1924's Big Twenty-Fifth

THE "Top-'em-All Twenty-Fifth Reunion" of the Class of 1924 exceeded our most optimistic expectations. Come Sunday afternoon, as the party broke up with the singing of "Old Lang Syne" led by Jeff Adams, congratulations to the Committee were genuine and freely given. They are due to many, but especially to Ken and Ann Davis, Phil VanHuyck, Red Winslow, (finances competently handled and always with a smile), Brad andLois Hersey, and to Ruff and Ralph jr. Miller and Ives Atherton. These really made it go. Especially important was the decision to stress attendance by families. (A young faculty passer-by commented on the excellence and comportment of our reunion as compared with that of the University where he has just finished his graduate study.)

Gordy Bridge and Jeff Adams (and families) checked in first at the dorms on Friday morning. Bell-hops included three sons of '24—Jon Allen, Kendy Bridge, and Jon Strong —who took in the show and at the same time earned some good tips.

Costumes were fine, especially the girls' sweaters. Hat sizes were not always head sizes, especially for some like myself who needed more hair to have a proper fit, and so there were several complicated exchanges to get the hat that did fit. I started a swap with Ken Foley, then Pete Wheatley, and finally got the hat I wanted. The '24 bow-ties were admired by many up-street, as a novel idea. Congratulations to those who had the original inspirations on costumes.

Tubby Rothschild, wife Bess, and daughter Judith, were found before the opening gun, sitting on the Inn porch. Fred Shanaman and Junior, and Johnny Mauk, Elsbeth and three chicks, also came the distance. Others from the Coast (such as Ash Castle) will have to read it here, and wish. I know Red Newell, on vacation from the bank in Hong Kong, wanted to make it but finally settled for a protracted sea-trip.

Among the long-time-no-seers were StewieRider, Dorothy and one daughter (the other has just made them grandparents). They were married before graduation, a rarity then, following Stew's several visits in the Hospital: a bad knee following the Picture Fight incident at the old barn, an appendix that almost got him; 14 years of sickness in all, but looks and feels fine now.

Friday afternoon and evening went off very smoothly, from the tour of the campus for the young fry, conducted by Sel Atherton and Alan Davis, to the dance at the gym well into Saturday morning. Many spoke of the well-run buffet meals and the good food. My wife, Kathryn (Kits), was full of praise for the meals served to wives and children in the tent, and at the D.O.C. House. The Class Banquet in Thayer Hall was especially good, featuring broiled lobster. In the evening, the President's Reception in the garden was delightful.

Spud Spalding presided at the Class Meeting which followed the movies. We saw only two reels, showing the 1924 Carnival, some of our athletes, etc. Despite the age of the original film and amateur photography, the salvage onto modern 16 mm. film of the original 35 mm. pictures was well worth while. (1923 is said to have lost theirs, by deterioration of the film.) Many of us had forgotten that we skated on the campus that Carnival, and tobogganed down the steps of the football stadium and across the field; all wished to forget the dedication of the stadium by Cornell, 32-7, by the Pfann-Kaw, etc. backfield. Another time, perhaps we can see the other reels. Further editing would help.

Brief reports were given as follows: JimWhite, retiring Secretary; Dick Henry told of a cash balance; Ken Davis; Phil Van Huyck; and Red Winslow—all summarized our status as of the end of their terms of office. Phil reported registration as of 10 a.m. Saturday: 112 classmates, 86 wives, 65 sons, and 59 daughters—a total of 322. This gave us temporary possession, at least, of the cup given by the Class of 1930 for the largest number of classmates returning this year. (My tally is 344 aggregate, including those who came late or left early.) Fred Shanaman gave a tentative figure for the Memorial Gift. The new slate of officers was presented by CharlieAmelung, and promptly elected. They are: Jim White, Chairman; Phil Van Huyck, Secretary; George Anderson (unable to attend), Treasurer; Dick Henry, Memorial Fund chairman; Charlie French, Chairman of the Executive Committee; and Don Coyle continuing as Class Agent.

After the usual buffet lunch given by the College for all seniors and their fathers, faculty, and alumni and older sons, the meeting of the Alumni Association was fittingly and effectively presided over by EvBaker. The Class of 1930 cup for the largest returning delegation was presented there; when I last saw it, it was being passed around at the final dinner as the cup that cheers. We all sat back of first base at the baseball game with Penn. It started off well for us; then we handed them 7 runs in the sth. With George ("Suds") Bissell, son of absent classmate Howie Bissell, now pitching, the score was tied at B—B but finally ended 14—10 for Penn. The light touch was given by PinkieBooth; we should have had a movie camera there to catch his by-play with the Penn catcher, and his scene with the kids: buying up some frozen pies and giving them away with a toss into the stands to Babe Adams and others, or with a back-hand flip, or staging a race for them. The picnic, fried chicken cooked by Ross McKenny, waited until the long game was over.

At the Class Dinner Saturday evening, proper acknowledgements were made to the several classmates who had managed this 25th reunion. Dick Morin spoke for the Administration, and "Prexy" Hopkins spoke of his pleasure at being with us again. The tentative estimate of our Memorial Gift announced at the Class Meeting in the morning was $45,100. When Fred Shanaman spoke of this amount again and prepared to transmit a check for this sum to President Dickey,

Tony Cippolaro spontaneously outlined a plan by which we might realize our unofficial goal of $50,000—and then proceeded to raise it within five minutes. He asked for and" got pledges for $2,500 in the sums of $lOO down to $lO, to be matched by $2,500 given anonymously, and the check for $50,000 was given to President Dickey, to the great satisfaction of all present.

The planning and handling of the children's program was one of the outstanding features of the reunion. There were four sets of programs, all handsomely printed by KenFoley who is in the business right here in Hanover. Gordy Bridge supervised the bulletin board notices and displays. They even printed a special program for them, titled "Accent on Youth," and this was an accurate description. A member of the Administration spoke of it as setting our reunion apart from those of the pg.st and as setting a pattern for the future. And so a special vote of thanks is due to Loi£> Hersey and to Ann Davis, who planned so .well and stayed with it. The youngsters had a good time and parents enjoyed themselves the more, and with confidence in the arrangements. The coke-bar dispensed 1,612 bottles of coke without charge —but to the enjoyment of all.

The Memorial Service, Sunday morning in the White Church, was truly memorable. OtisJackson chose to select two classmates, from the list of forty-three who have passed on, to serve as symbols of all. He talked briefly and well from his personal recollections of these two whom he had known intimately: Duke Keegin and Bob Strong. Approximately 125 attended; several commented on the beauty of the service and the manner in which the organ music (concluding with "Dartmouth Undying," played by Prof. Longhurst, honorary '24) set the tone for the Service. Ushers were Ted Learnard, StanLyon, and Dave Perry.

Commencement followed immediately in the beautiful setting of the Bema. Ev Baker received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity, and delivered the Baccalaureate Address. He was an honored representative of our class in a truly distinguished group.

The final event of the reunion was the outing at Crescent Beach Hotel on Lake Mascoma". The weather, constantly perfect all week-end, was just hot enough to make a swim in the Lake a very pleasant prelude to dinner. Ives Atherton did a fine job in providing a good outing and steak dinner. After dinner, before we left the dining hall, Jeani Adams Anker, with the assistance of Midge Davis, ran off the raffle of a set of Dartmouth Plates. Jeani has attended every reunion for the past two decades, driving from Detroit to make this one. Su Parker pulled the lucky number for Bob Bragg. The sale of chances netted about $B5 which was added to the Memorial Fund as a "gift of the sons and daughters of the Class of 1924." With the singing of "Old Lang Syne," reunion was over and cars began to return toHanover or start the trip back home.

It was a wonderful reunion, and there'llbe others. We'll be seeing you!

Following are listed the members of 1924,their wives, and children who attended thetwenty-fifth reunion of their class:

Alfred A. Adams Jr., wife Beatrice, and three children; C. N. Allen, wife Kathryn, and two children; Charles F. Amelung and wife Marion; Ives Atherton, wife Doris, and two children; George S. Avery Jr., wife Virginia, and two children; Everett M. Baker, wife Helen, and two children; Ed Bailey; Frank H. Bardol; Hermon T. Barker; Roland Barker, wife Margaret, and two children; Ernest F. Barvoets and wife Patricia; Dana P. Bent and wife Gretchen; Vaughn G. Berry and wife Kathryn; S. Curtis Bird, wife, and two children; R. Blanchfield and two children; W. P. Blodgett; Howard M. Booth; Robert H. Bragg and wife Flora; Robert L. Branson; Gordon Bridge, wife Mary and two children; Fred Y. Briscoe, wife Connie, and two children; William O. Buettner, wife Helen, and two children.

Joe Burleigh; Alfred L. Burke; Stanley F. Chittick and wife Barbara; Kenneth Christophe, wife Ethel and one child; Anthony C. Cipollaro, wife Rose, and two children; W. Sherman Corwin, wife Florence, and one child; Donald E. Coyle; John Coyle, wife Alma, and one child; Douglas S. Craig, wife Doris, and two children; Stanley L. Curtis and wife Jerry; Kenneth W. Davis, wife Ann, and two children; E. T. Dickinson, wife 'Genia and two children.

David B. Dyche, wife Julia, and one child; George Emrich; Sidney Fish, and wife Anneliese; Robert V. Fistere; Kenneth Foley, wife Mary, and one child; Charles M. French, wife Jeannette, and one child; Simon H. Geilich, wife Rachel, and two children; Alexander D. Gibson, wife May Bess, and two children; Theodore N. Goddard and wife Margaret; Douglas Graham, wife Marion, and two children; Frank H. Granata and wife Emily.

Albert E. Hadlock Jr.; C. Henry Hartshorn; Dana L. Haskin, wife Marguerite, and two children; Alex Haskell; James E. Henretta Jr. and wife Arline; Richard A. Henry; Waldron B. Hersey, wife Lois, and three children; Ernest S. Hickok, wife Betty, and two children; Parker A. Hicks and wife Theresa; Clifford W. Higley; Charles S. Holbrook and wife Helen; Warren T. Hollis Jr., wife Lucille, and one child; Louise M. Ireton and wife Emily; Otis G. Jackson, wife Arline and four children; Arnold D. Jenkins, wife Helen, and two children.

Ted Lamb; Samuel A. Lamson, wife Harriet and one child; Edward H. Learnard, wife Beatrice' and three children; Russell W. Letteney and wife Marion; Gordon B. Lockwood, wife Susie, and one child; Stanley J. Lonsdale, wife Martha, and one child; Wallace R. Lord and wife Elizabeth; George "W. Louie and wife Marion; Clarence S. Luitwieler Jr.; Stanley H. Lyon; Gerald S. Maloney, wife Norma, and one child; Bertrand D. Manley and wife Veronica, John S. Mauk, wife Elsbeth, and three children.

Ralph E. Miller, wife Betty, and two children; DeLong H. Monahan; Richard W. Morin, wife Dolores, and three children; Charles F. Morse and wife Kerry; Theodore B. Nilsen, wife Harriet and three children; Leon M. Noon, wife Ann, and two children; Tohn D. Parker Jr., wife Polly, and two children; "William S. Patten; wife Katherine, and two children; Dave Perry, wife Margaret, and two children; Harr F. Ranney, wife Edith, and two children; Stewart F. Rider, wife Dorothy, and one child; Albert L. Robinson, wife Eleanor, and two children.

Robin Robinson, wife Elle, and two children; Norman L. Rosie and wife Merzie; Leon I. Rothschild, wife Bess, and one child; James A. Rutherford Jr. and wife Gladys; Arlan H. Schoonmaker; Fred Shanaman and one child; Robert H. Smith, wife Marjorie, and one child; Bud Seavey; "William "W. Smith; David A. Solly Jr., wife Rosalyn, and one child; C. Jerrv Spaulding, wife Kae, and two children; Henry "W. Stevens; Richard H. Strait; family of Robert S. Strong, wife Dot, and three children; J. Ralph Stuart and wife Madeline; "Windsor Stiirtevant, wife Alice, and two children!

Edward C. Sullivan, wife Margaret and three children; Leslie K. Sycamore, wife Mildred, and four children; Roland W. Taylor, wife Edna, and two children; Gilbert Thornton; J. Frank Tice and wife Lorraine; Alton F. Tupper Jr., wife Louise, and two children; George Traver; F. Summer Turner, wife Louise, and three children; Phillips M. Van Huyck, wife Louise, and two children; Harry S. Weaver Jr., wife Elizabeth and two children; John R. Wheatley, wife Alma, and two children.

James T. White, wife Lucille, and one child; Donald E. Wilbur, and wife Virginia; Robert S. Wilkinson, wife Ruth, and one child; Edward J. Willi, wife Helen, and two children; Gordon B. Winslow, wife Janet, and two children; Edward Winsor, wife Mary, and two children; Charles E. Wood, wife Mary Belle, and four children; Edward S. Wood, and Paul M. Wright.

NOTICE TO 1925 It is most important that all mem- bers get their family pictures taken before the summer passes and chil- dren go away. Send a glossy print or negative to Ford Whelden, 208 Park- hurst Hall, Hanover, N. H., for the Class of 1925 Twenty-Fifth Year Report.