1932 Gift Tops $100,000

The Class of 1932 marked the 25th anniversary of its graduation by presenting to the College on Friday evening, June 14, a net Memorial Fund of §102,000 — the sixth largest such gift achieved in the 19-year history of the Memorial Fund program.

347 class members had contributed $127,000 to the 1932 Combined Fund by mid-June, enabling 1932 to allocate $18,070 for its class quota in the 1957 Alumni Fund campaign, to meet all campaign expenses and class book costs, and leave over $100,000 for their 25th year gift.

Harold H. Drake, 1932's Combined Fund co-chairman, presented the class gift to President Dickey at the class banquet. Howard W. Pierpont, also cochairman and former Memorial Fund Chairman, was unable to be present for the occasion because of business. Working with Mr. Pierpont were a number of class members in key cities who had served in previous years on the Memorial Fund committee, while Mr. Drake, former Head Agent, enlisted the services of a large number of class agents to work on the Combined Fund.

Starting last fall with some 113 gifts for just under $40,000, the 1932 Combined Fund campaign gained steady momentum during the winter and spring, adding 234 gifts and approximately $88,000 during the nine-month period, one of the strongest finishes produced by any 25-year class.

Additional gifts and pledges, expected to come in during June and July, should bring 1932's net Fund near the $105,000 mark, a truly magnificent and important contribution to Dartmouth by the men of 1932.

Howard W. Pierpont, Co-chairman of the 1932 Combined Fund