1926

FRABJOUS FORTIETH - June 13, 14and 15

Here are more names to add to that long list which appeared in. the April 4 issue of Holt McAloney's "Smoke Signals": Warren and Betty Crosby, Dolores Chipman, Paul and Cornelia Harper, Barbara Hayward, Fred and Alfeda Infield, Gordon and Helen Jenkins, Gordon and Marjorie Linke, Perley Merry, Russ and Louise Newcomb, Paul and Mary Newhall, Fred Rowe, Hank and Grace Whitmore, and Wadleigh and Nadine Woods. (These notes were written on April 7, and many more will have signed up by the time this issue reaches you in mid-May.)

The 40th reunion committee has many surprises in store for you. Something has been planned for every hour of the day and night! Hal Trefethen assures us all that this is it! And all events are included in the $35 per person tax. Better write or wire RussClark, care of First National Bank of Boston, 67 Milk Street, Boston, if you haven't at this late date made your reservation. So clear the desks (and decks) for your trip to Hanover for our one and only 40th Reunion, June 13, 14 and 15.

Flash! — Hal Gibson has found the 1926 movies! - Six reels of them! Most of them are of our undergraduate days - Class Day - Carnival - Old Timers' Day - 1925 football season - and our 20th Reunion. The best of these will be put together for a 35 minute feature to be shown after our class meeting on Wednesday, June 15. Will you be there?

Membership in our "60 Club" will be complete this August. The three youngest, yet to attain the ripe young age of 60 years are Perley Merry and Patten Allen who will celebrate prior to our June reunion, and Mike McClintock, our class baby, who will complete the roster on August 21.

Seen at the Boston Alumni Fund dinner on March 24 were Bill Barclay, Don Nor strand, Stew Orr, Carl Schipper, and HubHarwood; and at the Alumni Fund dinner at the Commodore in New York, 1926 was represented by Charlie Bishop, Ed Cole,Frank Healey, Bill Hughes, Les Talbot,Norrie Williamson, and Ed Hanlon. Perhaps there were other '26ers at these dinners. If so, my apology for the omission of your name.

HERE and THERE -

Had a card from Herm and Dot Trefethen reporting briefly on their extended tour of Portugal, Spain, and Italy. "An exciting trip, and a surprise at almost every corner." Herband Frances Redman spent a couple of weeks at Grenada, 8.W.1, "storing up energy for the forthcoming Fortieth."

At Winter Park, Fla., retiree Lou Ingram finds plenty to keep him on the go, - playing the violin in string quartets and an amateur symphony orchestra, plus writing a book on Florida politics and his own political experiences. His wife's interests lean to sculpture and painting.

Red Merrill has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship under which he will give a series of lectures in France this coming winter.

Don Hoffman, a manufacturer's agent for railroad supplies, reports he is "still playing around with some highly acceptable railroad accounts which only take up about half of my time, so I don't feel I am overworked."

Johnny Blair, a gentleman farmer in Francesville, Ind., and a director of the Illinois Bankers Association, was recently seen in Milwaukee by Art Smith, and in Chicago by George Champion. Hope to see you in Hanover for the 40th, Johnny.

Ed Chaifin, who still calls Wilton, Conn., his home, spends much of his time working like a dog at his frozen food business "Dutch Treats" at Phillipsburg on the Dutch island of St. Maarten, Netherlands, West Indies. He reports it has grown from a mouse into a small tiger which is a most demanding beast. "What I need is competent assistance, which, if it exists, is under a rock which I haven't turned over as yet. Anybody want a piece of this deep freeze operation? Bring money, and be prepared to spend time 'in the flesh' on the winch: Absentee capital is not solicited!" But in spite of his busy schedule Ed hopes to make the 40th Reunion. Walt Rankin recently journeyed to St. Maarten to get first hand reports!

Bob and Mallory Minton recently spent a few days in Tucson before leaving for Europe where they have purchased a new home at Biarritz.

Once again, and with much sorrow, I must report the deaths of two of our classmates. W. Bruce Tomlinson died of a cerebral hemorrhage on March 2 at his home in Monroe, Conn. Further details appear in the "In Memoriam" section of this or a subsequent issue. And word has just been received that George N. Findlater died on April 4, 1965. He was with our class only during freshman year. Further details will appear in the "In Memoriam" section of a later issue of this MAGAZINE.

Your optional contributions, added to your check when paying class dues, totaled $261 which amount has been sent by EdHanlon, our Class Treasurer, to Hanover to be added to the 1926 Class Memorial Book Fund. These contributions are used for the purchase of desired additions for our 1926 Book Collection, or for reconditioning of other books given to the ever-increasing number of choice books.

1926 Class ReunionHanover - June 13-16, 1966

1927ers (I to r) Don Gardner, Cug Daley,and Rog Bury were part of the '27 "winning group" at Boston alumni fete.

Secretary, Box 10299, Elmwood Branch Hartford, Conn. 06110

Class Agent, Skytop, Pa. 18357