1926

As a result of diligent work by Class-Treasurer-of-the-Year Jack Roberts, the bottom line of his 1978-79 report had the glow of good health. And the many "Dear Jack" news notes that came with the dues payments will soon appear in the class media. Let's take one at random: Ken Andler wrote, "Dear Jack - Still perking along up here in Newport, Vt., painting landscapes, splitting wood, and getting ready for winter. You make a clear treasurer's report and 1 hope all hands appreciate the work that goes into this thing that you are doing so well." (All hands sure do.)

The 29th (?) annual '26 Harvard-Dartmouth luncheon/boat ride had many blessings: the surprise presence of the newly-weds, Barbara and Tubber Weymouth; the delight in having as guests of the class Mary Ross, associate editor of the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE, and her husband Bob '38; the first Dartmouth victory over Harvard in six years; and a beautiful Indian summer day for the voyage in two boats on the Charles River. Seventy-seven attended the event, most of whom found their way to Waban, where they were welcomed by Paul and Mary Newhall and Don and Libby Norstrand at 9 Gammons Road for cocktails and a buffet supper after the game. Names of those in attendance have been published in "Smoke Signals" by associate editor Art Wilcox.

Royal Viking Sky was home for Reg and Samie Hanson for 5,600 miles during the fall; the trip included transit through the Panama Canal. Reg reported it a thoroughly delightful experience, even though it meant missing some football and other '26 doings.

News items with acknowledgements of class birthday cards are greatly appreciated by the secretary - e.g.: Duckie Heacox pointed out that the many hours Ed Hanlon put into the "History of 1926" should qualify him for the Guiness Book of Records; Bob Patten is back on the Florida golf courses after a few hospital visits last year; Wally MacDonald reported good health and activity in Ridgefield, N.J.; a director, of the Archives of American Art in Washington, D.C., visited Tom Colt to collect material pertaining to Tom's activities since 1928 relating to art, artists, and art institutions; Jack Straight told of the joys of the changing seasons in Bartlesville, Okla.; and Dick Husband bicycles about 1,000 miles per year, swims about 300 yards daily, does patrol duty with the Coast Quart Auxiliary, and still has time to teach industrial psychology at Florida State.

Hub Harwood had the honor of representing Dartmouth College at the inauguration of Allen E. Koenig as the ninth president of Emerson College in Boston on November 3. Hub was a trustee for some years at Emerson College and is now trustee emeritus.

We were sorry to hear that early in September Tom Murdough had a bad fall, injuring his back, at his and Grace's home on Squam Lake, N.H. Things are now better after their return to Evanston, Ill.

Due to advanced years, dim vision, arthritis, and other related problems, your scribe completely confused Walt Brockway by sending him a class birthday card addressed to GeorgeBrockway - our classmate who lives in Woodstock, Vt. We believe the birth date was right because Walt made no mention of this. Walt, now a retired minister of the United Church of Christ, lives in Exeter, N.H., and tells of his interesting years since Dartmouth. This account is scheduled for "Smoke Signals." In the past, he had been able to find and buy a number of books for the 1926 memorial book collection, which is very much an ongoing program, now very adequately supported by the generous bequest of Bill Barclay. The collection is quite complete, but if scarce books are found, attempts to acquire them can be made.

Caroline Marshall recently accepted an Alumni Award posthumously on behalf of her husband, the late Harold Turner Marshall '26, "in grateful acknowledgement of his loyalty, leadership, and wise counsel to the College." As an undergraduate, he earned a Phi Beta Kappa key while playing baseball and football. His service to the College continued until his death in 1978, and included chairing his class, serving as class agent, and working on the Third Century Fund. "A dynamic administrator and imaginative corporate executive," he spent his entire business career with the Kendall Company of Walpole, Mass., rising from a sales position to president and head of the board. He was also active in community service, and his work for Dartmouth is carried on by his son David '59.

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