1926

The class knew what it was doing when, in June 1926, it chose Richard Ghormley Eberhart to deliver the Class Ode on Class Day as part of its commencement exercises. Webster (not Daniel, however abridged) offers this definition: "ode (od) n. a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion." It could only be a matter of time (it happened this past December) until Dick would be named to one of the 50 chairs of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters. The class of 1926 is certainly proud of Dick's achievements! Numbering among them are a Pulitzer Prize for poetry, the Bollingen Prize for poetry, a National Book Award, and many other honors, including membership in the American Institute of Arts and being named poet laureate of New Hampshire. There remains only one thing for Dick to do —as his wife Betty says, "Improve your handwriting if you want to get anywhere."

Grandfather Jake Jacobus was pleased to announce that grandson Randy, son of Jake III '58 has been granted early admission to Dartmouth. Jake and Evie enjoyed Christmas in Chicago with their daughter Joan and family.

Had Hadlock's November birthday card had to await his return from a trip to China, which he found to be very interesting and instructive.

We were sorry to hear that Carle Blunt's wife Betsy died the end of November. The class shares with Carle his sad loss.

"Smoke Signals" Co-Editor Art Wilcox, and Inez, took time off from his writings for a February vacation at the Woodstock Inn, but no word yet if they took in the Dartmouth Carnival ball. They enjoyed Thanksgiving with Art's daughter and family in North Caldwell, N.J. Art had recently called the Bill Sharps, his Greenwich neighbors, and Miriam said Bill was in the hospital having treatment for leg problems. His spirits were good and the therapy was effective.

Both Ed Hanlon, veteran Sarasota resident, and George Leyser, a new arrival, reported on the Dartmouth Club of Sarasota luncheon honoring Dave and Judy McLaughlin. Seven of the 179 present were '26s - Ed and Evelyn Hanlon, George Leyser, Holt and Lilo McAloney, and Gib and Allie Robinson.

Class Treasurer Jack Roberts has attended two Dartmouth luncheons in Naples and was hoping to see Fritz Lawson and Van Van Duyn at the next meeting when Dave McLaughlin was to speak. Open season on class dues ends March 31, and our treasurer hopes jogged memories will produce some last-minute checks before the 1983 Alumni Fund team is fielded April 1 by Head. Agent George Scott.

Hub Harwood unearthed in his archives a 1941 historic document headlined, "Wives of 1926 draw up declaration of independence." A committee of wives (Barbara Hayward, Sally Drury, Emmy Merrill, Betty Morrison, Edith Bishop, Thelma Wallace, Billie Rankin, Pense Cleary, Ellen Louer, Bunny Mandel, and Bertha Darling) .had resolved that at the 15 th reunion (later to be named the "chintz reunion") all wives should have equal rights, such as being invited (they were); having a dinner dance one night (it was fun); and having an evening and dinner by themselves (they weren't invited to the class dinner). In keeping with this early co-ed venture, we devote this corner of our column to our ladies' auxiliary notes: Dolores Chipman of Cocoa, Fla., told the Hanlons of her nine grandchildren; Caroline Marshall spent four winter months in Englewood, Fla.; Sally Drury visited family in Houston, Tex.; and Mary Newhall recovered very well from eye problems and is enjoying nearby family in Wellesley, Mass.

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