1925

Undoubtedly one of the outstanding jobs at our 25th reunion was the Twenty-FifthYear Report in book form so ably edited by the Ford Whelden family. Surprisingly enough some 35 classmates have credits with the class treasury towards their book. All told, some 60 of these valuable books are still available on a first-come first-served basis. Of the many grand comments on the book, here are some of them: "The best thing of its kind that has ever been done" Larry Leavitt "A perfectly wonderful job" Connie Conrad A grand job" —John L. Norris "An outstanding job"June Bryant "A handsome book" Karl King "Out of this world and should be the 'Book of the Month'" Bunny Rogers "A valuable source book for all of us in the years to come" Brice Disque "Has given me several hours of profound satisfaction" Parker Merrow "Perfectly splendid piece of work" Line Davis "Magnificent job" Tiger Lyon "The Class History is wonderful" Bob Borwell "My wife cheerfully confessed she had been engrossed by it all afternoon to the complete neglect of her household duties" Herb Talbot "Anticipate some mighty interesting evenings at home reading it from cover to cover" ChanWalker "It is magnificent" Milt Emerson "Best Class Report that it has been my good fortune to see" Sig Larmon '14 "Certainly well done" Harvey Hood '18 "Most efficient job of its kind I have ever seen " Jim Broe '23 "One of the best things that I have ever seen published in connection with any class" —lrish Flanigan '23 "The Class can take big satisfaction in the fact that this is the first real volume that any 25-year class has produced at Dartmouth for a number of yearsSid Hay ward '26 "Hope that 1925 realizeswhat has been done for them" Coggy Broer'27 "A top-notch job" John Dickey '29.Stubby Dwinell has accepted a fine position in Philadelphia:

"Ralph B. Dwinell, teacher in the social studies department at George School, Bucks County, Pa., for the past five years, has resigned to accept a position as personnel director at the Philadelphia State Hospital, it was announced this week. The new job, which starts July 1, will give Mr. Dwinell the responsibility for the recruiting, placement, employment and job adjustment of a staff of over 1,000. His work will involve cooperation with all hospital dept. heads, and he himself will become an employee of the Pennsylvania Welfare Department. During the 1949-50 school year, Mr. Dwinell, whose two children Nancy and Davis are students at George School, served in the capacity of faculty work director, as well as teaching the social studies. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he studied for the ministry at Yale, then spent three years studying and beginning a teaching career in Cairo, Egypt. Principal of a Vermont school upon his return to America, Mr. Dwinell became an executive assistant thereafter at a New Haven grammar school for eight years. During the past decade he has been active in Friends work camp projects and other activities for young people."

Here are some newspaper clippings around the country about reuners:

"C. Lane Goss, president of Worcester County Institution for Savings, was elected a director of Worcester County Trust Cos. Goss entered the Worcester banking field in 1927 after working in banks in New Hampshire, Boston and Paris, France. His first bank job here was with the former Worcester County National Bank. In 1934, he was elected a vice-president of its successor, the present Worcester County Trust Cos. He left in 1938 for the Worcester County Institution for Savings to become its vice-president and in 1946 was elected its president."

"The Donald A. Lytnans, Shore Hills, Excelsior, left Tuesday for the East. They'll attend the 25th reunion of Lyman's class at Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H. Their daughter Janet was graduated from Northrop Collegiate school Tuesday and the family left immediately following commencement. With them, too, are their other daughters Mari and Louise."

"Air. and Mrs. Haward D. W ell man and son Howard D. Jr. motored to Medina today, where the latter will be a groomsman at the wedding of his former Dartmouth classmate, Siddeth Johnston tomorrow."

"Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hewitt and their daughter Mary Leslie of 50 Georgian Court, have returned from Hanover, N. H., where they attended Mr. Hewitt's twenty-fifth reunion at Dartmouth College. Miss Hewitt has concluded her freshman year at Vassar College."

"Dr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Talbot and their son Geoffrey are attending commencement next Sunday at Dartmouth College where Geoffrey will be enrolled next September, and where on Saturday Dr. Talbot joins his classmates at their 25th reunion."

"Mrs. Robert Pierce is en route from Miami to New York and Mr. Pierce will join her there for a few days before they go to Hanover, N. H., to attend the 25th anniversary reunion of his Dartmouth class After Bob Jr. finishes his first year at Dartmouth he will spend a day in New York with his parents on his way to Miami. Mr. Pierce is a member of the Alumni Council of Dartmouth and represents his Alma Mater in the Southeastern states At the end of their stay in Hanover the Pierces will visit friends in New England, including Bellows Falls, Vt., his former home town."

Visitors to Hanover since June include Mr. & Mrs. Phil O'Connell, the Herb Talbot family and Ed Booth with son Albert E. II from Minneapolis. Albert is 17 so maybe Hanover has a particular significance in the visit. From Connie Conrad:

"George Winger wired me yesterday morning that Jack Palvier had died there the day before from a heart attack. It was quite a shock to me as it seems like only a couple of weeks ago, it was the sth of July to be exact, that Jack stopped off and had dinner with us on his way from Grand Rapids to Kansas City. Jack had been with Rapid-Standards Cos. of Grand Rapids the past couple of years and had gone out to Kansas City to take over for the division manager while he was on vacation. I imagine George and Mary Winger had seen a lot of him while he was there.

"Then if you don't already know it, Buck Jones got married on August 3 in Philadelphia to Mrs. Carolyn F. Franklin. I believe she was a widow and has had a very responsible position as assistant to the head of the Cancer hospital in New York. We are in hopes they will stop off with us on their way back to California. Charley Dodd has moved from here and gone down to Charlotte, N. C. I don't know what he is doing except that I know he has wanted to get out of banking for some time, and I believe he is with some distributor of electrical appliances. Outside of that, there is not much to report. Ken and Lucy Montgomery have been in Europe for a month and are expected back in the next few days."

There's loads more to tell, but there's a long winter in which to cover it, so we will sign off appropriately with Park Merrow's Observations at Reunion: "The two Duds Smith and Greene drove all the way from Colorado. Said it was worth every bit of the time and effort expended. One of the nicest characters back was AI Wilson in his wheel chair. Every man silently saluted his splendid fortitude. The Class of 1926 has pledged to continue the custom, established by 1925, of the 25-year Class firing a salute to the President of the College at his reception. Did you notice the way the gang hung around and watched George Zahm make his sax sing in the tent on Saturday night? The grand old dance tunes that poured out brought back many a happy memory. Time changes all things and all men.

"Joe Leavitt and Herb Talbot sat and discussed the future of the Congregational Church until two on Saturday morning. A real high pointy of the Class Dinner was Charley Haywood's really humorous talk. Speaking of Haywood, when he noted Merrow plodding along in the Academic Procession he gave vent to one of the best wise cracks of the whole weekend: 'There goes One-eyed Connolly.'

"Really smug were the members of 1925 when they left the Hanover plain, laying claim to three new reunion records; most money given to the College by any 25-year class; largest number ever to attend a Dartmouth reunion; smoothest run reunion program. Did you note the formal close of the reunion at the picnic on Sunday afternoon; Pete Blodgett loaded his famous cannon, yanked the lanyard, waved to the few classmates on the grounds and drove away. A nice gesture. Following reunion, the Mac Shepards made a long trip through the West and write that they had a really good rest."

Secretary, Kenneth B. Hill & Cos., Rm. 1007 80 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass.

Treasurer, Elm St., Norwich, Vt.

Memorial Fund Chairman, Marsh & McLennan, 231 South La Salle St., Chicago,Ill