1926

Jim and Eleanor Jenkins were welcomed home with 24 inches of snow in Wilton, Conn., after a trip around the world. On their first travel vacation in ten years they covered such stops as London, Bombay, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hawaii, and San Francisco, to name a few. Jim was tendered a shipboard birthday party in Bangkok, but the class greeting had to await his return home.

Granada was the February headquarters for Perk and Arlene St. Clair, who were sorely missed in New England last fall during football season. Perk kept busy trying to maintain accreditation of the 1926 Caribbean chapters and has recruitment plans in mind.

Hank Meneely, who roomed in Sanborn Hall freshman year and then transferred, to Amherst, received a surprise class birthcjay card chiefly because he and your scribe both grew up in the capitol district of New York State. Hank, a retired naval architect, spent the winter on his boat in Stuart, Fla.

Missing most of last fall's football season while spending a month in the Far East, Steve and Helen Mitchell did manage to take in the Princeton game both trips very much worthwhile.

In the field of air travel, Nate Parker had an unusual experience. He made a flight to the West Coast in his son Nate Jr.'s company plane, and the pilot was his daughter-in-law.

The class was very sorry to learn from Lou Ingram that Muriel passed away February 3.

At a meeting of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, George Snell told of meeting up with Dick Lattimore. Who better could represent 1926 on such an occasion?

In a "Dear Jack" note to Class Treasurer Jack Roberts last fall, Chal Ewing of Scottsdale, Ariz., said he had sent an autographed set of Webster's speeches to the College to become part of the Webster Collection. He is happy he can evidence his loyalty through financial support. Chal has been in touch with archivist Kenneth C. Cramer concerning his lineage with Eleazar Wheelock. (The class always felt we had a direct connection with the founder of Dartmouth!) Chal and Jack Straight were roommates in South Fayerweather freshman year.

Frank Poor, when replying to the class birthday card, explained the many reasons why he and Claire forsook their Tucson home of 23 years to move to Sun City West, Ariz. Perhaps Hub Harwood and Art Wilcox's "Smoke Signals" will have space to list some besides trees loaded with pink grapefruit.

Hank Parker of Winnetka, Ill., relayed news via "Dear Jack" that he was pleased to be able in season to play golf three times a week, to partake of tennis doubles a couple of times, and (we won't check this out with Jane) to do his own yard work.

Our special correspondent based now in New York, Malcolm L. Jones Jr. '71 wrote that his father and mother, Malcolm Sr. and Lydia Jones, celebrated their 50th anniversary in Aurora, Ill February 3 with a family dinner, and then a reception of nearly 200 on the following Sunday. All five children, three of 12 grandchildren, and three nephews were there.

The legendary success story of A 1 Louer's leadership in 20 Alumni Fund campaigns, winning 17 "Green Derbies," is furnishing the guidelines for George Scott as he takes over as Head Agent where Al, having completed his wonderful life's journey, left off. Scotty and his team are finishing their first month's work, with May and June ahead to meet our goal. We '26ers certainly recognize the needs of the College and will, as always, do our full share this time giving Scotty our 100 per cent backing on his new job, and also honoring Al's memory.

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