1926
Our vacation in the Southwest ended with a week's stay in Phoenix where we saw Frank and Claire Poor. The desert flowers were in their prime, and we had several most enjoyable days in that area. Frank had another busy winter at the Arizona Biltmore where he is purchasing agent. He and Claire will again be at Jackson Lake Lodge, Jackson, Wyo., this summer. There they have just built a small house in the mountains, their summer home for the years to come.
Joseph B. Stevens died of a brain tumor on April 15 at Cleveland following a three months' illness. Further details will appear in the "In Memoriam" section of this or an early issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. We note here also the death on March 16 at Beirut, Lebanon, of Janet Warfield Montenecourt, wife of Edward Montenecourt Jr. Their home, for many years, has been in Westfield, N. J.
Mrs. George Waldo Emerson, mother of Ed Emerson, died in Northampton, Mass., on May 3 at age 88. She was the founder of two, and former principal of five, New England private secondary schools.
Paul E. Britt has retired after 39 years with the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. A vice president since 1960, Paul has successively headed Connecticut General's advertising and sales promotion, data processing, methods, personnel, public relations, and group insurance underwriting, sales and sales management departments. He continues to be active in local and regional civic affairs in the Hartford, Conn., area.
Cards received from Henry Bixby indicate that he and Margaret had a wonderful trip this spring to the Far East. While in Hong Kong he visited with classmate Francis Pan.
Charlie W. Rogers writes that he has now been 10 years in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he is operating his own business as an Industrial Designer.
Hub Harwood reports most enjoyable recent visits in Washington with Bill andFlorence Willard, and with Bob and MarianneMcConnaughey. "They are all carrying the years very lightly and seem to be enjoying the activities of Washington." Bob is a Trial Commissioner of the U.S. Court of Claims.
While perusing a beautiful handbook and roster of the Society of Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire, we noted WalterRankin as a representative of the Class of 1926 among some very distinguished Dart mouth names in the State of New Hampshire, and a descendant of Col. Eames, another famous Dartmouth name of earlier years.
Ralph L. Thomas, for 30 years a banker, has spent the past few years teaching Economics at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio Northern University, and is presently Professor of Economics at Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Penna. In addition to his teaching he is academic consultant to various banks.
Johnny Manser and Don Church, after a few rounds of golf at the Belleview-Biltmore, have issued a challenge to all comers in the Class of '26 to a championship match to be played in early March 1966 at Belleair, Clearwater, Fla. (At that time Johnny will be celebrating his 40th anniversary with United States Rubber Company. Since 1955 he has been automotive sales manager of its Coated Fabrics Division.) Who will accept the challenge?
A final reminder that our August informal reunion is scheduled for Friday to Sunday, Aug. 20-22. Alumni College will be in full swing (Aug. 15-26) and there will be much activity in Hanover. Plan to join other '26ers for a long-remembered weekend. Early reservations at the Hanover Inn, or other favorite spot, are advisable.
With the Second Annual Alumni College scheduled for Aug. 15 to Aug. 26 it may be of interest to report this month the reaction of two '26ers who enrolled in the first Alumni College last year. Ruth Millard (Mrs. Stephen P.) wrote that "To the college, its value is inestimable; it comes close to achieving a sustained, intellectual relationship with the alumni. To the alumnus with a continuing taste for learning, it is an absolutely unique opportunity to spend a vacation in a congenial group of intelligent, articulate people." Shub and Janet Owen came all the way from Marshfield, Wis., to participate. Shub reports, "The participation in the Alumni College last summer was one of the most stimulating and rewarding experiences that I have ever had. Here was common interest (our studies and classes) with a wide variety of backgrounds, and ideas which could be discussed and were discussed at great length both in and out of class. Here was an interest in the College, appreciated much more than when we were undergraduates because of the opportunity the College was offering us and because of the meticulous care, thought, and work which went into making the Alumni College click without a hitch. This, to me, was Dartmouth at its best as far as alumni are concerned."
During the summer months we shall welcome to membership in the "60 Club" these younger classmates who now join many of us now already at the three score mark. During July - Hap Johnston, Al Metzger, Van Van Duyn, Jack Bickford, Brace Eaken, Russ Clark, Bob May, and Bill Viall. In August — Don MacKay, Robert Brown, Ed Dreir, Chuck Webster, Dave Harriman, Art Alexander, Bill Mitchell, Ralph Thomas, Carle Blunt, and Larry Smith. And in September — Chuck Countryman, Ed Emerson, Dick Mandel, Chet Morrison, George Buck, Larry Kennison, Steve Weston, and Don Robinson.
Our 40th reunion is now only a year (yes, 12 short months!) away. From all reports there will be a big turn-out from far and near. As you plan your 1966 vacation be sure to include the gathering of ail '26ers in Hanover at Commencement. More details will come to you as Hal Trefethen's reunion committee firms up tentative plans for this big "Wah Hoo Wah" in the New Hampshire hills.
This concludes our class notes for the current college year. (The July issue is devoted to Commencement news, and reports from the reunioning classes.) But I'll be back with you again in early fall.
Johnnie Manser (l) and Don Church challenge all fellow '26ers to a championshipgolf match to be held in March '66.
Secretary, Box 10299, Elmwood Branch Hartford, Conn. 06110
Class Agent, Skytop, Pa. 18357
