1926
The 43rd annual 1926 summer reunion with 26 classmates, wives, and widows (names already listed in "Smoke Signals") began August 22 with cocktails and dinner at Hanover Inn. The Memorial Book- committee met Saturday morning in the 1926 Room of Baker Library, chaired by Les Talbot, who also had arranged the weekend. President TubberWeymouth and Barbara were with the group Friday, then had to leave for Montreal to see daughter "Sis" off for Germany. Class plans and events were discussed with treasurer Jack Roberts, "Smoke Signals" editor Hub Harwood, 55th reunion chairman Art Wilcox, and your secretary. Bequest chairman CharlieBishop was on grandchildren assignment down Maine, and AI Louer was relaxing after the 16th Green Derby victory that broke all previous records. 1926 is so fortunate having Al's leadership and happy that it will continue. After lunch on the Inn terrace, many attended the Norwich Congregational Church memorial service for Russ Newcomb, who died June 3. It was a wonderful tribute to an outstanding member of the Class. A reception at the Norwich Inn gave all a chance to talk with Louise, sons Dan and Jonathan '68, and others of the family. The closing event of the weekend was dinner Saturday night at the Sheraton Inn in West Lebanon.
The Newhalls (self-described as Pioneer Paul and Moosehead Mary) had to pass up the reunion and head for Northeast Carry, Me., to answer another vox clamantis in deserto that of the wild goose. Reason? No sitter available for their 20-year-old cat.
Floridians Jack and Peg Akin came north for the cool refreshing water of North River, Marshfield, Mass., visited with Charlie andHelen Clare Macdonald in Rockport, Mass., and phoned Art and Inez Wilcox in Greenwich when they were in the Schenectady, N.Y., area. In Greenwich Bill Sharp is reported in improved health, and he had received a telephone call from his freshman-year roommate EdHanlon, who also had a favorable health report (both were dealing with bladder conditions).
Responding to the class birthday card. KenFoster remembered that in long-gone Sanborn Hall he used to listen to the plaintive (?) chords of Frank Knowles' Hawaiian guitar.
While Jerry Jones has retired from the boards of Aurora (Ill.) Foundation, Aurora College, and Home Savings & Loan, he finds that there are still emeritus activities. Lydia suffered a stroke in July but fortunately is making gradual recovery. Jerry reports eleven grandchildren, seven of whom are in college.
The three years spent in Reed Hall with JimOberlander as his roommate meant much to Reg Hanson, who said that Jim's hard work to obtain high marks and at the same time earn money to meet bills set a great example for him.
The whole Jacobus family was put up in the Billie Rankin summer palace in Falmouth, Mass., for Jake and Evie's 50th anniversary. Bob Cleary, best man, was there, and SunnyTilton, Tom Floyd-.Jones, and Bill Hughes participated.
Van Van Duyn celebrated his 75th with a family party at Royal Poinciana Country Club, Naples, Fla., where he has presided. A hole-in- one last year was an advance birthday present.
George Scott blew out all 75 candles on his cake and had a 100 per cent record in rounding up '26 Alumni Fund donors in his Metropolitan New York territory. What more"' can a dedicated Dartmouth man do?
Al and Glad Metzger were at the June Hanover Holiday with Ben and Mercedes Kent and Don and Libby Norstrand (holdovers after graduation of granddaughter). After a fortnight of good weather and fishing on Lake Champlain, the Metzgers enjoyed an all- Beethoven concert at Tanglewood as part of Al's birthday celebration.
Dartmouth's class of 1927 was well represented this summer at the 50th reunion ofthe Harvard Law School class of 1930: (from left) Paul and Helen O'Connell, SydHarris, Dud Bonsal, Ruth Harris, Barbara Bartlett, Hank Bayles, and Charlie Bartlett.
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