1926

With the football season well under way, the 1926 notes begin with a commercial: the class gathering for the 21st annual luncheon/boat ride to Harvard Stadium on October 28 is still open for last minute entries. Tickets for the game are available. If details are needed, contact the Class Secretary.

All members of 1926 enjoyed reading Ken Andler's story of George UlyssesLenson '26 (?) in the June issue of Yankee Magazine which Hub Harwood included with his summer edition of "Smoke Signals." Doubtless many in other classes read this classic. Ken also had a story in the May issue so apparently his retirement as a lawyer will bring us more literary enjoyment.

Charlie and Edith Bishop will be expected to be on the fall football circuit as well as Al and Ellen Louer. Both couples have their European travels completed, and we can also expect new planning from our respective Chairman of Bequests and Alumni Fund.

1926 is proud of Sandy Douglass for his outstanding record of designing and building some of the country's finest small sailboats, as well as the many national sailing championships he has won. Sandy is now semi-retired as chairman of the Gordon Douglass Boat Company.

Art and Madeline Wilcox have retired to Greenwich, N. Y., to which Art refers to as "the scene of his early crimes." However, crime is virtually unknown in this lovely Washington County village which is the home of Bill and Miriam Sharp, was the one-time home of Don Norstrand as well as of our late classmate, DocOatman. Ed Hanlon of Greenwich, Conn., (not to be confused with Greenwich, N. Y., — particularly in pronunciation) has reported Art's move with considerable friendly interest.

A newsy letter from Bob Patten told of his and Clyth's decision to move from Sutton, N. H., to Port Richey in Florida. While Bob missed his 50th reunion at Exeter, he did hear all the news about it from Wes Ford who attended.

Congratulations to Charlie Macdonald on his marriage July 22 in Rockport, Mass., to Mrs. Helen Claire Farmer. Charlie and Helen Claire will live in Waban; Mass.

Dick Mandel was honored on the occasion of his retirement as Chairman of the Friends of the Dartmouth Library at a ceremony opening an exhibit of some of the many rare books contributed by him to the library over the years. President Kemeny, the Friends Executive Committee and library staff were in attendance.

Ward Benton reported a pleasant spring season when, as councilor of the Minnesota Institute of Chemists he attended meetings in Buffalo; then on to Hotchkiss School for his 50th reunion; and then a visit on the north shore of Lake Superior where spring comes slowly but beautifully.

Inaccuracies in reporting has its embarrassments, but sometimes has rewarding features. Bob Minton pointed out that we had him as a member of a brokerage house — which he wasn't, and that we had him as having a seat on the New York Stock Exchange — which, however, he had sold some four years ago. But we did learn that Bob and his wife enjoy six months from May to October in their villa in Biarritz, France, and the rest of the year in New York City. Bob spends three days in his office and also does volunteer work for Memorial Hospital and Recording for the Blind.

Tubba Weymouth (winner in May of the Dartmouth Alumni Award — as previously noted) and Mary toured the British Isles in August. Our '26 President is now keeping in close touch with the planning for our anticipated 50th Reunion Gift which was announced in "Smoke Signals" and which is progressing as below.

The now-famous 1926 informal August reunion was first started in 1938 and has continued annually ever since. Class matters are discussed and implemented. This year Chuck Webster held a meeting of a Committee consisting of Ken Andler, HubHarwood, Det Harwood (1926's recognition that the girls in the class contribute much to its undertakings), Dick Mandel and Howard Rice. This committee was furthering the plans approved by the Class Executive Committee to create a Class Memorial Room in Baker Library as a 50th Reunion Gift to the College to house the 1926 Memorial Book Collection. This room would be used for study, seminars and such class purposes as might be feasible.

On the social side of the Reunion, JohnManser arranged for cocktails and dinner at the Inn on Friday evening for 33 men, wives and widows and dinner at the Outing Club on Saturday evening. In addition, for 14 years since 1959, Ed and PeggyEmerson have given to the Class a Saturday noon Vermont picnic at their Hyla Brook Farm in South Reading. A spectacular view of Mt. Ascutney, buggy rides with Ed, and a bountiful luncheon make it a memorable event, to which 32 attest this year.

Richard H. Mandel '26, honored on the occasion of his retirement as Chairman ofthe Friends of the Dartmouth Library, shown here with his wife Bunny, daughter-inlaw Ann (wife of Stephen F Mandel '52), and President Kemeny at an informal,surprise reception held at Baker Library as he presided over a recent meeting ofthe Friends executive committee. The observance included the opening of an exhibition representative of the hundreds of treasures—books, manuscripts, and otherrarities—presented by Dick Mandel during more than three decades of being aleading benefactor of the College Library. A keepsake, "Collector's Showcase," wasalso issued, bearing Dick's photograph on its cover and focusing upon certain of hisgifts to the Library over the years. This special publication was distributed to theFriends membership and others.

Secretary, 9 Gammons Rd. Waban, Mass. 02168

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