Chicago

Most of the summer meetings were devoted to entertaining out-of-town visitors, or listening to the interesting experiences of those men who were fortunate enough to return to Hanover for Commencement. Amongst the returning fortunates were Pres. Geo. Traver '24, Lynne Shollenberger '33, Harry Wason, Dock Cushman and Walt Eastman, all of the class of '99, Jess Hawley and Bull Hadden '09, and Louis Leverone '04, who had the double task of keeping up with his class reunion and the meetings of the Alumni Council. Ben George '84 returned to Hanover this year for his 50th reunion. Ben entertained the group with his description of 1934 Commencement exercises. He also let us in on the Golden Book, which his class presented to the College.

To get away from the heat of the city, Jack Cannon '26, the chairman of the Entertainment Committee, set August 16 as the date for our annual Field Day on Louie Leverone's farm. While some were playing golf at a near-by country club, the rest of the boys were amusing themselves with baseball and beer. Although a smaller number than usual showed up for the occasion, a great time was had by all. Louie's farm is an ideal setting for such an occasion. He has constructed a baseball diamond and open-air cooking and dining facilities about a half mile from his beautiful home. This distance makes it impossible for even the Dartmouth men to disturb those in the house.

Amongst the visitors to our city this summer were Prof. Joshi, Ed Healy '18, Jerry Wood '24, Cap Ketcham '06, Bob Bottome '30, Matt Rock '30. They all gave us a little information on the various parts of the country from which they had come. We again extend a cordial invitation to any visitors to Chicago to participate with us in our weekly luncheons on the 9th floor of Mandel Bros. Dept. Store.

Bob Strong proved to be our greatest drawing card during the summer months. He told us about his plans for admitting applicants to the College. On September 11, the honored guests were the incoming freshmen from the Chicago district. We had such a great turnout of the freshmen and their fathers, that extra space had to be provided to accommodate our guests. Bill Knight '08, who was elected to the Alumni Council this year, came in from Rockford to give the address of welcome. The freshmen then introduced themselves to the Association, and we were all greatly impressed with the high type of boys who are entering this year from the Chicago district.

This summer, the matter of establishing a Chicago scholarship fund was put up to the Association and passed. The committee in charge figured the best way to start such a fund would be to increase the membership of the Association, and to set aside a part of these annual dues for the fund. The committee was confident that within two years, the Association will have accummulated enough money from dances, luncheons and dues to be able to send some worthy boy to college with the proceeds of this fund.

Secretary.