1926

First page news of 1926 in June 1978 featured Carle Blunt, honored by the College at commencement with an LL.D. degree. He is applauded by his classmates for this well deserved recognition of his service to Dartmouth and to his fellow men and women. Also newsworthy was the report by head agent Al Louer congratulating the class on winning its 14th - Green Derby, with 401 contributing $86,218 to the College. In turn, 1926 gives a Wah-hoo-wah to Al and his 48 regional chiefs, who brought the Dartmouth financial story so loud and clear to the rest of us Indians.

Second page news: at the 41st annual August reunion, 36 were in Hanover for at least some of the interesting events - cocktails and dinner at the Inn Friday, class meeting, memorial book committee meeting, and a "Dartmouth in sound and color" presentation by Charlie Bishop and Bob Kaiser '39 on Saturday morning in the 1926 Memorial Room in Baker Library, followed by a picnic at the Tom Dent Cabin on the Connecticut River. Attending were Charlie and Edith Bishop, Dean and Enid Chamberlin, Russ and Betty Clark, Dan and Sally Drury, Ed and Peggy Emerson, Hub and Det Harwood, Barbara Hayward, Lil Jost, Johnny Manser, Hal and Caroline Marshall, Emmie Merrill, Charlie McKenna, Russ and Louise Newcomb, Don and Libby Norstrand, Stew and Mary Lou Orr, Herb and Fran Redman, Jack and Dot Roberts, Les and Dot Talbot, Myrtle Tomlinson (Alumni College attendee), Helen Weeks, Art and Inez Wilcox, and Marmie Williamson.

Thanks to the fine efforts of Hanover's Johnny Manser and Les and Dot Talbot and the weather, reunion was wonderfully planned and executed. Unfortunately, Frank and DotNelson, who were coming from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., got only as far as Atlanta, where Frank required hospitalization (now all right but must wait for the next '26 reunion, which will be in winter in Florida). Bruce and Kay Eaken, who were in Hanover for Alumni College, could not stay for the weekend because of a previous commitment. Word from those present to the rest of the Class: "This is a wonderful way to close out the summer. Try it next year!"

At the memorial book committee meeting, the original typed "History of 1926" written by Ed Hanlon was on display, having been carefully bound for preservation. This will be kept with the collection and is a gift of HubHarwood. Also, Hub arranged to have three other histories bound as gifts of the Class to EdHanlon, Baker Library, and Nancy Elliott, director of Alumni Records.

Stew and Mary Lou Orr and Don and NancySteele greatly enjoyed the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Eastern Massachusetts tour to Majorca last spring. Stew continues busy making arrangements for local alumni to attend association meetings with speakers from Hanover. Don still is shunning retirement and travels considerably in his fundraising business, recently in Florida.

From Mount Vernon, N.J., comes word from Jack Bickford that he continues to spend much time at the Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, where he is active in its finances (which was his field before retirement). Jack and Dawsy had a most interesting 13-day trip to mainland China under the aegis of U.S.China Peoples Friendship Association. More on this will be in "Smoke Signals."

Van VanDuyn in a fine letter reviewed his and Myrtie's activities since moving to Naples, Fla., in 1972. Van, who calls life "a perpetual vacation," has been a director six years and president one year of Royal Ponciana Golf Club, has visited with many "old Dartmouths" at alumni functions, and during summers has travelled in Europe. Sounds hard to take!

Art Wilcox, associate editor of "Smoke Signals," answering a happy birthday wish from the Class, admits to being 27,410 days old and will be glad to advise how '26 readers and others can determine their ages in this manner. Life in Greenwich, N.Y., continues pleasant, with Inez fully recovered from two operations. Art reports that townmates Bill and MiriamSharp are well and happy and that during summer Bill enjoyed his swims in the Battenkill.

Back in spring, Bostonians Henry Blake,Charlie Macdonald, Paul and Mary Newhall, and Stew and Mary Lou Orr shared in a welcoming Hub Club luncheon for new coach Joe Yukica,

Also in spring, Dick Lattimore said that though officially retired from teaching, he still writes poems, translations, and reviews, his latest being "The Four Gospels and Revelations," due for publication in 1979. He sent his best and thanks for birthday greetings to all of 1926.

Mention in recent class notes about RalphBristol caught the eye of Charlie Huntley '24, who then inquired as to his whereabouts. Both were advised, contact was made, and a new service was established for future inquiries.

Ted and Polly Seely spent the summer in Meadville, Pa., but also had a fine trip to see son Jonathon '57 get his Ph.D. at University of Arizona, to say nothing of a visit in Cody, Wyo., and seeing the Tetons and Yellowstone. In early fall it was back to Sanibel to their new home, 1075 Blue Heron Drive. Your scribe and Libby still remember the delightful dinner and evening in March at their former Florida home.

During the summer classmates have been busy reading the great 161-page "History of 1926" written by Ed Hanlon - a masterpiece of Ed's recollections of our days in college and what has happened since then. We are deeply indebted to Ed for the tremendous job he has done so well.

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