1926

Al Louer writes "We are giving a farewell dinner tonight to the Art Siebolds who are retiring soon to San Diego. The Weymouths and Hank Parkers are giving it with us. The only other guests by request of the Siebolds, are the Gair Tourtellots and Carolyn Thompson. Ruth Moderwell had to regret this morning because of a throat infection." That sounds like " '26 up" and a good party to this scribe. Happy landings, Siebolds, and quick recovery, Ruth.

Ritchie Smith writes "Betty and I are all a twitter this week with preparations for a two-month trip to darkest Africa, with one full month on safari. I hasten to add that, in the light of all the conservation talk, we will not be shooting wild beasts, i.e. buffalo, lions; tigers, et al., but confining our activities to the camera plus a couple of weeks in open country where we. hope to get in some bird shooting, fishing, and probably some game in the antelope family for the table."

Via Ritchie, Granny Knight writes "I am busy as a bee with a full time allergy practice and numerous outside activities which take up every minute of my time. I have no intention of retiring and hope to continue in practice for many years to come." One of the outside activities is presidency of the Price-Pottinger Foundation, Santa Monica, Calif., devoted to the prevention of degenerative diseases by increased awareness through education of the importance of good nutrition and a research program to supplement and improve modern foods. To all interested, checks payable to the Foundation and sent Granny are tax deductible.

Additionally from Granny "I do not see many of our classmates outside of ChuckHornburg and his charming wife, Gwennie. Chuck is the leading Jaguar distributor in the United States and has held this honor for 22 years. Except for his responsibilities he has changed very little since 1926." Thanks Granny. We hope to see both you and Chuck at our 45th.

On Class Treasurer Jack Roberts' green slips with class dues notices Ralph H. "Uppie" Upham writes "Some take off from Florida to the moon, others come here and seem to get stranded. We have been reading Reunion Plan in Smoke Signals and it has made us more anxious than ever to take off for New Hampshire next June and get better acquainted with those we used to see on the campus." Syl McGinn, "Have retired from active practice and am getting settled in our new home built beside a beautiful lake on Gape Cod. Time is well filled with gardening, fishing, and a poor semblance of golf." Ward Benton "Retired as of June 30. Since have spent two weeks on the North Shore of Lake Superior, a few days in South Dakota on business and four days in New York at the American Chemical Society meeting and the National Council meeting of the American Institute of Chemists. Think I will settle down for the winter now with next June in mind."

Hal Trefethen - "Have moved to New Hampshire - retired from National Shawmut Bank last January 31 and am enjoying retirement although busier than ever." Herman Trefethen - "You make it so easy to add a note - however not much to report. We are living a simple comfortable life and enjoying retirement immensely. Looking forward to reunion in June."

Don Steele - "I'm still bouncing around the 12 Western states with an occasional trip to Alaska, and Mexico, etc., but I'll be glad to get back East again and see the Big Green in action for a change. Surprisingly more than 1000 Dartmouth alumni in this Northern California area but few members of '26 except for Ritchie Smith of course. Weekly luncheons well attended, almost up to Boston standards. See you in Hanover ere many moons." Charley Starrett - "Don't like paper work myself; so I commend you for keeping us on our toes and in the clear - All is well way out here in the West but I do envy you fellows living so close to Hanover, especially in the fall."

Dick Mandel - "At present I'm semi-retired, going to work two days a week as a consultant - the normal procedure after selling out to a conglomerate. The other three days I'm a student at N.Y.U. and thoroughly enjoying the full circle of back to school."

Ed McClintock - "Surely you can't hang on there too much longer at First National City Bank if they have a mandatory age 65 retirement policy. Of course, I am one of the older members of the class since I'm now 66½. If you entered at 17, or thereabouts, you could go on into 1970 sometime."

Marshall McClintock, from K.C. was the youngest member of our class, as I recall being only 16 when he matriculated. He was a very brilliant and gifted young man. "My only regular correspondence is with HubHarwood. He is the only Dartmouth classmate with whom I have kept in almost constant yearly communication (except for the War II years). Jack Straight, of course, returned to Bartlesville, Okla., to live after W.W. II and we saw each other on fairly frequent occasions until I turned tail and moved to Arizona."

Ed Cole - "Revision of 'Scenery for the Theater' (script and pix) has gone to press. We hope for publication this fall of 1970. Thirty-two years after the first edition which went through 15 printings. I'm continuing on the faculty of the Yale School of Drama, though I've joined Medicare. Sailing some. Missed Hinsdale (Skipper) Smith this fall off Lordship. Still skiing some on gentle slopes."

Speaking of skiing, Bob and Pensé Cleary think nothing of tearing off to ski with the children and grandchildren in country where there are no gentle slopes, like Aspen, Vail, and Squaw Valley. Latest junket this February 22 to Vail. Happy Landings, Cleary's.

Finally a hand to Hub Harwood for reprinting in Smoke Signals Bill Hughes' Sachem Oration and Dick Lattimore's class poem. The latter particularly strikes me as still a fine poem and octaves higher than the squeals, grunts, bleats, and wails of today's young poets.

See you in June, 15 through 17 are the dates.

Secretary, 16 R East Trail Darien, Conn. 06820

Treasurer, Washington Valley Rd., R.D. 1 Morristown, N. J. 07960