Annual Dinner in New Jersey
The annual dinner of the Dartmouth Club of Northern New Jersey was held at the Essex County Country Club in West Orange on March 7. One hundred sixtyeight alumni and fathers of undergraduates attended, in spite of light banks and heavy rain. During the usual preliminary festivities Joe Myer 'lB led songs of one kind or another, while Eddie Earle '17 worked out on the piano.
At about eight-thirty we moved on to a dinner of exceptionally pleasing beefsteak. Throughout dinner Eddie Earle '17 and Bones Joy 'l6 continued the music, there being occasional songs by the whole group, and almost continual song by the '26 table. After eating, a short business meeting started the formal program.
Karl W. Koeniger 'l7, our president, acted as toastmaster. In a preliminary speech he outlined the growth of this club and the Newark luncheon group. He then called upon Brant Wallace '26 as chairman of the nominating committee to submit the slate for our 1933-1934 officers and board. The following were elected without further nominations: President, R. C. Plumer 'l2; vice-president, H. P. Jackson '10; treasurer, C. E. Blodgett '25; secretary, J. G. Hodge Jr. '29; assistant secretary, G. A. Wiedenmayer '29; Board of Governors: SouthOrange, M. Stearns 'OB, chairman; GlenRidge, C. E. Griffith 'l5; Morristown, T. W. Streeter 'O4; South Orange, C. W. Tobin '10; Orange, K. W. Koeniger 'l7; Cranford, E. D. Towler 'l7; Passaic, A. D. Arnold '93; Plainfield, W. L. Hetfield 111 '29; EastOrange, T. L. Barnes '02; Ridgeuiood, R. F. Cutler '10; Montclair, W. J. Minsch '07; Summit, G. M. Hubbard '02.
The newly elected president then told a few choice stories, sufficient to prove his true value to a group such as ours is. Next the toastmaster introduced Pudge Neidlinger '23, chairman of the Dartmouth College Athletic Council, who spoke concerning football: past, present, and future. In reply to the criticism received by the Council he clearly demonstrated with figures that our football team has a record above the average of the larger Eastern institutions.
All alumni cherish a particular affection for President Hopkins, but only an old friend can fittingly express this feeling, so Clarke Tobin '10 introduced our guest of honor. As an indication of our appreciation of the President's work, and as a reminder of this group's constant support, Clarke presented a silver cup to him. There are few men who can equal President Hopkins' ability to integrate the multitude of concepts now raining upon us, so that when he spoke concerning the duty of the college during periods of social change and mental anxiety, it confirmed our belief that the College is employed in constructive education, and under the finest leadership obtainable.
The meeting closed after the latest news reels from Hanover had been shown, but when the Secretary crept home at twelvethirty there was still a large group holding forth.
Secretary.
