1926
At this time of year when annual checkups and spring tonic are in order we will do well to read these words from Santa Monica, Calif., from our own Dr. Granny Knight, who is still in full-time practice and very highly regarded in the field of nutrition, allergies, and awareness of chemical hazards in life. In responding to the class birthday greeting, Granny writes: "My reaction on reaching the age of three score and ten is somewhat mixed. While there is a touch of incredulity - since I really feel no older than I did at 50 - there is an increased awareness that man is mortal and a too often repeated sense of sadness and loss each time I hear of the demise of one of my classmates".
And having taken care of spring, a quick glance at the calendar shows that the 1926 Annual Informal Summer Get-together is scheduled for Friday, August 22 to Sunday August 24, and John Manser says to beware plans that conflict with this traditional Hanover event.
For long-headed 1926 men who are used to long-range planning, it is important to note at this early date that our Fiftieth Reunion will be June 11 to June 13 in 1976. Russ Clark, reunion chairman, who before retirement was in the Foreign Department of the First National Bank of Boston counsels: "Schedule your foreign travel to start after June 13, 1976." Russ and Betty have just returned from Jamaica and Florida and, due to their thoughtful planning, are all set to spend from now until June 11, 1976 preparing for the biggest ever class reunion.
Our class bequest chairman, Charlie Bishop, wrote us February 5 that he and Edith "were going to be away until after April 1" leaving us quite in the dark as to their destination. By the time this appears in print we may have learned that they visited with the OPEC in the Persian Gulf to discuss underwriting our bequest program.
It was interesting to note the names of 1926 men listed in the Dartmouth College Alumni Officers 1975 Address List recently published. Those who are active in alumni organizations are: Dick Mandel — Alumni Council; Tom Herlihy, Wilmington, Del., and John Heavenrich, Detroit, Mich. — Club Academic Affairs Officers; Holt McAloney, Sarasota and Dick BurSingame, St. Petersburg, Fla. — Club Liason Officers; and Francis Pan, president, Hong Kong Dartmouth Club.
A long ago letter from Bruce Eaken said he is still practicing law on a full-time basis and hesitates when or if to make a change. Two vacations a year would be nice, but he has a real hesitancy about a permanent one. He reports seeing Dick Randall and Stewart Anthony on occasions in Cleveland and both report many items of interest, each being retired from a separate bank.
Larry Smith writes from Squires, Mo., remembering his undergraduate admiration of Del Worthington, whose death was recently reported, and saying that the memory of Del will always live with him as a pleasant, friendly, and energetic Dartmouth man — an outstand- ing representative of the first class of the selective process. Larry is retired but keeps active in local and national politics and he and Feroll are proponents of the health value of distilled drinking water.
Even though the secretary's eyesight failed in transcribing a birth date, Ken Joy forgave and gave thanks for the thought. On their last trip to England Lydia fractured her hip but is now fully recovered and is looking forward to her 50th reunion at Smith this June. They visited Hanover last fall, but possibly another European trip may interfere with our 50th in 1976 unless Russ Clark can help them with their timetable.
The joys of "Nantucket Beautiful" in the off seasons were described by Dick Maloney in a fairly recent "Dear Jack" note to Jack Roberts. He also reported a great time at "Reconvening of the First Continental Congress" at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, where he joined Richard Maloney Jr., in radio coverage of the event for Station KYW. Young Dick described the two-day event while Dick Sr., provided occasional historical commentary.
Another letter to Jack was from Norrie Williamson from Chicago. He and Marmie have gought a piece of New Hampshire real estate at Eastman near New London, and have dreams of someday building a home there. Meantime, Norrie is working part-time in his insurance business and is building a new garage for his old Bugotti.
Had Hadlock writes from Kennett Square, a., that since retiring from DuPont five years ago has served as finance officer of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware which involves the supervision of the finances and property of the church in the state of Dealware. With their four children and five grandchildren (including two adopted Korean youngsters) scattered between the Mid and Far West, Had and Josephine have had occasion to visit them by such devious routes as via the Canadian Rockies, Alaska, and the Panama Canal.
1926 is well launched in the campaign to annex still another Green Derby by doing more than our share in the combined effort of all Dartmouth alumni to contribute $4,000,000 to the College this year. Everyone is well aware of the plight of American colleges and Al Louer and his team of class agents are bringing the message in focus as it regards us. Our willingness to heed the call is of utmost importance.
Secretary, 9 Gammons Road Waban, Mass. 02168
Class Agent, Route 2, Box 761-Z, Tucson, Ariz. 85715
