1932's Big 25th
THE big 25th has come and gone and on Sunday, June 16, 166 classmates, 152 wives and 152 children departed from the Hanover Plain, hot and tired, but happy! The Reunion had been a big success and friendships were renewed, in many instances, after 25 years. At least 30 men had never been back to any reunion and seeing them again, along with the other fellows, the lovely wives and attractive kids was a rare treat enjoyed by all. Rog Benezet came from Honolulu, Bill Brister from Guatemala, Carl and Phyllis Ward from California, Howard Elliot and son from Montana, Whip Walser and family and Joe Robinson and family from Florida; just to name a few. A list of all in attendance accompanies this article, I hope!
From the opening reception in the garden of the Inn on Thursday evening to the brunch following the Memorial Service, on Sunday noon, the program was well planned and complete. Dr. Bancroft H. Brown's address - "Dartmouth: Past, Present and Future" was most interesting and stimulating. The Panel Discussions: "The Attack on Moral Standards in the Professions" and "RefugeeWindfall for the Free World" - in which classmates participated, were interesting and well done and brought forth lively discussion from the audience. The first panel had CarlBaker as moderator and Charlie Doerr, Mike Cardozo, Reuel Denney and Jim Whiton as speakers on a particular phase of the subject. The second panel had Prof. Herbert W. Hill as moderator with Howie Sargeant, Joe Fanelli and a Hungarian refugee student, Harry Butler, as speakers. Both Tom Curtis and Ed Marks were supposed to be on this panel, but Tom had to remain in Washington as Congress was voting on Civil Rights Legislation, and Ed was in Yugoslavia in behalf of Hungarian Refugees who had escaped into that country — from the frying pan into the fire, so to speak.
On Friday night the Class Banquet was held in Thayer Hall attended by all Classmates and their wives. Class President JohnSheldon presided and presented Red Drake, who with Howie Pierpont had served as Memorial Fund Chairman. Red, obviously filled with pride and emotion, presented a check for $102,500 to President Dickey, in behalf of the Class of 1932. The gross amount contributed was approximately $128,000 from which was deducted our Alumni Fund Contribution, our 25th Year Book and expenses. A detailed report on the 1932 Combined Fund will be forthcoming from Red when he has the final figures, I am sure. This was a magnificent effort on the part of our class - an effort of which we can all be proud! Much credit goes to Red and Howie and the eighty-odd men who helped to make it possible by their labors. To these fellows go our congratulations and thanks!
The Class business meeting was held on Saturday morning and was the best attended since graduation. The Nominating Committee consisting of Warren Moore, Chairman,and Jim Corbett, John Sheldon, John Wolffand John Zimmerman nominated Art Allenfor Chairman (Formerly k/a President), BillLieson, Treasurer and Yours Truly as Secretary.Bob Fendrich moved that the Presidentcast one ballot for the slate and Ron Olmsteadseconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Those appointed to the Executive Committee were: Morton, Sheldon,Pierpont, Hazen, Wentworth, Curtis, Chandler,Whitechair, Drew, Baker, Dave Stern,Gorden MacKenzie, Bartlett and Sargeant.(I recall singing my swan song in the June issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE but now you are going to have to listen to my ramblingsfor at least another year. At the Class meetingI suggested that each man resolve towrite me just ONE letter per year givingme all the news on himself, his family andany classmates he might see or hear about.If this plan is followed this could be a goodcolumn, interesting to all.)
It was voted at the Class Meeting to send the 25th Year Book to all members of the class. Telegrams were sent to eight members of the Class whom we knew were too ill to attend the Reunion. John Wolff, our retiring Treasurer, made a strong plea for more dues-paying classmates, as expenses, particularly the ALUMNI MAGAZINE are going higher and higher. Hope all will be cooperative.
One of the outstanding features of the Reunion was the excellently planned and executed Junior and Teen-Age program. This program, under the direction of Tony Dougal, the Dartmouth varsity trainer, Mrs. Dougal and many others supervised by Tony, kept our offspring busy from morn 'til midnight with swimming, tennis, baseball, pingpong, volleyball, horseshoes, hiking, picnics, record hops etc. A special round and square dance was held in Robinson on Friday while the adults were at the Class Banquet. As one youngster put it "with orchestra and all." To Tony Dougal and his staff go the heartfelt thanks of the class for showing our kids such a wonderful time and giving them such fond memories of the old man's 25th!
Two of our classmates were honored at the end of the Academic year: Carlos Baker received an honorary Doctor of Literature from the college, the first 1932 man to be so honored. Howie Sargeant was appointed President of the General Association of Alumni. Our congratulations to both these fine representatives of our class!
On my return home, I received a nice letter from Jack Eliot, whom most of us have not seen in 25 years. Jack was very sorry that he was unable to make the reunion but wanted to be remembered to all. Commenting on the passage of time, he informs us that his daughter, Sally, will make him a grandfather around the first of August and that his son, John, will be going to college in the fall. Jack is still with Remington Arms Co. and has recently been transferred from California to the Chicago office. He now lives at 3910 No. 162nd St. in Brookfield, Wis. It was nice to hear from Jack after all this time and we can only say that he was sorely missed at reunion. From Johnny Brett we learn that Jack is a leading skeet shoot champion.
Carlos Baker has been awarded a Fulbright Lectureship to New College at Oxford University and with his family will sail on the S.S. America for a year's stay in England. We should be getting some interesting letters from Carl come fall!
The thanks of the Class go to Jim Wakelin, who took over from Ray Bartlett, as Reunion Chairman, for a job well done; to Handy Auten, Ellie Noyes and Dick Olmsted who helped Jim with the Hanover arrangements; to Dick Hazen, Ed Marks, Russ O'Brien, Reuel Denney, Warren Moore and Gates Hastings for the wonderful 25th Year Book; to all the guys I forgot to mention but should have and to all the wonderful wives and kids who came with the "old man" to his 25 th Reunion and played such an important part in making it successful! Have a good summer - you'll hear from me again in the fall. Attendance list for those attending 25th reunion:
Reg Abbott, Arthur E. Allen, Sr., William G. Allyn, Milton Alpert, Handy Auten, Carlos Baker, James A. Ballou, Carl J. Bang, John Barry, Roger Benezet, Joseph R. Bennett, William Bennett, Jr., George N. Blaesi, Arthur R. Blais, Joseph R. Boldt Jr., Howard G. Braillard, John D. Brett, Ben Burch, Milton Burnes, W. C. Brister, William E. Britten, Francis L. Browning, Robert B. Buckley, Morton Burden, Jr., Lawrence S. Burtis, Joseph G. Byram, E. C. Campbell, Jildo Cappio, Michael H. Cardozo, John O. Carlton, Marvin Chandler, Albert H. Childs, Alexander Christie, Richard D. Cleaves, Robert Coltman, James D. Corbett, John C. Couzens, Whitman Daniels, Wm. H. Davis, Reuel Denney, Robert F. Dickey, Brown Dickinson, Neil E. Disque, Charles D. Doerr, T. R. Downs, Harold H. Drake, Ben W. Drew, Paul C. Dunn, Edwin H. Eichler, Frank Eggleston, Howard Elliot, S. H. Englander, Joseph A. Fenelli, Robert E. Fendrich, John E. Fish, Jr., James E. Flint, Francis A. Foley, Paul Fox, Howard A. Frisbie, Dan Gage, James B. Gardner, Albert C. Gerould, William Gerstley, Newell B. Goldberg, Wm. H. Gratton, George A. Hahn, Warner S. Hammond, J. Russell Harper, Robert L. Harrison, Richard Hazen, Kenneth Hill, Everett P. Hokanson, Robert C. Hosmer Jr., G. Morrison Hubbard, Harold H. Hubbard, Douglas H. Kelly, Charles W. Jenkins, Kenneth Kendall, Al Keyworth, Thomas E. Kiddoo, Irving W. Kramer, Newell B. Kurson, Kenneth N. LaVine, Paul S. Leach, Edmund S. Lewis, Jr., Holden C. Lewis, Milton W. Lieberthal, William Lieson, Gordon Lane, Malcolm MacLean, Jr., Robert W. McConnochie, John T. McRae, Wilber H. Mack, Gordon C. Mackenzie, William R. Mackinney, Donald E. Marcus, Charles R. Maxwell Jr., Charles A. Mayo Jr., John L. Merrill, Robert W. Mitchell, Walter H. Modarelli, James B. Moore Jr., J. Warren Moore, Wm. Morton, Martin Mutterperl, Roger G. Needham, Robert Newfang, Ad Nitschelm, Jim North, Ellie Noyes, Oscar A. Noyes, Jr., Russ O'Brien, Charles B. Odegaard, Ronald W. Olmstead, Dick Olmsted, Boyd H. Parker, Nathan W. Pearson, Frank Peyser, Dick Pike, Olin V. Porter, Frederick A. Post, Frank A. Power, John G. Prentiss, John C. Pyles Jr., Robert D. Reinhardt, Charles E. Riley, Jr., Joseph Y. Roberts, Joseph Robinson, Charles Ryan, Harold Sack, C. Herbert Sails, Max Saltzman, Howland H. Sargeant, George C. Sawyer, John W. Sheldon, Mark Short, D. A. Simpson, Edmund S. Smith, Langley Smith, Al Snite, David B. Stern Jr., Dick Stoiber, John Swenson, Wilbur W. Templin Jr., James S. Tomlinson, Morrison G. Tucker, James H. Wake- lin, Dorian A. Walser, Carlton J. Ward, Leon C. Warner Jr., N. H. Wentworth, John Weston, Austin E. Whitcomb, Benjamin White, Jay C. Whitehair, Albert P. Whitehill, James S. Whiton, John B. Wolff Jr., Max H. Wolff, Robert T. Woodman, John A. Wright, Stanley W. Yudicky, Gus H. Zimmerman Jr., John O. Zimmerman, Albert E. Zinggeler.
1928 termed their Monday-to-Wednesday reunion "the best of all."
1932's Combined Fund co-chairman, Harold H. Drake, and President Dickey with the $102,000 Memorial Fund check presented to the College at reunion.
The 25-Year Class of 1932 staged a four-day program hugely enjoyed by the largest family turnout.
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