1926
It is as trite as it is true to reflect how much pleasanter our daily rounds would be if the spirit and action of Christmas prevailed year 'round. A Class Secretary is particularly appreciative of greetings containing news of you and yours. I.E. the MorryStorer's thoughtful, developed and eagerly looked-forward-to annual news letter. This year's is so fine I share it with you almost in full. "Now just our headlines: IBM Johnny (infallible) works away at his Rockville, Md., base, designing computerized equipment in three and four dimensions for outer space, and flying, skiing, sailing and playing tennis to his unhurried heart's content. Kippie, home from a year's study in France, was married in June in Freeland, Md., to lovely Christine Anacker, Montpelier discovery. These two-made-one worked the summer away on island off the Maine coast, then settled in at Kip's own-hand-made lakeside cabin for work as assistant in Philosophy at the U. of Florida. Tommie and darling wife Julie, married a year ago deep in mountains of Luzon, came home in August from Peace Corps service after summer in Europe. So three weeks with us before settling in at new Princeton base, Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs. Christine and Julie both turned out to be real love affairs for the whole family. Now our cup runs over as we look forward to total family Christmas gathering, flowing between 10th Avenue, the Swan Lake place where Lalani now nest, and Christine-Kip's place in between. We remember deep in our hearts Flo and Ed's visit in Feb and the strong bonds of family unity that we felt in the Columbus gathering in April as we mourned our loss of brave Ed. We would underline among our memories of 1967 (1) getting to know the remarkable Anackers (2) fortnight at the Bay with Harringtons and Mullers (3) completion at last of new Unitarian Fellowship House (4) some progress in the thick of things with our writing and (5) heavy hearts and dismay for the ordeal of the world and our part in it and the needless suffering of mankind. Best wishes to all and for all including Peace on Earth in the New Year."
The Ed Coles do the same thing. Unfortunately, I am barred from quoting since, as all readers of Hub's latest Smoke Signals will recall, their full report was carried therein. Gob DesMarais under a picture of a beaming Santa remindful of his own cheery countenance says, "This is the way I still feel for an old retired citizen and veteran of the first World War. (Don't ask me to run a hundred yards.) Had an interesting year that included a month's visit in Europe. On return I started teaching again at our Technical Center. Interesting adjustment and it keeps me young." The Walt Rankins say a great deal in a very few words. To wit: "This retirement is wonderful."
The Class was well represented at the last meeting of the Alumni Council in January by Council President Del Worthington, Third Century Fund Emissary TomMurdough, and Chairman of the Hanover Inn Board of Overseers Bob Harrington. Punster extraordinary Del kept business moving expeditiously, with his wit, 'charm and ability; Tom brought in a million dollar advance gift pledge; and Bob gave an able and fascinating progress report on the Inn renovation.
Although the dedication of the Sidney C.Hay ward lounge of the new Inn was fully covered by Hub in Smoke Signals I would like to say the warm feeling for Sid and his family by those present was practically tangible. I also wish every '26er could have heard Barbara respond movingly and sincerely to the tributes paid Sid and his devotion to the College. He was truly, as Dick Eberhart's inscription on the Paul Sample painting given by the Class so well says, "the friend of Dartmouth men everywhere." The many who knew him closely returned his friendship and shared with him the love of the College he so well served as Dartmouth's great College Secretary. Classmates present were: Bob and Pense Cleary, Dick and Betty Eberhart, Snipe and Kay Esquerre, Doug and Yida Everett, Hal and Collie Gibson, Hub and Det Harwood, Red and Emmie Merrill, Tom and Grace Murdough, Del and Billie Worthington, and Bob Harrington and Johnnie Manser.
Johnnie Manser has guaranteed payment for ten rooms in the new Howard Johnson Motel in White River for '26ers next fall (October 12) informal "Color" Reunion over the Brown game. If you want one of these rooms mail Johnnie a check to cover the deposit in the amount of $20 payable to George E. Manser. First come will be first served.
The culinary expertness of John Arenovski is challenged! A Manhattan restaurant, "Proof of the Pudding" advertises in the New York Times. "May we seduce you for lunch? First we warm you up with a spiritual Bloody Mary Soup." Compare their "spiritual" with your "Boy, is it good" soup, John, and report. Your classmates' tongues are hanging out in suspense awaiting the verdict.
Al Louer is obviously not as good a news reporter as he is a fund raiser. He claims Chicago Monday Dartmouth Luncheons are unnewsworthy. Come on, Al, you can surely do better than that when you return refreshed from your winter vacation in the new house in Tucson. Meanwhile, let's hope one among the '26 group of Tubber Weymouth, Hank Parker, Art Seibold, NorneWilliamson, you admit are frequently in attendance, can submit some lively reports for you during your absence.
Space is spent. Time is up. See you in April.
George Champion '26 (r), chairman of New York's Chase Manhattan Bank, was oneof nine American business leaders honored at an NCAA honors luncheon January9. He is receiving a plaque from Donald C. Power (l) and NCAA president MarcusL. Plant.
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