gurney. My sidekick, Deck Wilbar, moved out to San Diego a few years ago for his health and visited here a year or so ago, greatly improved.
"I don't play as much golf as I'd like, nor do I sail as much as I wish I could. Keeping my harem going occupies a lot of time, as does running two jobs.
"Haven't seen a football game in years . . . guess I lost my undergraduate yen for the game.
"That's about it - and not much, either. Hope everything is fine with you."
Thank you, Art. Your friends will certainly enjoy that one. Sorry that we fell down on the publicity for the summer reunion. That is an annual event always falling on the third weekend of August.
While in Erie, Pa., last month on New York Central business, there was time to have a pleasant chat with Ben Zaeder on the telephone. Aside from a review of his Hanover trip, as reported in the November issue, his travels in behalf of the American Steel and Wire Co. seem to occupy most of his time and efforts. Ben is on the road a good part of his life, merely making headquarters at Erie. He gave us the news that Frank Poor is now operating a Howard Johnson at Worcester, Mass. another restauranteur, along with Ralph Bristol. When motoring it is good to remember classmates in the culinary arts.
The grim realities of that war raging in faraway Korea these past two and a half years have finally been brought close to home for our class. Laurie and Ann Fitz-Gibbons have been notified of the death of their son Laurie Jr., a First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. The sincere sympathies of the whole class go to Laurie and Ann in this tragedy that has befallen them.
Orchids to Doug Everett, Sid Hayward and Ted Everett '54 on the fine arrangements for the wonderful first annual Parents and Sons weekend over February 28 March 1. Prenand Ruth Cornell led the parade by arriving Thursday night to visit their son Prentiss III '56. Rus and Dorothy Clark spent most of the weekend behind a B & M freight wreck in getting to Hanover to see son Prescott '54 and nephew Leonard Clark '56. Friday night brought forth the usual pleasant Hanover Inn bedroom cocktail party and informal dinner on the same premises.
On Saturday morning a quorum o£ 12 met in solemn conclave to settle a few weighty 1926 problems (more details later), and then were the guests of the class of 1923 at their morning movie session. After an informal luncheon at the Inn, a full round of athletic events began with a 1 p.m. track meet with Boston University, a 3 p.m. swimming meet with Pennsylvania. Hockey with Army and basketball with Columbia came during the evening.
The gala dinner at the Norwich Inn was attended by Ralph Bristol with son Calvert '55, the Carnells with Prentiss '56, the Clarks with Prescott '54 and Leonard '56, Dan andSally Drury (sons all graduated), Doug Everett with Ted '54, Harry Fisher, Hub and Det Harwood with Mike Duffy (son Ed Duffy deceased), Sid and Barbara Hayward with Mary Ann, Bob May with son Chris '65, Red andEmmy Merrill, Steve and Doris Mitchell with Peter '54, Charlie and Helen McKenna with son Charlie Jr. (Hanover High 53) and daughter Sharon, Okey and Helen O'Connor with George '54 and Nathaniel Hopkins II 54 (son of Don Hopkins) and John and DorotheaRoberts. We were also honored by having as our guests Dean and Mrs. Joseph L. McDonald.
With the class of 1923 and 1919 having similar weekend parties, Hanover was a very active place. For those who were unable to attend be sure to put it down for next year as a most enjoyable winter weekend.
If you are still smarting after filing your income tax return of last month, remember gifts to the Alumni Fund are tax deductions.
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1926 PARENTS AND SONS DINNER IN HANOVER: In the background are (I to r): Dean Joseph Mc- Donald; Herbert Harwood '26, class secretary; Mrs. McDonald; and Douglas Everett '26, who planned the weekend. Foreground: Dorothy Clark, Mike Duffy '53 (son of E. J. Duffy, deceased); Mrs. Harwood; Ted Everett '54.
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