'Seventeen's Silver Jubilee Wins Cup
IT IS A DIFFICULT MATTER to list the high spots of our Silver Jubilee in their proper order, there were so many. Without a dissenting vote it was the best yet. Those of you who could not make it were sorely missed and often spoken of. We who were fortunate enough to be able to make the grade were amply repaid. The ball was started rolling Thursday by the early arriving Class and Reunion officers and lost little of its momentum until Sunday after the picnic at Bonnie Oaks.
The reward to which we have long aspired was won in the awarding to 1917 of the Class of 1930 Cup for the largest number present of any Reunion class. There were sixty-four men on deck and in addition sixty-one ladies and juniors, a very tidy group considering the times. The award was made at the Alumni Luncheon and Annual Meeting, by the President of the Association, and the cup was gracefully received by Roy Halloran.
It was notable at the Alumni Meeting, that three 'lyers were on the stage,—Roy Halloran as noted, Sumner Emerson, and Gene Towler. Summie made the address for us as the Twenty-Five Year Class and gave a most interesting picture of the Campus as we knew it before and during World War days, summarizing our progress as the War Class.
Gene Towler presented the College with the proceeds of our Class Fund, handing President Hopkins a check for $6661.50, of which $BOO.OO was voted from the Class Treasury. Needless to say, the amount was a pleasure to all present, as were also Gene's customarily well chosen words.
The Class was further honored at this meeting by the announcement of Hap Mason's election as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the General Association of Alumni. Congratulations Hap!
The Class Dinner on Saturday evening was unquestionably a highlight, due in no small measure to the presence of President Hopkins. Roy Kalloran presided at the head table. After the inner man was amply satiated and high spirits vented in song and cheer, President Hopkins spoke inspirationally of current difficult times and the type of men who are needed now and in the peace which is to follow. Roy then made some surprise presentations to the men who have contributed so generously of their time and effort to the class,— Gene Towler, Spique Maclntyre, and Don Brooks, to each of whom was given Dartmouth chinaware. Cups and saucers went to Gene and Spique and dinner plates to Don, some research having previously been done to determine the appropriate gift. As a particular token of appreciation to Gene, for his investment of blood, sweat, and tears, he was presented with bound volumes of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE containing all the class notes he has written in the past five years. These were autographed by all '17ers present.
"J" Gile, '16, Trustee of the College, was a guest at the dinner and spoke delightfully and all too briefly to satisfy most of us. Then Tuss McLaughry, who honored the Class as speaker of the evening, gave us a splendid resume of the football situation in Hanover, prospects for the near future, and the necessity of maintaining competitive athletics in this war, as against the last war when varsity sports were dropped. An official Reunion Register was inaugurated at this meeting and signed by each member of the class present.
The above were undoubtedly the high spots, and having recorded them, let's go back and start at the beginning.The big crowd arrived Friday and the fun began with the reception at Hitchcock where most of us were quartered,—the balance being close by in North Mass. Helen Brooks and her Ladies Committee made sure that everyone knew everyone else, both adults and juniors, and from that time on there was -no need for further formalities. Friendships were renewed, the last five years apart were reviewed, and new arrivals greeted with cheers and hearty handshakes.
The Buffet Supper at the Commons was the first item scheduled and what did it matter that it was a little late! With Helen Baxter at the piano in the living room, we could have sung indefinitely until it was ready. The supper was tops, with enthusiasm and spirit high. After the long absence, what a keen pleasure in being back under the spell of Dartmouth.
Then came the Sing at the Senior Fence with Bud Robie's trombone and Johnny Wheelock's squeeze-box for orchestra, and Bob Scott leading the singing. In the balmy spring evening of Hanover with two carefree days ahead, what wonder that we took our close harmony seriously.
The Reception of alumni and guests by President and Mrs. Hopkins, in Thayer Hall followed, with Dean and Mrs. Neidlinger assisting. Here all the reuning classes gathered and friends from the other groups were seen for the first time. Thus the evening went on until the orchestra settled down and the dancing got under way. This pleased us all, but the juniors particularly, including many of the men in green jackets. But as the hour advanced, more and more of the Class returned to the tent in front of Hitchcock where hot dogs and other refreshments were had. Here again the exuberance of the reuners gave forth in song which continued on into the Dawn Patrol.
After a brief period of rest Saturday morning, the Class group assembled for the picture at 11.45. The men then paraded to the Alumni Luncheon at Thayer Hall, while the ladies and juniors lunched at the Inn.
In the P.M. regardless of threatening weather, most of the crowd saw the baseball team beaten by Holy Cross, in spite of the sideline coaching of Bunny Holden. Thereafter the meeting was adjourned to the tent where there was activity aplenty with all participating until time for the Class Dinner.
The ladies and juniors had a grand time at their own Banquet at the Outing Club. After the Banquet, Helen Brooks ran a vital statistics contest. The results indicate that Sally Sewall received the award for coming the longest distance,— Pearl Sault for having been married longest,—Dorothy Stockwell for having the largest number of children,—and Helen Baxter for having the youngest child.
When husbands, wives, and juniors were finally re-united under the tent, Howie Stockwell produced the movies of the Tenth and Twentieth Reunions,—a three-reel side splitter. And was this followed by Dawn Patrol? Well, definitely. The arrival of rain late in the evening did nothing toward quenching the ardor of the Class.
After forty winks and a touch of brunch at the Inn Coffee Shop, amidst the down- pour, Marshall Thielscher finally mustered the Class in the Hitchcock living room. Gene Towler presided. The Class stood in silence- while the names of six Seven- teeners were read,—our men who have died since our Twentieth Reunion.
Hunk Stillman, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, offered the following motions which were unanimously adopted:
1. That the office "Secretary-Chairman" be changed to "Chairman" and the chairman shall preside over the Executive Committee and retain the duties of Class Secretary as in the past.
2. That the Executive Committee be authorized to take all action for the Class with full power until the Class Meeting of the Thirtieth Reunion.
3. That the Class defray transportation costs of the Chairman, Treasurer, and Class Agent to their respective Annual Meetings at Hanover.
4. That telegrams be sent to classmates prevented by illness from attending Reunion,—including Chuck Gilmore, Ves Whiton, Sam Saline, Hal Tobin, Irving Sperry, and Art Jopson.
(A late flash from the Tobins indicatesthat Hal is over the worst of his siege, and isabout to tackle a long-term building-upprocess.—ED.)
Gene Towler then announced the results of the pre-reunion dinner contest between Boston and New York. The latter was the victor with 35% compared with Boston's 31%. It was announced that the prize of a keg of beer would be paid for from Reunion funds, but be served by the losers at the Class Picnic. However, the losers were cordially invited to contribute a dollar each to "In Memoriam" contributions to the Alumni Fund in order that the names of our departed members may appear in the report of the Alumni Fund as contributors.
The next order of business was the election of the new 1917 Executive Committee to serve until the Class Meeting at the Thirtieth. Bill Sewall, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented the following slate: Don Brooks, Mott Brown, Sumner Emerson, Arch Gile, Roy Hallo- ran, Karl Koeniger, Len Reade, Bob Scott, Walt Sisson. There being no further nominations from the floor, this slate was elected unanimously.
The final business of the meeting was an outline by Spique Maclntyre of the job which the Class has to do of meeting our $5lOO quota in the current Alumni Fund campaign.
The newly-elected Class Executive Committee then met and from its membership elected the following Class Officers: Mott Brown, Chairman; Don Brooks, Treasurer; Karl Koeniger, Class Agent.
PICNIC AT BONNIE OAKS
Immediately after this meeting, the Class adjourned by bus, taxi, and car, to Bonnie Oaks at Lake Morey for the Reunion Picnic. After her efforts to get the class started for Lake Morey in the buses provided, Helen Brooks can certainly qualify as starter in any metropolitan bus terminal. The Boston dinner team fulfilled its assignment of serving the rest of the class, preeminently satisfactorily. Pingpong, bridge, and other games were indulged in before the fireplace, while the finishing touches were being put on the luncheon preparations. It is notable that no one suggested a swim in the lake. After the luncheon, Roy Halloran spoke of the excellent cooperation of all those who assisted toward the best-ever 1917 Reunion. He presented a Dartmouth tray to Jim Cone, Duluth, Minn, for coming the long- est distance, and a super Dartmouth stein to Ralph Sanborn, as the super reunion enthusiast. The picnic ended with Ev Robie leading the old Dartmouth song and Bunny Holden leading a Wah-Hoo- Wah for Reunion Chairman Roy Halloran.
It was a particular pleasure to all of the men to have Hal Weeks back at Reunion with Mrs. Weeks and their daughter.— Our illustrious Gene spoke before the Secretary's Association meeting Saturday morning.—Among lost voices were those of Spique, Bud Robie, Gene Towler and Bob Scott. Their chances of singing again soon seemed fairly remote.—Sunny Sanborn's flash bulbs resembled chain lightning,—from roof-tops, tables and knot- holes.—The Class sang "One Keg of Beer" in true campus voice as it entered Thayer for the Alumni Luncheon and stole the show as usual.—Bunny Holden observed gas ration days by riding a bicycle to the June and back, after which he did not seem as spry. He deserves some mention also as the 1917 human fly.—The Class may have its Reunion Register but Mary Gile has her autograph pig.—Jim Cone's stock of breezy mid-western stories seemed inexhaustible.—Ellen Cotton's contralto and Irma McGowan's soprano were a treat.
Wires were received from:—Major Hal Bid well, Air Corps, George Currier, Ruth and Doug Fleming, Bones Joy (16), Ted Lonnquest, Hank Loudon, Jimmie Rubel, Win Scudder, Butch Sherman, Walt Walters, and Sam White.
Following is a list of those who attended. The asterisk indicates that the member brought his wife with him. It is hoped that the list is correct, but if not please accept our apologies. Ray Allen *, Arnold Anderson, Howard Bartlett, Slats Baxter*, Bill Birtwell*, Angus Black*, Bob Boynton*, Don Brooks*, Mott Brown*, Doc Campbell, Hought Carr*, Ralph Cocks, Jim Cone, Tom Cotton*, Al Dupuis, Bill Eaton, Al Edgerton*, Summie Emerson, Forrie Emery*, Al Emmons, Phil Evans*, Walt Ferguson*, Russ Fisher, Fred Gates*, Arch Gile*, Rog Haggerty*, Roy Halloran*, Maurice Healey*, Jack Hill*, Bunny Holden, Frank Huntress*, Jimmie Jones, Karl Koeniger, Spique Mac Intyre*, Norm McCulloch*, Ed McGowan*, Sam MacKillop, Dick Marschat*, Larry Nourse*, Len Reade, Ev Robie, Jack Saladine, Sunny Sanborn*, Ray Sault*, Bob Scott*, Bill Sewall*, Len Shea*, Max Sherburne*, Walt Sisson*, Deering Smith*, Sherm Smith*, Vic Smith, Bill Spearin*, Bud Steele, Hunk Stillman*, Howie Stockwell*, Rog Stone, Perc Streeter, Barney Thielscher, Errol Thompson, Gene Towler*, Hal Weeks*, Johnnie Wheelock*, Walt Whipple.
SHERM SMITH '17 Starting for Hanover
THIS IS MOST OF THE 1917 REUNION GROUP WHOSE ATTENDANCE WON THE CUP FOR THE GREATEST NUMBER PRESENT
