1912 Enjoys Its 35th

THANKS TO Lyme Armes, his Reunion Committee, and the 162 classmates, wives and: children who returned to the hills, Rip Van Twelver's thirty-fifth reunion has passed into history—and all too quickly—surpassing in enjoyment (it was unanimously acclaimed) any and all previous gatherings of the class.

Beginning on Friday afternoon, by car, by train, by plane, the Twelvers arrived: Jim O'Neal and Bill Butler from Califor- nia, Dutch Waterbury from Puerto Rico, Guy Lewis from Gulfport, Mississippi (flying up after the marriage of his daughter), to mention just a few. After checking in at Hitchcock and North Massachusetts, the class headquarters, arriving classmates hastened to gather in the class tent, where from breakfast, which conveniently was served there, until the wee small hours, memories were renewed, experiences retold and, with Boss Geller or Bud Hoban at the piano, slightly (?) rusty voices sang the old songs and in general re-lived the happy days of nearly four decades ago.

Wisely, the Reunion Committee had scheduled few specific events, for the most part, leaving the Twelver's to their own devices—believing that reunions are for reuning—iox catching up with the doings of those one hasn't seen in a long time, for milling around with the old gang .... and so time and place meant nothing until Saturday morning when every one gathered near McNutt for the class picture. This event took more time than usual because of the necessity for arranging the many "girthy" members so as not to completely obscure those who still retain their "Aggers"—but finally all was set, the sun obligingly smiled, and the camera clicked, recording for posterity the shining bald pates of many and the happy grins of all. After the picture came the Alumni Association luncheon and meeting, then the class meeting in McNutt, report of which follows:

The Treasurer's report by Dick Plumer (in absentia) told of the healthy condition of the treasury—$1,861.38 on hand with no liabilities; Henry Van Dyne reported results of his Memorial Fund committee's successful campaign—over $12,000 collected (which was $15,425 when Henry made the formal gift presentation to President Dickey at the Class Dinner). At Henry's suggestion the class voted to change the name of the Fund from the "1912 Memorial Fund" to "1912 Endowment Fund," and $1,000 was added to the Fund from the class treasury.

The Executive Committee, which will conduct the affairs of the class for the next five years, was then elected, comprising the following: Doc O'Connor, Chairman, Mark Snow, Lyme Amies, Louie Ekstrom and Babe Hartshorn. Heinie Urion was elected Secretary to succeed Connie Snow, who could not continue to occupy that office by reason of his State Department duties. Ralph Pettingell was chosen Treasurer, succeeding Dick Plumer who relinquished his duties because of his health.

Formal resolutions of appreciation and gratitude were voted for the services of Henry Van Dyne and his Class Endowment Fund committee, for Lyme Armes and his Reunion Committee and for BossGeller and his Alumni Fund Committee. So much for the class meeting.

Then, with evening, came the Class Hum at the Senior Fence on the cam- pus, where, led by Gee Bullard and BossGeller old tunes, medleys and melodies .that brought fond memories were rendered (and in some instances "murdered!") by the entire group—men, women and children. When voices, long unaccustomed to open-air choral work, were reduced to hoarse whispers, the cry "Twelve-up" started the crowd to the Hanover Inn for the class dinner.

With Doc O'Connor presiding, the dinner, which included wives, children and guests, was one of the highlights of the reunion. Connie Snow, when called on, received a deserved tribute from Doc for his War Department activities in Washington which earned him the permanent rank of Brigadier General. Connie spoke of his present State Department duties as Assistant Legal Adviser for Foreign Affairs. Bud Hoban, drawing on his experiences coaching the University of Mexico foot- ball team during the past five seasons, took as his theme the importance of friendship with Mexico.

Hi O'Neill was introduced as the longest absentee—returning to Hanover, with his wife and daughter, after an absence of 38 years.

Boss Geller reported on the Alumni Fund participation of the class, after which Henry Van Dyne, joined by the members of his committee, made the formal presentation to President Dickey of the Class of 1912 Endowment Fund. The sincerity of President Dickey's speech of acceptance, spiced as it was with humor, was most enjoyable. The other formality of the evening was a rising vote of remembrance to President Emeritus Hopkins.

Arriving during the dinner directly from his flight from Mississippi, Guy Lewis received an ovation when he recounted that this was his first reunion for 20 years.

Called upon by Ray Cabot, who paid him a glowing tribute, Doc O'Connor spoke eloquently of his experiences and travels over the world in conjunction with his Red Cross activities. A successful and enjoyable class reunion dinner has passed into history, with adjournment to the class tent for music, conviviality and cheer.

Sunday morning the Memorial Services for the 75 departed members of the class were held in Rollins Chapel, conducted impressively by classmate, Rev. FrankWeil, rector of Christ Church, Hyde Park, Boston. Sad but fond memories were revived as Lyme Armes solemnly read the roster of those who were with us, we knew, in spirit—those who will "live forever in our hearts."

The class was privileged to have as its guests six wives of deceased classmates, Mrs. Alice Brennock Day, Mrs. Gladwin M. Nead, Mrs. Charles Y. Hitchcock, (who was escorted by her son, Class of 1938), Mrs. Lloyd W. Knight, Mrs. Hugh C. Eaton with her son Lloyd, and Mrs. Mauritz Hedlund.

Festivities ended on Sunday with the lobster buffet luncheon in the class tent, when all ate to their fill of West Leb's renowned Henry "Plenty-of-Butter" Edson's fare.

Despite the fact that it was a thirty-fifth reunion, birthdays were celebrated. At the class dinner on Saturday, Gertrude McCarthy received an impromptu birthday cake complete with candles. On Sunday, Dick Remsen was the recipient of a hearty "Happy Birthday" greeting in song before his departure. Messages were received from many classmates who by reason of illness and other causes, were unable to return. These were read by Lyme Armes at the class dinner. Among them was a radiogram from Buster Brown, sent from S.S. Drottingholm, en route to Norway.

Vital Statistics (for the record): 83 classmates, 51 wives and 28 children were reunees.

Statistics, Vital, but off the Record:Caesar Young's the-floor-came-up-and-hit- him cut eyebrow. G. Bullard and—Toby's sense (?) of direction which led them into the woman's shower. "Red" Whitney's confusion at waking up Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the "Phi Doodle" house.

ROSTER—Ben Adams and wife; Lyme Armes, wife and niece, Margery Tobin; Mert Baker and son Frank; Harold Baker and wife; Harry Barnett and wife; Hal Belcher; Bob Belknap and wife; Warren Bruner, Sonny Buell, Gee Bullard; Doc Burnham and wife; Randy Burns and wife; Bill Butler; Ray Cabot and wife; Lyle Chase; Pike Childs, wife and daughter Lynda; Cupe Clark and wife; Fletcher Clark, wife and sons, Edward, Charles, Fletcher 3d and his wife; Jim Cleaves; Lewis Cooke; Joe Doe and wife; Louie Ekstrom, wife, son Fred and daughter Phoebe; Ralph Farnum; Chip Farrington, wife and son, Richard; John Fox; Art French and wife; "Quechee" French and wife; Hal Freund and wife; Hal Fuller.

Ev Gammons and wife; Charlie Gately, wife, sons, John and Richard and daughter Marie; Alvie Garcia; "Boss" Geller; Ruel Gibbs and wife and daughter, Sally; Irv Goss; "Wig" Gould; Jim Griffin and wife; Royal Haskell and wife; George Hitchcock; Bud Hoban and wife; Ben Hunt, wife and daughters, Barbara and Mary; Doc Kinne and wife; Mort Kyle and wife; "Hug" Lena and Guy Lewis; Roy Lewis, wife, daughter Mary and her fiancee; Bill Johnston, daughter Betty Taber (daughter-in-law of Tabe Taber '12 who dropped by on Saturday night); Roily Linscott and wife; Eddie Luitweiler; Hippo Marden; Charlie McCarthy and wife; Bush Mensel; Al Miller and wife, son '42 and twin daughters who stopped by on Sunday; Mike Norton.

Doc O'Connor; Jim Oneal, wife and daughter, Dorothy; John Parks and wife; Lew Perley and wife- Ralph Pettingell and wife; Andie Phelps and son John; Dud Redfield and wife; Dick Remsen; Al Smith; Connie Snow, wife and son Dick; Les Snow; Mark Snow and wife; Harold Stearns and wife; Henry Stevens and daughter, Patricia; Guy Swenson; Walter Thomas; Ray Tobey; Heinie Urion and wife who came up on the midnight train Saturday; Henry Van Dyne; Henry Viets, Dutch Waterbury; Red Whitney; Man Whittemore and wife; Frank Weil and wife; Stan Weld and wife; Maurice Young; Lee White and wife; Nate Whitmore.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THEY WERE "SAFE AT LAST IN THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD." LAST MONTH 1912 POSED FOR THE ABOVE PICTURE AT THEIR 35TH

1912 ESTABLISHES A CLASS ENDOWMENT FUND. At its 35th Reunion banquet at the Inn on June 21, the Class of 1912 presented to the College a fund of $15,425 raised over a short period of the past year and a half. This sum makes the 1912 Class Fund the largest for any class up to 1918. In the above picture, Henry B. Van Dyne, 1912's Memorial Fund chairman, is shown giving the letter of presentation to President Dickey while some of his reuning classmates look on. Left to right: Rolliston W. Linscott, James L. Oneal, Arthur E. French, Hugh F. Lena, President Dickey, Basil O'Connor, Mr. Van Dyne, W. Lee White, Charles E. Gately, Henry R. Viets and Bernard A. Hoban.

CLASS SECRETARY