1926

Charlie Gibson, West Newton, who became a Massachusetts citizen in 1926, found a livelihood when he joined an investment firm in downtown Boston. He commuted five days a week then and now. Then was on the Boston & Albany R.R. steam engine trains, and now is on MBTA buses on the Mass Pike. So Charlie probably sets a class record in commuting for a lifetime, as only general breakdown or impossible weather would stop him.

Because of health problems Dick Husband, Tallahassee, Fla., and his wife, Dot, missed the wedding of their son Richard Jr. with Pamela Ely, M.D. Dartmouth Medical School, on May 19 in Hanover, but they did meet the bride in their home back in February. Both Dot and Dick get around locally. Dick times races at College track meets and goes fishing on occasion.

Jack Straight, Bartlesville Okla., and his wife, Ruth, had a mild winter, Jack having endured Hanover winters (spending much time at the old ski jump). Four years ago he revisited Harvard Stadium. He noted that there was no big crowd anymore, the Dartmouth Band was not like in 1925—and why was Don Norstrand sitting with Harvards? Well, Joe Crosby, vintage Harvard football player and North Hill co-resident, had 50-yard-line tickets and brought two friends-the late Pete Wheatley '24 and Don.

Dutch Diehl, Baltimore, Md., sent thanks on the green 1926 postcard for the greetings from the class on his 90th birthday. Dutch remembers Dick Sapendorph was similar in age, and when he thinks of Dick he thinks of a small horse. Dick had a Sicilian donkey and was an expert worker in his flea market, which in its day was one of his famous activities.

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