1946's Non-Stop 10th

46 WINS CUP

10th Reunion biggest ever. 274 greenjacketed classmates and wives swarm over Hanover Plain demonstrating new dimensions in Dartmouth Spirit.

The Daily D might have run the story in that way, but how do you carry into print the driving enthusiasm of this class that will make, and is now making, Dartmouth history? What a time it was! I'm still re-playing and chuckling over rare reminiscences.

The Class owes Andy and June Murtha and Dave and Jean Weld a sincere vote of appreciation for the planning, execution and just downright hard work that made the Reunion go. And how!

It seems that the adrenalin started to pulse as you boomed toward Hanover reading those '46 UP signs. You hit the tent, the sun is bearing down on a great big DINOSAUR flying on high (painted and sewn by the Murthas and Andy Grunninger). Some one hands you a cold beer (thanks to a really wonderful deal of Knickerbocker Beer from Billand Eloise Warwick). You look around and that grand old group is starting to gather. You just know "something's gotta give." Then you hear the familiar tinkle of ice in a glass. Cocktails made the way you like them with the finest ingredients (provided at rock-bot-tom prices by Rosie O'Leary; Rita drove while Dick moved the cases under the floorboards). And then five men of jazz hit the beat with "Saints Go Marching In" and '46 went really UP. (The jazz band were five young men from greater Boston who were brought up by Dave& Mar] Buxbaum '35. Dave is now an honorary '46)

Jack (The Bard of buffalo in a RivieraT-shirt) Marlette and Rose, looking her usual wonderful self, Gene and Gail (thanks forthe bank account) Bokar, Joe and Pat Verdi settling into relaxed smiles, T. Coleman andBarbara Andrews readying for a touch of their wonderful southern hospitality and Dixie 2step, John and Eadie McClintock all the way from Minneapolis (and winning the Eleazar Rum" long distance travel award), and Waltand Mary Snickenberger over from Cornell this group set up the early show at the Tent.

Then came Jack and Nona Sayers taking a few orders for the finest in signs, all the way from Chicago looking better than ever, Spenceand Lois Smith (Spence never hit those pads, he made it an all-nighter three nights in a row), Art and Shirley (I pitched for Goucher)Harrison, Clyde and Esther Meder, John andRuth McLaughlin, up from D. C., tied with Bev and Bill Riley for the finest in "irons" (Cadillacs that is). That "Baron of the Boulevard" Joe Kraatz and Jean brought a caddy to carry the cold beer around the 18 while he carried his clubs, Jack and Bobbie Van Cleve in festive mood, as Jack lent that special Jersey Shore touch to the cocktails, providing welcome aid to the bar, and to John McClintock who served all day.

Living up to good gatherings tradition Donif Jackie McNally took familiar poses with Charlie Hamilton, Greg Stillon 45-46- It was the new Smiling Surly Jack Underhill with his radiant wife Sue who formed the Utica Revisited Club with Ted and Mary Jones. And Indiana sent forth its friendliest bear, Jack Howard, with '46's favorite wife Ruthie.

The sound heard round the campus was Ted Fajen's triple fluttered duck caller complete with "come back and recall," "pleaders," "bleaters" and "fly aways." Patty tells us the Fajens are moving to Manitowoc, to get in the fly-way for next year's ducks. Bill and MaryTrump made the Milwaukee delegation 100%. Al and Hilda Belinkie arrived in a Buick convertible and they joined Art andConnie Naitove in a shopping spree on Main Street. Bob Winstanley and Jean wore their 5th Reunion '46 hats and helped in special piano moving projects with Bill and Flo Wallis who organized a 6-block piano moving party. Invited to share hernias were DanLunt, Dale Armstrong, Bob Leslie, Jim Dolby,Jim Lynch, Jay Breummer, Paul Donovan, and Dave Clarke. It's too long to detail but somehow they swapped an 8-tor piano for a 10-ton one with 1941 in their tent a mile away. All the while wives Gloria Armstrong, Betty Leslie, Evla Dolby, Mini Clarke, Renie Bruemmer, Airy Lynch and May Donovan perplexedly cheered them on.

Doug and Nancy Leigh, in a low-cut Jaguar, deserve some extra kudos for the creative art planning and execution of maps, signs, jacket designs and the Dinosaur. Doug worked relentlessly in all Reunion planning phases. His cronies Prof. Bob Jones and Rosemary,Lawyer Ralph and Ann Smith, and SalesmanJim and Airy Lynch introduced the new and exciting game "scale the Keebler Cracker Top." The corner club of the '46 Tent kept romping with Jack and Sally Carter, Georgeand Lois Swick, Marion and Pat Szalaj, Dickand Myrtle Tasso. Special signs leading the way to Reunion were tacked and written by Rick Shambroom, including one on the Old Wiggins Tavern.

Relaxing with Ray and Mickie Barrett were Mary and Phil Strusacker who own their own ski and summer lodge at Canvo Mountain. Chan and Jane Bow en and John Copenhaver were able to swing in with the festivities during lulls in their Hanover medical work. John, a special thanks to you for your great help to the Class on the Alumni Fund. Bill and AnneBurner seemed to have special stamina helping Tent closings at dawn hours; Bill has great recovery powers and looked very healthy Sunday a.m. Tiger and Ann Vallely were in rousing spirits after a shoo-in from Maine. Tiger wore his shoes to this Reunion. Charlieand Marion Cunningham (newlyweds) took time off from Mary Hitchcock schedules to entertain us at breakfast. Most deserving guest at this meeting was Bill Schulting. A quick citation here for Bill who maintained the duty of keeping things running the whole weekend. He was there to register you, got the midnight sandwiches, arranged the logistics for the trek to and from Fairlee and still had time to dance with the wives - and did masterful work on the Reunion Committee all year.

Milt and Lilla Cooper devoted their vacation from Rochester, Minn., where Milt is on the staff at Mayo Clinic, to Reunion. Milt tells us the trip was worth the effort. Pacing the social events in his own special way was Bill Davidson and Phoebe as the old friends gathered, there was Sambo Johnson and Sue,Betty and Bob Leslie, Fred Wilmot and new bride Gurley, and Buol and Joan Hinman in from Rome. Doing a little selling while mixing the fabulous milk punch, was Ken Hurd. He and Took mixed a very special blend of the best in ice cream, milk and rum, and I'm not sure but what it had a dash of one of Ken's many patent medicines that he quietly markets across the country. Bill and Alice DeStefano volunteered to get a list of names and addresses of those at reunion to all in attendance. Al and Ruth Nazarek did yeoman service on two raffles. Al's voice faded in the second half of the double-header, then PatEttari sent in Frank whose lungs are able to carry a voice as far north as Tuckerman's Ravine. Frank and Mary Jane Cole showed results of a boom market year with an 80-foot Buick Riviera. Walt and Ruby Carver say that they're ready to form up for the big 11th; agreeing to this were Fred and Joyce Caswell as we collected our thoughts between the 2-beat of the "Kingsmen." Mystic men DanFuller and Tom Cohn with wives Kay and Mary looked prosperous. Dan's touched in a pound or two onto his frame. Who hasn't? Bruce and Mary Ann O'Brien were there; Bruce has a fuller face and a larger neck size, so does Len Gammel, but you look great, men. Len had bride Sue along. John and MickeyGogle had matching red Bermuda shorts John likes a tie-in sale. Bob and Sue Goldman were in top shape, now I'm sure Bob looks thinner and younger for those ten years. Also wearing the years well was Dave Nassif, whose bride Diane keeps him trim.

Don and Margaret Fuller entertained on the Lake Fairlee cocktail deck just off center from the band. Charlie Furness and Marion swapped lumber lies with Kimball, Weld,Andrew and Smith. Ed and Ethyl Blatt, Philand Nancy Hahn and Dick and Mitzie Flicker kept cold beers in the air.

Sit back and get this picture - a cool Vermont night under a Northern sky at Lake Fairlee with Prof. Al Foley .giving us those wonderful'vignettes of Vermont life and holding all hands spellbound. Then a really great wind-up with a philosophy to aspire to, '46 rose and gave Al a rousing ovation. DaveAndrew led a "Da Da Dartmouth Foley" and the echoes roared. Dave and Mary rolled in from Maine and the lumber business in a big new Chrysler. The Lake Fairlee people did individual steaks to order and served an excellent meal to our screaming multitudes. Ham and Nancy Baily, Jim and BarbaraBarret's table got out of sequence on the steak service but action was immediate and MarjMoats pleaded with us to get some steak to Benny Moats who was last seen swinging through the trees playing a mean bass fiddle. Aud Brindley presented a fine slate at the meeting. Vel helped hold him up, Jim andMary Jane Brindley kept the piano in tune with cool foams. Harold and Delma Barr,Arch and Judy Gernet, and Bill and RustyHart kept the steady beat of the reuning gang. Bill told me Monday a.m. he could still hear that music. John and Gen Greisberger held the main tent pole up, Phil andHarriet Harper brought their two boys back. Jim and Connie Hartman swung into old times with the gang, Hal and Bette Cottle drove all through Saturday after Hal got off doctor's duty in Brooklyn to make the events at Fairlee. Great to see you Hal. Don Barr demonstrated famous swimming strokes at Lake Fairlee. Mort and Nancy Thalheimer coached him. (Mort, I'm still working on that idea of yours with Gus Gillaugh.) Got Boband Beth Hunt ready to take on '46 duties after they have a little more hiatus. Bob carried us through a long period with his good Newsletters. Roy and Doris Jerman looked fit as ever. Rick and Marg Kelly were up from the City. Steve and Rosemary Kenny gave continued support to the Class. Paul and MaryJane Lacke table hopped Friday night, Edand Ellen Linsley aided Dale and Gloria in keeping that car pointed to Hanover. Al andPeg Lilly demonstrated canoemanship. Mikeand Lois Marzano helped liven up the breakfast meetings. Tom and Helene Montgomery were in charge of scenic tours. Joanne andTom McCollon showed various dance steps. Malcolm McLane (on the new Alumni Relations Committee) and Suzan were in from Concord. Audrey and Bob Pensmith also helped move the piano. Bill Poole demonstrated aquatic skills, John and Joan Potter were catching up on those good old days with the wandering '46s and Warren and MayPowers filled us in on the best in outings. MaxPryor and Pat were most generous with Raffle gifts and many '46s will enjoy LHJ. John andGreta Rankin formed up with the "Growler"and Jean Whitman. Growler wanted to read the 1955-6 newsletters to John on the way up in the car. Fred Richards and Priscilla took in some sun at Fairlee and claim they are re-invigorated. Bob and (Smith wife) Evie Sanderson arrived late but got plenty of mileage out of late night piano playing and singing. A prize for Evie #337.

From out of Dayton those men of the world Dick Scharrer and Gus Gillaugh came with three wardrobe trunks. Jean Scharrer seemed to be getting full measure of smiles from all events, Al Gillaugh looks forward to Gus's career as Secretary, she cheered him through the '46 softball World Series pitching. Gus takes over for the next five years as your everdevoted Secretary of 1946. Bert and AudisSchwartz felt the trip worthwhile, Larry andChick Silberstein are raring to go for the 15th. Ed and Pat Simon arrived early Friday and got into comfortable togs to go the distance. Ralph and Lary Slighter fooled us by using "Gary" as his badge. Wade and Elaine Stierhoff looked to be in full high spirits. Roy andAnne Swenson found many of the old running mates to ear-bend, Charlie and IvyReardon helped Andy hold that Victory Cup, Nort and Blanche Virgien bought some acreage on Lake Fairlee to have the 15th Reunion. Walter and Marie Woik kept their table from marching forward to the outdoor cook-out we all got served, it's amazing. Willie andMaxine Wyeth sat down for a quiet little supper Friday and we re-lived Willie's top basketball manager's days. Joe Brennan kept the white bones jumping to his profit, MaiJohnson and Len Mackenzie organized rowboat races, Pope Marion brought a lovely date in Betty Gould. Howard Shouldice, Joe Spector, Chuck Vaninan, Vin Holland, Boh McDonald, Jim Brod, Charlie Whitmore and HalEllis ran the bachelor club. Harry and AnnSarkisan were host and hostess at a corner cocktail party. Bob Kimball called Jackie every two hours. There should be news from the Kimball house soon. Treasurer's report was good in the a.m. but we needed that boost Saturday night.

And so it went, it should help point up the 15th Reunion. Let's all bring one '46 per man and we'll have the whole class back.

At supper Sunday, Andy Murtha, BillSchulting, Rick Shambroom and I speculated on how it might have gone. Picture the President's reception in the garden. Candlelight. We're all in the receiving line. Fajen is discussing duck hunting with the President. He twoodles that duck caller, somebody yells "46 UP." Dave Weld shouts here comes the band, the band hits "Muskrat Ramble" and Joe Poole grabs a faculty wife and goes into that Philadelphia Lindy Hop - the crowd roars and '46 takes over for the evening. It wasn't too unlike that either!

Joe Poole and Jane deserve special mention for letting us close the festivities with the wonderful party at their farm in Beaver Meadow Sunday. Joe, it was just great. Take over, Gus.

Class Officers: Chairman, Reg Pierce; Secretary, Tom "Gus" Gillaugh; Treasurer, AndyMurtha; Memorial Fund Chairman, AudBrindley; Reunion Chairman, Ted Fajen; Class Agent to be announced later. Executive Committee: Hal Bowman, Aud Brindley, Chip Coleman, Frank Ettari, Ted Fajen, Gus Gillaugh, Morris Judson, Bob Kimball, George Little, Jack Marlette, Andy Murtha, Reg Pierce, Bill Schulting, Walt Snickenberger, and Jack Whitman.

Winner of the Class of 1930 Cup for attendance, the Class of 1946 had 138 of its members back for the Terrific Tenth.

CLASS CHAIRMAN