1926

It is always surprising to hear that a 1926 classmate has moved, for it seems that residents of our vintage have roots down that defy change. However, Frank and Claire Poor sold their home on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Ariz., and have relocated in Sun City West, Ariz. Frank said that Ben Kent of Montpelier, Vt., sent him a stone from the fireplace of the D.O.C. Agassiz Basin cabin destroyed by fire, reminding him of many happy hours in the twenties.

In an economic climate not conducive to profits, Class Treasurer Jack Roberts reports for the year ended June 30 a cash increase of $1,360. He hopes for a steady continuance of dues payments to cover the cost of class activities the chief expense being ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscriptions for classmates and interested widows. Jack and Dot spent the summer at their Heritage Village home in Southbury, Conn., taking time out for a family reunion at Silver Bay, Lake George, N.Y.

Several "Dear Jack" news items have been received with dues payments: Art Stack told of a fine trip through central Europe and Greece with Dot, his wife of two years; Frank Nelson of Ft. Lauderdale reported continued improvement in his walking ability after his disabling accident over a year ago when he was hit by a car; Don Church commented on the beautiful New Hampshire crimson and gold foliage as early as September 10 in Whitefield.

Charlie and Helen Clare Macdonald had a busy summer at their hilltop home overlooking Rockport, Mass., harbor, with as many as ten grandchildren in residence at one time. On a September visit to their Southbury, Conn., home they discussed over cocktails '26 news with neighbors Jack and Dot Roberts.

Ken Foster acquired a pacemaker last winter and has cataract removal in the offing, but this rugged '26er hopes this will not interfere with some Hanover football this fall.

In August, Bruce and Kay Eaken attended Alumni College, where Fred and Kay Hurd and Larry and Jean Kennison were also students. Bruce was reminded by the class birthday card that he and Professor Poor played in the Community Symphony Orchestra for three years—John on the clarinet and Bruce on the oboe. Dick Major, also a member of the orchestra, points out that Bruce is 1926's refutation of the adage, "The oboe is an ill wind that nobody blows good."

Class historian Ed Hanlon, who maintains steady communication with members of '26, received a card from Duckie Heacox. Duckie mentioned having a hernia repair, attributing the damage to "hauling in all those heavy trout." This will send the fishing fraternity back for a rereading of Duckie's The CompleatBrown Trout.

After a prestigious career in surgery, TishHoerner hung up his scalpel last April and now retains only his position as clinical professor at the medical school at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. In summer Tish and Margaret enjoy their home at Lake Leesnau, Mich.

Art Alexander retired eight years ago, but not for long, as he was asked to take over a small mail order shoe business which he and a young friend then built into a successful operation. Now Art works part time as a consultant, enabling him to play golf every afternoon. His granddaughter, Nancy Novak, is Dartmouth 'B5, and besides a senior at Yale and a freshman at Oberlin, Art and Edith have five more grandchildren coming along.

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