1926
Our sympathy has been extended to Russ Clark whose wife Dorothy died suddenly of a heart attack at Waban, Mass., on March 4. She was always one of the "regulars" at our class reunions, and was well known by many people. Several of Russ's classmates attended the church services in memory of Dorothy.
Two more '26ers have been called to the Beyond. Robert W. Rogers died in November at Palmetto, Fla., following a long illness, and Kenneth S. Semple died on March 18 at Portland, Me., following a long illness. Further details will appear in the "In Memoriam" section of the June issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.
Have just learned that "Tony" Gleason, for more than 35 years with Esso Research and Engineering Company, retired February 1. As a research chemist and holder of 86 patents, Tony was one of the top five Esso Research inventors. He did considerable work in the development of Buton, Neo-Acids, lube oil additives, ketone, and plastics. Tony and Janet live at 1423 Sylvan Lane, Scotch Plains, N. J.
Harry A. "Dutch" Hall, president of Kyanize Paints, Inc., and for more than 35 years a membpr of the board of directors of the Maiden Trust Company, was recently named as vice chairman of the board. Dutch, also a trustee of the Melrose-Wake-field Hospital, has been an officer of Kyanize Paints (formerly Boston Varnish Co.) ever since graduation from Dartmouth.
The 19-foot fiberglas centerboard sloop "Flying Scot" was recently exhibited at the New England Boat Show at Suffolk Downs by its designer Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass. During the past six years more than 700 of these family racing boats have been built by the Gordon Douglass Boat Co., Inc. at Oakland, Md. Sandy is also the designer of the "Thistle" and the "Highlander."
Word comes from Columbus, Ohio, that Russ Webster and his wife were blessed with their first two grandchildren in February. Grandson David Eric Pederson was born Feb. 4 in Washington, D. C., and grandson William Davies Webster arrived in Columbus on February 25. Congratulations to the parents and the grandparents, too!
And now for some news and notes from California and Arizona as promised in last month's column -
Frank Appleton retired from Texas Instruments Company a couple of years ago. He recently made a management survey of some of the problems involved in heavy truck and fleet rentals and is now working closely with Transportation Engineering Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Leaseways of Cleveland. Phil Collins, one of the few remaining 1926 bachelors, is reported to be handling all details of ticket distribution for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Helen and I spent a most enjoyable evening with Charlie and Mary Starrett at their winter home (Charlie refers to it as "their shack") at Laguna Beach. Charlie says he is "busier than ever" although his acting days for Columbia Studios were completed a dozen or more years ago. Twin sons Charles and David, and three grandchildren all live in the Los Angeles area. To get the latest news from Ritchie Smith Charlie and I made a late phone call to him in San Francisco. He sounded a bit sleepy but we learned that he and Betty were leaving very early the next morning for the British West Indies. Ritchie is still very active in the day-to-day operations of City Storage & Transfer Company.
Leslie McFadden, in banking since 1926, and with First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Santa Barbara for more than 29 years, is now executive vice president of that bank. Talked late one evening with Les's wife Helen who reported Les was out assisting with the installation of a new chapter of Sigma Chi at the Santa Barbara Division of the University of California-Berkeley. Their son Louis is associated with the Title Insurance and Trust Company in Santa Barbara. Les and Helen expect to be grandparents shortly.
We had cocktails with Henry (Ted) andLaura Greeley at their home in Palm Springs. In the educational profession ever since his graduation from Dartmouth, Ted now teaches several math courses at the Palm Springs High School. Ted and Laura are most enthusiastic about the desert life at Palm Springs where they have lived for more than 15 years. Was unable to reach Johnny Greene, another one of our lifetime educators, who was born, reared, and has lived all his life in the Southwest. After nearly 25 years on the staff of the Santa Barbara High School Johnny retired a couple of years ago, and now devotes his full time to real estate management of apartments which he acquired several years ago. He and his wife were "on vacation" on a Caribbean cruise when we were in southern California.
Dr. Ward A. ("Pete") Peterson, who spent two years with us in Hanover, received his B.S. and M.D. degrees from Creighton University. Pete has been in very active pediatrics practice in San Diego for more than 25 years. Sons Ward A. Jr. and Robert are both located in the Los Angeles area.
Talked briefly on the phone with CarlStanley who is purchasing agent for the city of Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego.
John G. (Tommy) Thompson looks just the same as he did the day he left Hanover in June, 1926. Chief of the Industrial Relations Department (civilian) of the Naval Supply Depot at San Diego, Tommy and his wife Hedwig, live on that delightful Coronado Island from which he daily commutes to his office via ferry. Tommy expects to retire from his civilian Navy work next year, and says he may return to Hanover for our 40th that June. Helen and I spent two most enjoyable evenings with them.
Monty and Nina Colladay recently built a charming house overlooking downtown San Diego, Mission Bay and Point Loma. We found Monty hard at work perfecting the landscaping around their home, and making room near the driveway for a recently acquired trailer in which he and Nina plan to travel to the deserts and into the mountains of our western states. We thoroughly enjoyed hearing about some of their most unusual experiences (especially during World War II years) while Monty served as General Consul for the United States from 1929 to 1961 when he retired from active service in the State Department. Monty is an accomplished landscape gardener, carpenter, plumber, house painter, and Jack-of-all-trades; while Nina keeps busy with her sculpturing, painting, and music. They have three daughters and nine grandchildren! It was mighty nice to renew this friendship with the Colladays who entertained us with cocktails and dinner in their delightful home.
Del and Billie Worthington rounded up 44 Dartmouth alumni and wives in the Tucson area for a Dartmouth dinner at the Skyline Country Club (of which he is now president) on March 30. Unfortunately we missed the party by about 3 days. Malcolmand Ann Merrill were there, and have reported that it was a real Dartmouth party, and most successful. Del keeps busy indeed these days overseeing the several businesses in which he is now engaged - all as previously reported several months ago in these class notes.
We spent several days with Malcolm andAnn Merrill at their desert home on the fringe of Tucson. The warm early April sun, a sheltered patio overlooking the Santa Catalina mountains, the call of the morning doves, the song of the quail, the light fluttering of the humming birds, the fast pace of the road runners, and the wild desert rabbits, were indeed delightful.
Our early spring vacation in the Southwest was very pleasant indeed, and we enjoyed renewing our acquaintance with many of the Class of 1926. "Wish you could have been along 'cause you would have liked it too!"
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