1926

Class Chairman Tubber Weymouth informs me: (1) Hal Marshall has accepted chairmanship of Class Nominating Committee to select class leadership for the 5 years following our 45th Reunion this June 15-17; (2) Chuck Webster has taken over interim chairmanship of the '26 Memorial Book Committee. These two items constitute good news for '26. If Hal or Chuck approach you for a job, remember '26 expects every man to do his duty.

Head Class Agent Al Louer reminds me now is Chaucerian "Pilgrimages" time of year when "Aprile with his showers sote" reminds every good '26er it is time to kick in with his Alumni Fund donation. Before the good earth absorbs this spring's first shower let's at least have our pledge in to the college. If we do our individual class agent will fervently bless each of us individually. Not a bad reward in itself. So let's so celebrate our 45 Reunion and the College's 200 th anniversary. Let's do a job and win another Green Derby.

From the desk of Ed Emerson comes notice of Ed and Peg's surprise announcement last January 16 of their retirement as head and associate head of the Stoneleigh Burnham School for Girls. The chairman of the school's board of trustees, heaped praise on Ed and Peg, calling them leaders in secondary education in the United States. The board tried in vain to change the Emersons' minds but had at least gotten their agreement to remain on the job until a committee of the board could select their successor and thereafter to act as consultants. "Smoke Signals" will carry a detailed account of Peg's and Ed's distinguished career. What is of selfish note to '26 is that one of the reasons Ed gave for stepping down in addition to age 65 was to spend more time at the Emerson country home in Reading, Vt.

Also in January, Judge Edwin D. SteelJr., confirmed his retirement as full-time judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Ed has, however, been certified for Senior Judge status and will continue as a judge, part time. "That ole devil" 65, a slight stroke suffered last September, and his physician's feeling it would not be in his interest to carry the same work load as in the past were the reasons for Ed's stepping down from full-time duty.

After a 43-year record of outstanding service to the New Haven Savings Bank, the retirement of Vice President Kendell P.Foster was announced at a dinner of the bank's officers and directors honoring Ken at the Quinnipiack Club last September. In addition to developing the bank's loan servicing department from 3800 mortgages in 1947 with a loan balance of 14.5 million to the present servicing of 18,000 mortgages with an outstanding loan value of 245 million Ken has found time to serve as past president of New Haven Chapter of the American Institute of Banks, as a founder of the #11 Club, an organization of employees of the bank, as treasurer of the Westville Congregational Church and as an active member of the Branford Yacht Club and the Dartmouth Alumni Club.

One of the nice things about being away is to come home to some unexpectedly interesting mail. I so class an article on Charlie Starrett in the "Hollywood Reporter" of last August headed "Where Are They Today?" sent by Parthenon Picture's Cap Palmer '23 with this note "Apparently when Charlie retired, he really retired - rather than follow the aging star custom of reluctantly fading away." Here is the item:

One of the founders of the Screen Actors Guild and holder of gold lifetime membership card number 10, Charles Starrett began his motion picture career as an extra with other football players in "The Quarterback" while attending Dartmouth. A native of Athol, Mass., Starrett joined the Stewart Walker Stock Co. when he finished college and played Cincinnati and Indianapolis for three years. His first motion picture, made in New York, was an early sound film entitled "Damaged Love" with June Collyer and Mrs. Pat O'Brien.

In 1933 he appeared in a succession of films for Paramount, including "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi," "Murder on the Campus, and "So Red The Rose." Columbia signed him in 1936 and he made over 100 Westerns at that studio in 17 years. Included in the list were "Riders of the Badlands," "West of Tombstone," "Lawless Plainsman" and "Overland to Deadwood." Starrett will also be remembered for "The Durango Kid."

Married for 42 years to the former Mary McKinnon, the Starretts have two sons, identical twins. Today the Starretts devote their time between a summer home in Jue Lake, in the High Sierras, and a winter home in Laguna Beach. Starrett spends much of his time hunting and fishing.

Now from Jack Roberts via Hub Harwood these additional green slip returns with class dues payments:

Tom Herlihy - "In April, 1970 I shall be concluding my second twelve-year term as a part-time judge of the Municipal Court of Wilmington. I plan to continue my private practice of the law. Thomas Herlihy III '57 is with me after having served in the Attorney General's office of four years as deputy and chief deputy attorney general for Delaware. Jerome Herlihy 63 is now serving as legal counsel to Governor Russell W. Peterson. We hope that Tom Ill's son Glen, now 6, will be a future candidate for Dartmouth."

Bruce Eaken - "Kay went to Alumni College again this summer and Bruce Jr., '60 also attended. Reports are great. Hope all is well."

George H. Allen - "October was supposed to be the retirement month but, I did not feel like getting out of the harness and Worthington asked me to continue on for another year so I will beat it again. Best to you."

Bob Goss - "Have left the news and writing to Ward Benton and he does a good job. Seldom see him any more or anyone else from 1926. Keep reasonably well and busy most of the time though now retired."

Paul Venneman - "Really don't have any news. Had hoped to make a game or two this fall, but no dice. Had a heart attack the end of May that slowed me down for quite a spell and then, just four weeks ago, some jerk stole my car — if it isn t one thing it's another. Millie and I are both in good health as of now - hope you and yours are the same. 'Twould be good to see you all again - perhaps at reunion?"

Closing quickies include newspaper clipping from eagle-eyed Ed Hanlon: announcing the election of ex-bankers CharlieBishop and George Champion to the Board of Directors of the New York Henseatic Corp., and the Pepsi Co., Inc., respectively plus the announcement from Pittsburgh that Nate Parker's old firm, Kay Richards & Co., and McKelvey & Co., are now Parker/ Hunter, Inc., the Parker being Nate, of course.

Finally from the college clipping service the announcement that that perenially youthful 40-year member of the New York Stock Exchange Les Talbot is back with his old firm of Thomson and McKinnon as vice president and voting stockholder after spending the last 18 years with those Edwards and Hanley fellows who want to see you all the time. Personally I want to see you fellows at reunion in June but I want to hear from you right now so there can be some May and June Notes. Get it?

The Fabulous Fifth Reunion of the Sun Valley Ski Club brought out (l to r, front)Lee Chilcote '30, Phez Taylor '21, Ted Lamb '24, Bob Edgar '26; (back) Carl Gray'23, Harry Gilmore '34, Charlie Proctor '2B, Roily Stebbins '25, Phil Puchner '44.Fred Forsche '37 and Dick Durrance '39 were busy skiing.

Secretary, : 16 R East Trail Darien, Conn. 06820

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