1926
Russ Clark reports that as of January 24 a total of 96 classmates had indicated they would either "definitely" or "probably" attend our 40th Reunion June 13-15. In addition to these, your secretary has heard from an additional 16 who have replied "positively." This total of 112 men (as of late January) indicates a Big 40th Reunion. (At our 35th in June 1962 there were 91 classmates, 68 wives, and 11 children for a total of 170 people.) California, Florida, Arizona, the mid-west, the far-south, and even New England will be well represented! Holt McAloney's "Smoke Signals" will bring you a tentative listing. If you haven't sent in your reservation blank, better hurry. Russ Clark's address is care of First National Bank of Boston, 67 Milk Street, Boston.
PHOTO AND HOBBY EXHIBITSAT REUNION
Watch "Smoke Signals" for details of our own exhibit at the 40th this June. In two basic parts, one area will be devoted to photos and memorabilia of our college years, and the second area will be comprised of such photographic and handicraft art or hobby collections as you hobbyists submit. Time is short, so plan early and advise Harold M. Johnston, Box 138, Wantagh, L. I., N. Y., of your entry and space requirements.
1926 MEMORIAL BOOK COLLECTION:1960-1965
(Secretary's note: Every '26er can take great pride in our Memorial Book Collection, and all of you who are in Hanover for the 40th will want to take time to see it. Here is an up-to-date report on this unique program, direct from Philip M. Benjamin):
When Dick Mandel retired last August as the first chairman and skillful organizer of the Memorial Book program — happily he still remains a member of the committee - it seemed the first duty of his successor to review the accumulated records of its activities as a starting point for the next five years. We need only to continue the policies and efforts that have made the beginning so auspicious, despite the retirments of Prof. Herbert West and Mrs. Elizabeth Sherrard, Prof. Ray Nash's sabbatical in Oxford, and the changes in the committee. The generous cooperation and enthusiasm of Baker's Librarian, Ed Lathem, assures a sound basis of acquisition and quality.
Since August, memorial contributions and gifts of books to the Collection have continued, strengthening and enriching the undertaking. The records in the chairman's hands show, as of September, 1965, that we now have received $4,706 since 1960 through optional class assessment and individual gifts, and 881 titles. Of these, 736 have been formally accessioned into the Collection; 145 are being held in hopes of acquiring better copies; and some 100 have been duplicates. By purchase, 241 titles have been acquired; by gift, 495 accessioned titles. Any attempt to stimulate book-hunting by friendly competition has been astonishingly led off by Dean Chamberlin's presentation of 323 titles! Dick Mandel and Walter Brockway, between them, have added 113 titles. Few fugitive items can escape such diligence.
New acquisitions are being processed, and 1966-67 promises to be a good year. When we meet next June for our 40th, we can view with pride the unique collection we are adding to Baker Library's riches.
From the New York Times of Jan. 6 - "The First National City Bank has announced the retirement of Robert L. Breyfogle on Jan. 31, as vice president in charge of operations in (Great) Britain." Bob, born in Toronto and married in London, explains that he hopes to continue to reside in the vicinity of London for some time. "First National City had a team pretty well lined up to take over the regular management, and retirement between 60 and 65 is the customary thing." Bob had been with the bank for more than 20 years.
After nearly 40 years with The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., most recently as National Personnel Director, Dick Burlingame retired Jan. 1. Most recent reports were that Dick and Edna are searching for new retirement homesites in Florida and western New York. They plan to spend a few days at Lake Morey Inn just prior to our 40th Reunion, June 13-15.
Walter Armstrong, for more than 27 years an official of the Nevada Northern Railway Co., retired Jan. 1 because of ill health. Walt started his railroad career with Southern Pacific in 1925. He has been Superintendent and Chief Engineer of N.N.R. since 1952. Walt has been continuously involved in community affairs in Ely for many years. Mary reports that Walt's health is steadily improving. They will remain in East Ely (Box 476), Nev., for a few more months and will then probably move to Reno. Their son William graduated from Dartmouth in '59.
Another retiree heads south. In January Bob and Ann Stopford took off for the Boca Raton (Fla.) area to look for their ideal retirement "cottage." Bob says their wants are simple - a large patio, swimming pool, near water and golf course, extra rooms for friends and sons, low taxes, etc.! Optimistic? Their eldest son "Sandy" graduated from Dartmouth in '65 and is now in Medical School. Jeff graduates from Harvard this year, and then on to law school. Bob and Ann expect to be at the 40th reunion.
A listing of '26ers who have already retired, or claim only "semi-retirement," is growing rather lengthy. Without an exhaustive check the count now stands at nearly thirty! Soon I may have a more complete tally, and the names of those fortunate (?) ones will be tabulated here or in "Smoke Signals."
1965-66 vacation travelers include Jack and Lydia Bickford to India in April; Bill and Florence Willard, Harry and Mary Fisher, and Ken and Helen Weeks to St. Croix, Virgin Islands; Arthur and Margaret Stack, Ken and Lydia Joy, Louis and Muriel Ingram, and Dick and Edna Burlin-game to Europe; Joe and Helen Kinney to Italy; Syl and Janice McGinn to Bahama's out island; Fred and Mary Cadmus to the Caribbean; Tommy and Helen Thompson to Europe and the Caribbean; the David Harrimans, and the Henry Bixbys recently returned from "Round the World" trips. Many others have not been made known to our travel reporter. Oh yes — cranberry grower Dick Mann reports that he and Katharine will spend the better part of March and April at Hotel Da Vinci in San Juan.
The oldest grandchild of 1926, Leslie Kimball Henry, granddaughter of Bill andRuth Forrest, celebrated her 17th birthday on Dec. 27. She enters college this fall. Bill's comment - "Isn't it a joy to bask in the limelight of the young?" Incidentally, Bill's father, William S. Sr. graduated from Dartmouth 91 years ago this June, and at the time of his death he was the oldest living graduate living outside the state of New Hampshire. Bill is with Hallam Cooley Associates, International Management Consultants, in San Francisco.
Stockholders of dairy-products Borden Co. recently elected as a director Courtney C. Brown, Dean of the Graduate School of Business, and professor of business policy at Columbia University.
Phil Benjamin, librarian at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., will join the English Department of the 1966 Phillips Exeter Summer School. Phil says this promises to be an exhilarating experience with this generation of students, "the first humans," as Buckminster Fuller says, "to be reared by what I call the third parent - television - which helped them from the beginning to think 'World.'"
We only recently learned that HowardRice lost both of his parents, within a month, last winter in Brattleboro, Howard's birthplace. Howard has been librarian at the Firestone Library at Princeton since 1949. He is a member of our Memorial Collection committee.
The following verse by Jane Herald seems most timely, and perhaps will express the thoughts of many of us as we return to Hanover for our 40th Reunion, To tell you the absolute unvarnished truth I guess I've discovered the fountain of youth. When notable figures adorn the front page, It's hard to believe we're almost the same age. The wreckage of time moves me almost to tears In classmates I meet after forty short years, And day to day changes are more of a shock In neighbors on our very own block. I hope for their sake they don't see what I see; They all look much older than I do, to ma.
1926 Reunion Hanover - June 13-15, 1966
Secretary, Drawer 10299 Elmwood Branch Hartford, Conn. 06110
Treasurer, 6 Stanwich Rd., Greenwich, Conn.
Bequest Chairman,
40TH REUNION — June 13-15
