1925's Record-Breaking 25th

WELL, this is a rambling report of your 25th Reunion. It is now over—or is it? For those of you who came back to Hanover, it will never be over. For those of you who didn't return, many of us felt very sorry because everything was superlative. I might say here that we who spent the weekend together feel strong bonds of friendship which will bind us together forever. Frank Wallis and his reunion committee deserve the highest praise and thanks. We broke all records for attendance and memorial gifts, which seemed to give the whole town a lift. At least 489 were back, including wives and children, and the fund is history—upwards of $111,000 (of which the Dartmouth Scarf earned $11-500.).

Curt Abel told one of his associates that reunion had been perfect and a deep emotional experience. A surprisingly large number of us attended the Memorial Service Sunday morning conducted by Bishop John T. Dallas. His brief but impressive tribute to over 37 deceased classmates left many a teary eye and lumps in our throats.

After the showing of movies taken since undergraduate days (thanks to Park Merrow, Deke Blodgett, Line Davis and others) we conducted our class meeting in 105 Dartmouth. The following were elected: JackDavis, N. Y., Chairman; Ford Whelden, Hanover, Treasurer; and Ken Hill, Boston, Secretary (now legal after two subbing jobs). They are automatically members of the Executive Committee which consists of Whitey and Herb Talbot, Boston; Curt Abel, N. Y.; GeneCallis and Bill Pugh, Penna.; Norm Smith, Ohio; Ken Montgomery, Illinois; Bob Weinig, Iowa; Don Lyman, Twin Cities; Bud Smith, Colorado; Bob Pierce, Florida; Ford Barrett, Washington; and Buck Jones, Calif.

Whit Campbell, chairman of the nominating committee, introduced the following resolution: "Whereas, the Class of 1925 has raised a Memorial Fund in an amount in excess of $100,000 as its gift to Dartmouth College on the occasion of its 25th Reunion; and whereas, this Fund has been raised under the leadership and guidance of Robert C.Borwell, and is largely attributable to his constant and untiring efforts over the past several years; now therefore be it resolved that the Class does hereby record its appreciation and thanks to Robert C. Borwell for his great service to the Class and to the College in leading and directing the raising of this Memorial Fund."

Walt Vom Lehn introduced this resolution: "The Class of 1925 of Dartmouth College, meeting on 10 June 1950 at its 25th Reunion, ratifies the following: In the full knowledge that Dartmouth, in order to remain free, to remain strong, to grow in facilities and stature, and to preserve the ideals for which she has ever stood, must acquire a larger aggregate of funds, and in the realization that by and large these funds must come from her own sons, and in the confident belief that the tradition of devotion and support of the College, as embodied in the Dartmouth Spirit, should not cease with death but should endure in perpetuity in the case of every alumnus of the College; Be it resolved, That the Class of 1925 assembled in Hanover for its 25th Reunion formally adopts the principle that devotion to and support of the College shall be projected into the future, and that the Last Page will enroll in perpetuity the names of all members of the Class taking part in making Dartmouth 'Something That Shall Endure', That continual quiet efforts shall be made to include Dartmouth in esta provisions of members of the Class of 1925, That it is the hope and intent of the Class that as the years roll on a participation percentage figure comparable to the Alumni Fund participation record will be achieved in the field of bequests, That we pledge to the President and Trustees of the College that the figure of 5% of the Class now having made provision for Dartmouth at death, shall be very materially increased by the time of our Thirtieth Reunion five years hence."

Both resolutions passed unanimously.

Proper appreciation was given for ConnieConrad's untiring work as Chairman, NateBugbee's excellent job as Treasurer, the Dartmouth Scarf boys (Jack Davis, Milt Emerson,Hank Bjorkman and Bill Griffin) for that $11,500 which put us over the top, the Reunion Committee for flawless performance, Ford Whelden for the super 1925 Year Book, and others who have helped make us the best class in Dartmouth's history.

Sunday morning a committee of FrankWallis, Pete Blodgett, Connie Conrad and Bob Borwell called on Hoppy at his home and presented him with a beautiful handtooled leather edition of the 1925 book. Hoppy was to have been our main speaker at our Class dinner but for the passing of our good friend Mrs. Hopkins, and we all extend our sincere sympathy.

Mrs. Laycock and Mrs. Bill were guests at our pre-class dinner cocktail party in Commons. Francis (Brownie) Brown, Editor of the Sunday New York Times Book Review, was made an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Park and Grace Merrow raced the 60 miles over from Center Ossipee in his 1925 Ford touring car complete with horns, whistles and bells (3 and 14 hours). It was a big weekend for Park (his rewards shared by the Class) for he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts and on Friday was inducted into Kappa Kappa Kappa—and that 7925 Messenger was something, too.

Barbara Hunt lost a red corduroy, fulllength, silk-lined coat. If found, please return to 12 Bemis Road, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Doctor Theodore Seuss Geisel has just started another of his famous series commencing with the June number of Red Book entitled "Fables for Children and other Imaginative People." This particular humorous effort deals with Gustav the Goldfish. There were no casualties at Reunion but I hear that Brice Disque suffered a slight concussion on return to New York but is on the mend and was seen hobbling around the Dartmouth Club.

In closing, I suggest that each one write me telling what gifts you received among the many prizes donated by over 100 of our classmates. We'll write more about Reunion incidents in the fall.

FRANK B. WALLIS, head of 1925's reunion committee, who presided at the Alumni Association meeting June 10, holds the 1930 attendance cup and receives congratulations from President Dickey.

GOING UP! A 1925 reunion couple inspect the

OVERFLOWING THE CAMPUS STANDS, BOASTING 489 REUNIONERS, HAD TO GO TO THE BASEBALL BLEACHERS FOR THEIR PHOTOGRAPH

CLASS SECRETARY

1925 Memorial Service Following are the remarks made by the Rt. Rev. John T. Dallas at the 1925 Memorial Service on Sunday morning, June 11: "We are their inheritors—not by way of documents but by spirit and love. This is not sentimentality but a facing of facts. Nor do we put our minds on the yesterdays but on today and the tomorrows. "Twenty-nine years ago, they gave us their affection and comradeship and a share in their hopes. Only a poet or a musician could put it into words and rhythm for us, for us alone who knew them. "Now, we find ourselves their heirs, the inheritors of their plans and ambitions, their vision and aspirations. With their beloved who made them men of courage and selfsacrifice, we inherit the country for which they died, their faith in the Holy One who brought them through days when the sun seemed not to shine, their trust in the quality of the Dartmouth fellowship sure to bring peace among the nations of the earth. "Tears? To be sure, tears that come out of the depths of a man and that clean one's soul. Laughter? Of course, laughter that is born of understanding and humility. They were men, as we are. In the simplicity of the love men have for men, our remembering of them is a quickness or sensitiveness to the needs of their children and their land and of this College. With them, family, country, Dartmouth were the experiences of which they dreamed in the presence of 'Very God of Very God'. "We were one, twenty-five years ago, as we are today, and as we will be of another day, in the Heavenly place, when a shout of mirth will welcome us and the pack slips off our back and we have arrived".