1941
TENTH REUNION-JUNE 22, 23, 24. Tag those dates for you are expected in Hanover. This is the one traditionally known as the "big one." Particularly in our case is this true, for our 5th came so soon after the end of World War II that many of the class were either still in service or just back, unsettled, and unable to return to Hanover. For a number of the class this will be the first trip back since graduation, and for many of the wives their first chance to visit Hanover and experience something of that Dartmouth life about which they hear so much. It will be one of the best remembered weekends of your lives. Don't miss it.
Reunion chairman Stacy Hill has given a lot of thought to this our 10th. The general consensus of class opinion seemed to be—"let's not feel rushed—don't schedule so full a program we don't have time to enjoy ourselves." So Stacy has planned things along that theme. There will be plenty of time to do exactly as we darned well please, and see everyone who comes back, and tie it all up with a few well organized functions that will supply just enough cohesion for the weekend.
The two dorms assigned to us will be Topliff and New Hampshire. If you haven't yet returned your room reservation card to the College, do so at once. In all probability the class tent will be located on the football fieldplenty of roaming room out there. Our Hanover colleague Snuffy Smith writing from his Florida vacationland informs us that tent details are already well lined up.
Try to get to Hanover as early Friday as possible and check in at the headquarters room in either Topliff or New Hampshire. There you will be issued room keys, class uniform, program and what other miscellaneous stuff as may be necessary such as ice, soda, etc. First event on the docket will be a class dinner (buffet supper) at the tent about 6 P.M. The President's reception, always a lovely affair, follows at 8:30. So come early Friday and have fun. Nothing scheduled before evening.
Saturday morning, around 10, a class meeting— strictly a necessity to see who will comprise the new executive committee and carry the ball for the next five years. Meeting, however, guaranteed to be short and sweet. Saturday noon there is a general alumni luncheon at the gym. This is a stag affair, but our wives will have an opportunity to know one another a little better at a luncheon for them at the Inn. Saturday afternoon golf, picnic, sleep, drink beer, sing, swim, or whatever your heart desires. Saturday night Ross McKenney will prepare one of his famous barbecues for us at Oak Hill, after which we may adjourn to the tent for some surprise stuff that Stacy hasn't told me about.
Sunday morning there will be a memorial service, probably in the Bema, and the rest of the day is for whatever we wish to do.
We're fortunate that Dick Sawyer and Snuffy Smith are both in Hanover for they have volunteered to handle all on the spot details, so all will be in readiness when the rest of us arrive. Others working on the reunion committee with Stacy include Lew Johnstone,John Bowers, Mort McGinley, Bob Thomas,Bud Martin, Tom Oakes, Dick Knight and Bob Feller. Bob, incidentally, supplied the art work in this month's column. And here is some more about Bob, or correctly speaking, Dr. Robert L. Feller. He has recently been awarded a fellowship for study of artists' material, the first ever granted by the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh. For a long time he has been actively interested in drawing and painting. Those of you who lived in Topliff will remember those murals he did in his roomand more publicly his work in Jacko.
Clint Reynolds was recently named assistant counsel of the Massachusetts Protective Association Inc., and the Paul Revere Life Insurance company. After serving in the Signal Corps in the Air Force during the war, he went to Harvard and received his law degree in 1947. Prior to his present appointment he served a year as law clerk to Justice Ronan of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Congratulations, barrister, see you in Hanover in June.
In January there was a long article about "Monk" Larson in the Levittown Tribune. Seems that Monk is a member of the district 5 Board of Education, and he was cornered long enough for a photograph and an interview which extolled Mr. Larson's capabilities as a trustee, and the valuable contribution he was making to the community in his board work. Nice going, m'boy, and I understand we will see you at reunion too.
Have some more to save for the June issue, so will leave you now. In the meantime get out your Aegis, brush up on a few names and faces, get your bags packed—don't forget your golf clubs—that Hanover course is a honey, brief your wife so she won't believe everything she hears about your college days, point your nose toward Hanover and keep rolling. Keep that bicycle moving, boy. See you in June.
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