Connecticut Alumni
The annual meeting of the Connecticut Alumni Association was held at the Avon Country Club, May 9, 1935, with an attendance of 212. Grand weather drew out thirty-nine golfers. Harry Fisher won low gross with an 88. The kickers tournament was claimed by Dr. Cogswell. Sweepstakes: Ist, Ellis Hatch; 2nd, Dumilligan; 3rd, Dr. Cogswell. In the field were: Blake, Balgley, Bidwell, Murphy, Manternack, Rice, Partridge, Hibler, Scott, Talbott, Cleary, Byrne, Hennessey, Smith, Bowen, Pritchard, Potts, Hatch, Worth, Curtiss, Terwilliger, Horan, Fischer, Holt, Cogswell, Webster, Weld, Stevens, Barry, Linn, Ea- ton, Spillane, Soby, Bell, Taylor, Watson, Booth, Williams, and Hopkins.
Harry Fisher '26 was in charge of golf. Summer golf tournaments will be continued in 1935 with the following schedule: New Britain, June 6; Waterbury, June 27; New Haven, July 25; New London, August 22; Bridgeport, September 19.
Ken Weeks '26, State president, had the toastmaster's chair. Al Dickerson '30 led off for the Hanover trio and his first appearance demands more in the years to come. He discussed the Alumni Fund, explaining from his long experience this all-important alumni activity with special attention to the emergencies created by the Dartmouth Hall fire, and the Athletic Dept. deficits.
Bob Strong '24, Dean of Freshmen, outlined the method of selection, stressing the changes in effect a year ago. He covered the problems of his office in grand fashion. Would that the parents of successful and unsuccessful candidates for next year's class could have heard his story! Bob's speaking program together will Al's, seems labeled for regular appearance.
President Hopkins, in his usual fashion, covered the high lights of the past year. He chose external and internal events as interesting to the Connecticut flock. The announcement that Dartmouth Hall would be rebuilt, fireproof, so that it would not burn again in the lives of those present, that the College had struggled through depression without an accumulated debt won applause. The Moosilauke development drew its share of attention from the President. The new problems of education once again were an important part of President Hopkins' discussion.
The business meeting prior to dinner was conducted by State officers, executive committees, and officers of the city association. Next year's meeting will be held at New Britain. New officers for the coming year are: Dick Pritchard '14, president; White Gowrie '26, vice-president, and Jack Conners '14, secretary.
The Fathers Association continues development work in the City and State associations. This group has shown increased interest in Dartmouth affairs as evidenced by greater attendance each year.
Attendance Cup: with 212 reporting, the attendance cup brought out a close contest. New Britain, last year's winner, repeated its victory on a percentage basis and now has two legs on the cup.
-v Movies finished the evening's programme including the Connecticut As]sociation reel, Carnival movies, and a "Bull Fight Scene."
Seen about were: Red Spillane, and a grand regalia that told all , Bob Hopkins with a three compartment steamer trunk golf bag, four woods with fashion covers, 19 clubs and a 95 ... . Phil Pelletier and Bill Moore figuring on a new method to keep the cup .... Bill Slater '14 and Cap Carey '16 busting in from Providence to join Adam Sutcliffe '15 ... . Stuby Johnson '14 refereed Pat Partridge's match .... Jack English organizing his quarter, Doc Herr fixing up his summer's golf foursome .... Pat Partridge, just "Pat" .... Harry White leading the songsters .... everybody in the bar staying late .... voted by all one of the best meetings ever. —J. F. CONNERS '14, Secretary.
