1926

Twenty-eight '26 men, wives and guests were at the luncheon at the Oberlander Lounge or went directly to the stands for the Penn game: Chuck and Lois Abbott, Charlie and Edith Bishop, Russ and Betty Clark with Connie Thompson ('25), Ken and Ruth Foster, Ben and Mercedes Kent, Paul and Harriet Kyburg, John Manser, Hal Marshall, Al and Gladys Metzger with daughter, Ann Bonasch, Tom and Grace Murdough, Paul and Mary Newhall, Dick and Ruth Nichols, Don and Libby Norstrand, Stew and Mary Lou Orr with Dave and Ruth Orr ('57). Possibly others were in attendance, but may have quietly folded their tents after the final whistle before being sighted. The Bishops,Metzgers and Norstrands enjoyed exclusive fall foliage viewing and quiet reuning at class headquarters at Lake Morey Inn, and were joined Saturday evening for cocktails and dinner by Chuck Abbott and by John Manser, who as our vice chairman and executive committee member operating in the Hanover region, made all the excellent arrangements for the weekend.

Oz Fitts was recently elected chairman of the Vermont State Board of Libraries - a post in addition to other public service activities: trustee of United Fund, chairman of the trustees of the Windham County Law Library, chairman of Brattleboro Board of Civil Authority, and director and chairman of the executive committee of the Vermont National Bank. He is past president of the Vermont Bar Association and active in the American Bar Association. Oz had a heart attack in July - spent time recovering on his boat "Wizard of Oz" with Dot on Lake Champlain, and we are glad to know he is now back at work on a limited basis.

On a New England holiday President TubbaWeymouth convened a meeting of Cape Cod 1926 men at Coonamesset Inn which was attended by Tom Floyd-Jones, Bob Harrington,Jake Jacobus, Syl McGinn, Jesse Morgan, and Walt Rankin. Tubba also checked in on CharleyCollins at Dennisport, and can report to the Class that the Cape Cod Chapter is in good sound condition of body and mind.

Monty and Nina Colladay packed up in November and set forth from West Sedona, Arizona, to spend the winter in (of all places) Florida. They are hopeful to catch up with various classmates and will return in the spring via Galveston to visit daughter and family. Their past summer was spent in New Mexico, Colorado, and Mexico where activities ranged from opera at Santa Fe to mountain climbing in Colorado to swimming in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.

A surprise visit to Boston by John and MarionArenovski resulted in a supper date at Don andLibby Norstrand's. John came up from Florida . for a checkup at Leahy Clinic where doctors agreed with the treatment he was taking for a minor heart disorder. Marion has made great strides in her recovery from her serious injuries in an auto accident over a year ago and we were delighted to see her looking so well.

The Class extends its deep sympathy to Nate Parker who lost his wife Jane in October after over 44 years of marriage. Jane had attended a number of class activities and will be missed by her many friends.

Harold Trefethen has noted that the son of 1926 man is a neighbor of his in Amherst, N.H. Ralph Drews who transferred to Princeton after two years in our class has a son, Ralph Jr.. living near Tref. Also reported was the recent return of Herm and Dot Trefethen from a 17-day Alpine Tour in Europe.

The 22nd annual 1926 luncheon/boat ride for the Harvard game found 86 in attendance with near perfect weather and more perfect gridiron performance by the Big Green. After the game, 69 were counted at 9 Gammons Road in Waban where the Newhalls and Norstrands had the Geranium Bar (Massachusetts Order) in full operation, and a buffet supper for all Two other guests raised the total to 71: Drew Newhall - Paul and Mary's grandson aged approximately 6 and Heidi, Seg and Eunice Johnson's dachshund, who wore a green dog blanket with "D 1926" printed on same.

1926 People Eaters were responsible for a substantial decrease of 20 persons in attendance at the game with such happenstances as these Joe and Helen Kinney left five days early for the West Coast; Perk and Arlene St. Clair sailed ten days early for France on the S.S. France; Tomand Pearl Herlihy left five days early for New Zealand; Mary Fisher on the day of the D-H game was in Pinehurst for the Senior - North and South - golf; Bob and Pensé Cleary were in Hot Springs on the day of the game at a business meeting; Bob and Betty Harrington were on their way to Florida; Jake and EvieJacobus were baby sitting in New Jersey on the day of the game; Henry Bixby was in the hospital with a slight coronary, but scheduled for release within a week, so that he and Margaret postponed attendance (our good wishes for speedy recovery); Bill and Palmer Hughes, Art and Edith Alexander, Ed and AliceCole were giving regrets and telling of conflicts: and then, too, where were you?

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