1926

Jack Roberts' treasurer's report was released last month with the annual dues notices and indicated a healthy financial condition for 1926. Our investment of over $2,000 in the much-acclaimed History of 1926 written by Ed Hanlon was readily absorbed, and the dividends on this fine work in the form of reading and rereading will be ours for years to come. Our sincerest thanks to Ed for his labor of love and to Jack for his long-time handling of our finances so well.

California was well-represented in 1926 attendance at the Yale and Harvard games with Ritchie and Betty Smith and Charlie and MaryStarrett taking in both events on their extended visits.

Seventy were on hand for the 25th anniversary of the Harvard-Dartmouth '26 luncheon/boatride. A beautiful Indian summer day was ideal for a trip on the Charles in our two boats (last year only one boat showed up, causing considerable consternation). At lunch HubHarwood briefly reviewed the 25 voyages up the Charles River arranged by Hans Norstrand (better known as Don). Speaking for those assembled, Hub said that the one who guided such expeditions much as did his Norse forbear, Leif the Lucky, should be awarded a Viking two-horned helmet as well as a Polaroid camera to record quickly future forays into Harvard lands. Wearing his new helmet with pride, Hans (Hagar?) thanked his trusting passengers for their big surprise. After the game Paul and Mary Newhall and Don and Libby Norstrand entertained 61 at 9 Gammons Road, Waban, for cocktails and buffet supper, lasting well into the evening. The names of those in Boston for the events (including 43 from out-of-town) have been recorded in "Smoke Signals."

Warren FeHingham last spring told of visiting relatives in the Tennessee mountains after he and Dorothy were with his brother and sister who live on the Florida west coast. Warren carries his '26 address list, but did not have a chance to use it on his travels.

Also in spring and also acknowledging a class birthday card, Ed Steel said .he spent a month last winter sitting by assignment in the Southern District Court of California because a number of federal jurisdictions are so short of judges. He sends his best to all.

"Rear Commander Richard W. Husband JN, Chairman, Officer's Manual Committee, United States Power Squadron, Tallahassee, Fla.," reads Dick's letterhead. When he is not at sea, however, he rides a bicycle and has put 1,600 miles on it in 20 months. He rode eight miles to the university to pick up his class birthday card - something of a record unless we hear otherwise, Dick's many activities with the Power Squadron would use up all the space alloted to us in this column, so watch our class newsletter. We can say that he and Dot flew to Marblehead, Mass., to visit son and three grandsons, and then took a second week on a three-masted schooner out of Camden, Me.

Hal Marshall in October was at Massachusetts General Hospital for a prostate operation and while there had a heart attack and then a stroke. Caroline has told of an excellent recovery, and at this writing his return home to Hilltop Place, New London, N.H., is planned at an early date. The Class sends best wishes for a speedy recovery.

A few brief thank-you notes on receiving class birthday greetings: Walt and Billie Rankin related their delightful two months in Barbados, where weather is great therapy for Walt; Ralph Thomas enjoyed the fine August weather in Pittsburgh and felt swell on his natal day; Perk and Arlene St. Clair told of their summer swing through New England, not knowing at that time that they would be back for the Harvard game; Ken and Ruth Foster reported their plans for two football games on successive weekends - Yale and Harvard; and BobCleary set special store by the class card with a picture of Dartmouth Hall taken by none other than our Sid Hayward.

Bud Bush retired in July from chairing the board of Chester (Conn.) Bank, and in his honor the town of Chester procaiimed "Bud Bush Day" on September 10 in recognition of over 40 years of dedicated service to his community. During the time Bud was with the oank, assets grew from $1.5 million to $29 million. Bud had tickets for the Yale game, but probably weather was the reason we did not see him and Vesta at Oberlander Lounge.

9 Gammons Rd. Waban, Mass. 02168