1926

The class of 1926 greatly appreciates the thoughtfulness of Tuck School Dean Richard R. West in sending each member of the class a copy of the December issue of Tuck Today, on the cover of which was a striking photograph of the Murdough Center. A feature article by Charlie Widmayer '30 described how much the $2-million gift of Tom and Grace Murdough meant to Tuck and Thayer Schools, spoke of Tom's services and major gifts to Dartmouth, and detailed Tom's remarkable career with American Hospital Supply Company. Besides all this, a full-page photograph shows Tom as we knew him best - taken as he was on his way to a football game in Hanover.

Winter reports are surfacing from all parts of the country - varied as to location. From Milwaukee, Art Smith tells of cross-country skiing in outlying city areas, but says that extreme cold and strong winds have kept Kay and him from heading farther north as they usually do. In Palm Springs, Calif., however, Ted and Laura Greeley have had exceptionally fine, warm weather. Ted was sorry to learn of the death of Kermit Nickerson, with whom he had roomed in college. Winifred Nickerson, Kermit, and Ted were distant cousins.

Foregoing a usual winter stay in Sanibel, Fla., Charlie and Helen Clare Macdonald are planning to see other parts of the country later in the season - chiefly the New Orleans area.

Commenting on the 1982 edition of the class birthday card featuring Professor John Poor, George Champion recalls that John was a great friend of Doc Griggs's. George saw John with Doc from time to time, which was always a treat because of John's unique sense of humor.

While in Hanover, Frank Poor didn't check out any possible family connection with Professor Poor, but he does remember being called Johnny by some classmates "just in case." He and Claire were expecting a March visit from Ed Emerson, who planned a return trip from Martinique to Vermont via Phoenix.

Steb Stebbins admitted having a day off to celebrate his 80th. He still maintains a small office and, more importantly, a part-time secretary and, most importantly, a reserved parking space at Johns Hopkins University, where he still remains active even after his retirement 15 years ago as dean of the School of Public Health.

From his Florida vacation, former railway tycoon Hub Harwood sent us a post card picturing the Naples Depot a national historic site and the oldest remaining structure in the city, completed in 1927! We think this dates us, and that includes even the class of 1927 once known to us as freshmen.

A winter vacation at the Woodstock Inn was thoroughly enjoyed by Art and Inez Wilcox, who reported a complete rest after a series of health problems. Back home in Greenwich, N.Y., Newsletter Co-Editor Art polished off the winter editions of "Smoke Signals" a job he does so well.

When not otherwise summering On GoldenPond (Big Squam Lake, N.H.), Ed and Marjorie Farnum are grandchildren-watchers their charges ranging in age from a medical student to a kindergarten undergraduate.

By remote control, Head Agent A1 Louer will have gotten the class Alumni Fund team in action during April, reminding us how much the living endowment of the fund means to Dartmouth and how necessary it is to keep the College financially strong; 1926 up!

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