1926
Of all the pets (dogs, cats, horses, parakeets, hamsters, etc) supported by 1926 men, there is one outstanding pet—a red- nosed reindeer named Rudolph who in the low-ebb thirties took it upon himself to help support his sponsor—Bob May. A very detailed feature article in Chicago newspapers sent in by Tubber Weymouth (which was reproduced in Hub Harwood's "Smoke Signals") told how Bob created this fabulous character who has intrigued children of every land ever since 1939. 1926 is proud of Rudolph and even prouder of Bob for his contribution to the happiness of children, to say nothing of parents.
Another feature article sent by BobPatten—this one, in the Manchester, N. H.) Union told of a 1926 man: "Perhaps the greatest hockey player ever to come out of the State of New Hampshire was Douglas N. Everett, for whom the arena in Concord is named. Again, full details are in Smoke Signals—so suffice it to say here—we agree.
And, quoting from the Portland, Me., Press-Herald, Kermit S. Nickerson was cited by the Maine School Superintendents Association for distinctive service to education. Kermit has been superintendent of schools in Winterport Oakland, and Waterville as well as deputy commissioner and interim commissioner of education in the State of Maine.
Stu Orr keeps busy with arranging for periodic speakers at the Thursday Dartmouth luncheons at the Downtown Harvard Club in Boston, the last one having been Tom Mikula who spoke about Dartmouth's ABC program. Stu reminds 1926 men in particular that the annual Boston Alumni Association dinner will be April 4. In the off season he and Mary Lou get in some travel, last year Alaska, this year, hopefully, North Cape Cruise.
From their New Canaan, Conn., home Lil reported that Charlie Jost has returned from the hospital after surgery and is recuperating very well. Also, John Aronovski was glad to say that Marion is home at Deerfield Beach, Fla., after her months in the hospital following an auto accident. 1926 wishes them well!
Hub Harwood should set up a "Letters to the Editor" column in "Smoke Signals" to accomodate the expressions of the many who enjoy his poetry selections, his notations on the changing seasons, his reminiscences of the 1920's and his excellence in reporting in depth so much class news. Recent word on the above has come in from JohnnyHeavenrich, Jack Straight and Ed Cole.
Having again "retired," this time from the faculty of the local community college in Sarasota, Fla., Holt McAloney and Lil are planning a leisurely European trip this spring.
Last reports on Jim and Dorsy Sullivan placed them in California on combined business and pleasure, but doubtless they have long since returned to Beacon Hill, Boston.
The Dartmouth family is certainly wide spread as witnessed by a letter received from Art Wayman 'OB, a long time friend and fraternity brother of your secretary. Art noted with considerable interest that his granddaughter, Edith Tupper, was married to Chuck Bishop, son of Charlie and EdithBishop. Chuck and Edith live in San Francisco two doors away from Guy Carpenter '10, who happens to be another fraternity brother of Art's. "Small world, etc."
It is always a treat to get a Christmas card from Harold Trefethen and his sister Dot. Dot handles the correspondence end of the communication which is a review of the year's activities. Tref is doing about all the things a retired banker would be doing in a lovely home in a country village, Amherst, N. H. He simply does what the doctor tells him, and that's good advice for anyone.
This is about last call to get those class dues to Jack Roberts whose class treasury department is in winter quarters located in whatever room Dot will spare at their place at 217 Virginia Ave., Ft. Myers Beach, Fla. 33931. Surprise him with your check and some news if you haven't already sent both to him.
Another important division of the class, this one in winter training at Tucson, Ariz., is just now getting things moving forward under the leadership of Al Louer to bring home another Green Derby in the 1972 Alumni Fund.
Our Memorial Book Committee is working on new publicity devices to harvest even more illustrated books published in New England 1769-1869 for addition to the class collection in Baker Library—but more of that later. Meanwhile, on our DESIDERATA LIST for March:
RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS... By William Holmes and John W. Barber. New Haven: John W. Barber, 1847
A GIFT FOR GOOD CHILDREN, Northampton: John Metcalf, 1839.
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