1931

REGARDING REUNION ... The dates are June 15, 16, 17, 1956. That's this year — practically right now; so before you read another word, get over to the calendar and mark off those dates. Leave a note for the milkman and the newspaper boy, because you're not going to be home on those days. You're going to be in Hanover for the vacation, the hiatus, the renewing of things-that-need-renewing. And, if you're real smart, you're going to be there on the 14th; because on that day, you and your family will be the guests of the College for a pretty spectacular event called "The Class of 1931 Hanover Holiday." The College will life the tab for your room(s), and the evening meal; and you will meet once again all the members of the Faculty who were on the staff while you were an undergraduate. So . .. try to make it a four-day Reunion instead of only three days. Again-, as at the 20th Reunion, the program is being set up to allow ample free time for browsing, meandering, unlaxing and ad lib conviviality. However, there will be enough things going on to keep everybody comfortably and pleasantly occupied. There will be a wide variety of sports events ranging from barnyard golf to Indian wrestling. There will, of course, be the usual opportunities for tennis, golf, canoeing, tower-climbing, streetcorner Ogling, and to recapture again the delightful art of Baker Tower, snoozing. If you insist, we can again challenge the class of '46 to a ball game; but if this sounds a little strenuous, we can challenge the math department to some angle-bisecting or team-of-four square-rooting.

By all means, bring all the family. First of all, this will give each of us a chance to show off our major accompishments; and, secondly, it will be a real ball for them. Without going into details, a complete program is set up to handle youngsters of all ages. There will be a full corps of baby-sitters available — although we must make it clear that we will have to set an age limit on those eligible for baby-sitting attendants. Nobody over the age of 40 should expect to have such attention provided by the class. He'll have to bring his own. The picnic will be at Lake Interlachen and you can go there in your own car or transportation will be provided.

The weather, of course, will be perfect... warm, sunshiny days, and nights bathed in the kind of golden glow that makes baying at the moon a pleasant hobby. (You will find this especially attractive about 2:30 a.m.)

There will be the Memorial Service in the Chapel, where we can, for a moment, remember those who were a part of '31 and have now graduated. There will be the business meeting where everybody will vote yes to virtually anything proposed, because anybody who raises a dissenting voice is liable to find himself chairman of the committee. At that time, you will elect new officers, and set your course for the next five years.

To identify you as a '31er, and to adorn your frame, you will wear a white Stag Jacket, with green knit neck and cuff trim, and a white hat with the numerals. The jackets come in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46, so please fit one of those sizes. The hats will give you the dash of a member of Palaeopitus. These hats alone will be the uniform for wives and offspring. (It's assumed that this won't be their entire attire, but the hat is the only thing supplied as part of the Reunion uniform.)

The accommodations will be good, clean, new and comfortable. We will be on Tuck Drive - which is just about as good as you can get. Again, this year, we will have the auction; not only because it's generally a lot of fun; but also because it adds a little moola to the kitty. There will be a cocktail party, and, of course, the free-flowing keg.

The costs haven't been specifically set yet, but as a reasonably close guess (not including the charge for dormitory rooms which will be a separate item between you and the College), it should cost $40 for you, $10 for your wile, and $5 for each of your youngsters. I'm sure you will understand if these don't turn out to be the exact figures, but that will give you a rough idea so you can set your budget.

The most important thing right now is to send back those forms, in order for us to know that you are going to be at Reunion, and to have the other details so immediately necessary for setting up all parts of this operation. It will take you only a few minutes to get all those forms filled out and mailed back - and it will save your Committee an awful mess of work if you will get at it right away.

Remember now, June 14, 15, 16 and 17. See you then. This will be a good chance for you to prove that you're always '31.

1930's Booma brothers with their sons in the Davis Rink, Hanover. Left, Hal Booma and sonScott, a member of the Dartmouth freshman hockey team; and right, Rollie Booma and sonRollie Jr., who played on the Kimball Union Academy team this winter.

Secretary, Lambert & Feasley, Inc. 430 Park Ave., New York 22, N. Y.

Class Agent, 1250 Terminal Tower Bldg., Cleveland, O.