1926

1926 CLASSIFIED ADS (as in days gone by) Wanted - ride to Boston Oct. 25 - Harvard game - 23rd annual 1926 Luncheon/Boatride - Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge - w/usual after-game bar & buffet at 9 Gammons Rd. To reserve, call/write Don Norstrand.

Wanted - ride to New Haven Nov. 1 - Yale game - Ed & Alice Cole invite '26 attendees to 17 Parker Place, Branford, Conn. 06405 after game. Pis send 80 post card to insure kegs & sustenance for all. Maps are available.

Presumably from Woodside, Calif., Hope Northup Belafield and William SylvesterForrest Jr. excitedly announce their marriage on August 16, 1975. Congratulations, Bill, and can we meet your bride at the 50th?

Ed Emerson and his family who are 9th, 10th, and 11th generation descendants of General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame, appropriately opened the Bicentennial year by holding a cocktail party for friends and neighbors at the General Israel Putnam House in Danvers, Mass., on July 3 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the commissioning of Israel Putnam as major general in the Continental Army. The house has been in the Putnam family since it was built in 1648, and was the birthplace not only of Israel Putnam but also of our own classmate, Ed, in 1905.

Since the equestrian reporting of predecessor class secretary, Henri Esquerré is unexcelled, we quote Snipe's news item from Darien, Conn.: "I reached the grandstand on the final day of the Ox Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show just in time for the amateur owner-ridden jumper class to watch a faultless ride over a tough jumping course by a beautiful horse and rider. I looked at the program: - horse - "Silver Lining," owner-rider - Carlene Blunt. Next horse - "Tinker Toy," owner-rider - Mrs. Carleton Blunt. Tinker Toy and Betsy did not have a clean round, but as an ex-horseman I know what it takes just to be in that competition, and I take off my hat to Betsy. "Silver Lining" and Carlene took the Blue Ribbon on points in the class over the three days of competition. Hence, a class notes cheer for the distaff Blunts." /s/ Snipe.

Bob May, another retired class secretary of note, was very proud of his son Christopher, recently appointed associate dean of Loyola University School of Law. Bob, guest editor for an edition of Smoke Signals was .in fine literary form, as was Holt McAloney, former newsletter editor, also a designated-hitter and guest editor at Hub Harwood's request. 1926 readers have had a real treat with Snipe, Bob and Holt back in harness.

All thanks to Al Louer and members of his Alumni Fund team for leading the class to victory winning its 12th Green Derby by its contribution of $76,577 to the College. As the 50-year class we now begin to think seriously of how to express our appreciation to the College in this important year of our lives.

A grand total of 64 classmates and wives were in Hanover for the August weekend of the 38th annual summer reunion which was the largest and best ever. Those present were the Bishops, Bixbys, Russ Clarks, Clearys, Dooleys, Drurys, Emersons, Esquerres, Gleasons, Harwoods, Barbara Hayward, Herlihys, Jim Jenkins', Louers, Hap Johnstons, Mandels, Johnny Manser, Marshalls, McCarthys, McKennas, Emmie Merrill, Newhalls, Nichols', Norstrands, Orrs, Redmans, Howard Rice, Roberts', Carl Schipper, Ritchie Smiths, Myrtle Tomlinson, Talbots, Chuck Webster, Helen Weeks and the Weymouths. Included in the weekend head count were Larry and Jean Kennison, the only '26 students at Alumni College, who had to leave Friday morning after two rewarding weeks taking summer courses; and Joe and Helen Kinney who arrived Sunday morning to bid good-bye to departing classmates, but to stay on with those who remained at the Inn for the after party.

Activities at Hanover Inn Friday included lunch for 25 persons, class officer's meeting (with all present), cocktails and dinner with 53 on hand. At an 8:30 a.m. breakfast Saturday with all men present. Russ Clark and Stew Orr reported on 50th Reunion plans, and the 50th Reunion Giving Program was discussed by Al Louer and Charlie Bishop, who we belatedly report, was elected at the May Class Officer's meetings as president of the Class Bequest Chairmen's Association. In Baker Library in the room selected to be the 1926 Memorial Book Room the book committee and classmates met to hear co-chairmen Howard Rice and Chuck Webster, and Jack Roberts, class treasurer, report on committee work, finalized construction plans, proposed dedication arrangements and financing.

Then with ideal weather the 18th consecutive annual '26 picnic was provided for 57 by Ed andPeggy Emerson at their South Reading farm, and once more 1926 sincerely thanks them for giving to the Class still another bountiful Vermont luncheon and hospitality at their delightful home. Later in the evening, Johnny Manser, who so readily handles all Hanover area arrangements, had a private dining room at Norwich Inn for dinner and for a time for reminiscing, planning, enjoying 1926 fellowship thus making a fine conclusion to a weekend which, our own president, Tubba Weymouth - voicing a general opinion - says marks the beginning of possibly the greatest year of all great years of "the Class."

Secretary, 9 Gammons Road Waban, Mass. 02168

Treasurer, 932-A Heritage Village Southbury, Conn. 06488