The Amazing 20th of '38
The Twentieth Reunion of the Amazing Class of '38 was an outstanding success by any measurement you want to put against it: Attendance was record-breaking, second only to 1933, the 25-year-Class; Jim Cotter was "official" host at the tent and ran a hospitality organization that was always in harmony with the Ex-Barbary Coast, Class Combo, the conversation and the last Owls to leave the tent for Topliff, New Hamp or South Fayer. Whitey Mays' coloratura rang out at Auction Time. In beautiful form for more than three hours, ole Whitefoord, dressed for the occasion in exaggerated sports cap and blue denim tails, auctioneered more than a ton of presents for a total take of $1,697.50. The weather was clear and cool. Maybe too class kids were on hand, and it was noticeable this time that a lot of them are getting ready to go to college. Why, even John McLane got a long distance call while we were romping at the Keene's that he was elected a grandfather by a daughter in London, England.
It was really a great reunion. So many of the gang were back. But whether you made it or not someone brought up your name. It seems that wherever I circulated everyone was playing "Remember when...." That's when the names and things of old came back. Baron Von Peclimann's Reunion Committee is surely to be congratulated. That Cotter is really a pistol. We're afraid he didn't have any fun himself; he was so worried about everyone else's comforts. Why that guy had Tanzi's and the Hanover Inn just hopping in his efforts to get us the best service. And, we got it. Jim is president of the James A. Cotter Co. down in Boston, and we hear he runs it the same way. Earl Ward did a swell job too. He handled all the gifts you sent up, and that part of the program went off like clockwork. Others who made the Reunion memorable are Bob Reno, who handled the money bags; Wright Mallory, the many events; and Jordie Colton, the uniforms.
Ann Scotford was a great help in getting the wives and kids acquainted and husband, John, continues to be as amazing as his class. Scotty developed a theme or motif for the Class and it was plastered all over Hanover in poster form. A lighted version was erected in front of our tent. It is really a honey of a design, and we have bought it as the Class Symbol. This is the way Scotty describes it: "A number of people (2) have asked for an explanation of the symbols used in the design on the class directory, the poster and emblem in front of our class tent. Here goes!
"As any school boy knows, any symbol worth its salt these days has to be effective on more than one level of meaning. It is entirely appropriate, therefore, that '38's symbol operate on three or four levels. Any levels below the gutter which may be perceived by some of you are completely subconscious on the part of the designer.
"The snow-crystal in the upper left hand quadrant symbolizes 1. The Hanover winters; 2. Our prowess as skiers; 3. The perfect sym- metry of our love for Dartmouth; and 4. The perfect symmetry of our wives.
"The tongue of flame in the upper right hand quadrant stands for 1. The ball of fire we are as a class; 2. The midnight oil we failed to burn while undergraduates and have been burning ever since; 3. The warm spot we have in our hearts for Hanover; 4. The stillburning end of our candle (the other end burned out at our 15th); 5. The flaming passion we have for our wives.
"The Old Pine Tree in the lower left hand quadrant represents 1. The Old Pine which stood in College Park; 2. The height of our aspirations; 3. The depth of our roots in the granite of New Hampshire; 4. The maturity of our attitude toward the College; 5. The ever-greenness of our memories. (That's sheer poetry!)
"The book in the lower right hand quadrant has to go in to hold our franchise. 98% of all educational institutions have a book somewhere in their seals. In our case, it stands for all the books we failed to get back to the reserve desk on time and all the books we took home on vacations to study. And in deference to one of the most persistent myths which has grown up around the Class of '38, the book is unopened."
We adopted a new class constitution at the Class Meeting at Reunion, and elected class officers for the next five years. However, Gil Tanis pointed out that new constitution calls for the Executive Committee to elect the officers. At this writing, Carl Von Pechmann, who was elected Class Chairman, is poling the Executive Committee to make everything legal.
Elected to the Executive Committee were Bob Reno, Henry Beck, John Emerson, Gil Tanis, Dick Woodman, Bob Harvey, Lou Fortuna, Dick Nelson, Dave Hosmer, Jim Cotter, Wright Mallory, Bill Stead and Bud Walls.
Pete Schaeffer was elected Class Treasurer and Scotty has agreed to be Newsletter Editor.
A Head Class Agent, a Memorial Fund Chairman, and 25th Reunion Chairman will be appointed by the Baron shortly, and I know he would be happy to receive any suggestions any of you might like to send along to him.
Attempting to fill the boots that John Emerson did so well for the past ten years in penning this column will be a challenge, and I know I speak for the whole class, John, when I say, "Many, many thanks for a job well done, and we all hope your sabbatical in California will turn the trick in regaining your health." John's new address is 114 Via Orvieto, Newport Beach, Calif. John is also responsible for the very attractive, handy-sized new Class Directory. If you haven't received yours yet you will be getting it shortly through the mail.
The Class seems to be prolific judging from the number of children who attended the reunion, and from the news of new arrivals. Helen and Wright Mallory have a new son, and Jean and Charlie Hitchcock, and Macieand Bill Mosenthal have new daughters.
Unofficially we understand that the '38 children won the majority of prizes for the field events that were held for the offspring while we were at Keene's, and '37 and '39 were at their scheduled affairs. Also a worthy crew enrolled by Gil Tanis beat '37 and '39 in a downhill regatta.
Pres Downer wasn't in evidence at Reunion, but going through the material John turned over to me it is easy to understandwhy. Jean Beck Amann, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. P. Louis Beck, became his bride onMay 3 in Gowanda, N.Y.
We were all sorry Bill Ganter couldn'tmake Reunion. He recently underwent surgery and is now at the Lemuel ShattuckHospital in Jamaica Plain, Mass. I know hewould appreciate a card or a note, so sendone on to him.
Sunday morning we joined 37 and 39 atthe Bema for memorial services for our departed classmates. Gil Tanis conducted ourportion of the ceremony with dignity andsimplicity.
Shortly thereafter cars loaded up and '38ersstarted their homeward-bound trek all agreeing the 20th had been the best Reunion ever.
Stephen B. Adams; John L. Ahern; Raymond R. Ammarell Jr. and wife; Walter Averill 2nd, his wife and two children; Roger M. Baker and wire; Henry B. Barnet Jr. and wife; J. Clark Barrett; Herbert T. Bayer, his wife and child; Frederic A. Becker, his wife and two children; Daniel J. Bell, his wife and two children; William H. Blaney Jr., his wife and child; Allan E. Boerker, his wife and child; Donald W. Boyle, his wife and two children; David J. Bradley and wife; Stanton Brown, his wife and child; Alexander Calder Jr. and wife, Robert M. Carroll and wife; James R. Chandler Jr. and wife; Warren H. Olivers and wife; Jordan E. Colton, his wife and child; Oman S. Cook 3rd and wife; James E. Cooney, his wife and two children; Victor M. Cutter Jr.; Frank F. Davenport Jr., his wife and three children; Young P. Dawkins Jr., his wife and 3 children; Lyle A. Devlin Jr. and wife; Frank H. Doane, his wife and two children; Seymour Ellis, his wife and two children; John H. Emerson, his wife and child; Robert L. Emlen, his wife and two children; Richard E. Farrington, his wife and one child; A. Fasolo, his wife and two children; Paul H. Feakins and wife; Robert E. Feineman and wife; Warren G. Flynn and wife; Richard M. Francis; Robert H. Frese Jr. and wife; Louis M. Frick, his wife and child; James V. Garvey and wife; James Golden Jr., his wife and five children; Patrick H. Gorman Jr., his wife and four children; John F. Graham and wife; John A. Hall; Herbert D. Harries Jr., his wife and three children; Albert J. Hawkes and wife; Thomas A. Herbert and wife; Elliot D. Harreck and wife; Charles Y. Hitchcock Jr.; Parker Holden and wife; Richard T. Holt and wife; David W. Hosmer; Kenneth R. Howard, his wife and two guests; John W. Hull and wife; Edgar H. Hunter Jr. and wife; John D. Johnson and wife; Alexander Tones Jr., his wife and one child; James C. Tone's 3rd; Richard C. Jones, his wife and child; John J. Karr and wife; Robert D. Kelley, his wife and child; Richard E. Keresey Jr. and wife; John R. Kindergan, his wife and two children; Arthur K. King and wife; Martin R. King, his wife and four children; George T. Kingsbury; A. Lloyd Krum and wife; Gilbert H. Kruschwitz, his wife and two children; William R. Lansberg and wife; Philip F. Leach and wife; Rolliston W. Linscott Jr. and wife; William P. Lyle Jr.; Franklin Lynch 2nd and wife; H. Thomas McGrath, his wife and child; Jack H. Mcintosh, his wife and two children; James J. McKeon and wife; Cyrus L. Mac- Kinnon, his wife and three children; John R. Mc- Lane Jr.; Stearns MacNutt and wife; William H. Main and wife; Wright Mallary; Robert L. Manegold and wife; Forest L. Mather Jr., his wife and child; J. Clarke Mattimore and wife; Frederick H. Mayne, his wife and three children; Winthrop Mayo Jr. and wife; Whitefoord S. Mays Jr., his wife and two children; Philip J. Merritt and wife; James F. Miller, his wife and child; Francis C. Mills 3rd, his wife and four children; John N. Nassikas and wife; Richard A. Nelson, his wife and three children; Lucius Nims, his wife and two children;' William W. Olmstead and wife; Paul I. Ossen, his wife and child; Richard R. Otto, his wife and child; Edward F. Perrin and wife; George W. Porter, his wife and child; E. Miles Prentice Jr., his wife and child; John A. Rand, his wife and five children; Herbert W. Rathbun Jr.; Henry R. Reeve and wife; John V. Renchard and wife; Robert H. Reno and wife; Thomas C. Roberts and wife; David Robinson; Robert H. Ross Jr. and wife; Peter Schaeffer, his wife and three children; Francis J. Schildgen, his wife and three children; John R. Scotford Jr., his wife and three children; Karl F. Seidenstuecker and wife; John J. Slattery; Gilbert Small Jr. and wife; Arthur T. Soule Jr. and wife; Augustus R. Southworth Jr. and wife; William R. Stead and wife; Irving H. Stronach Jr. and wife; Philip Southerland his wife and child; Gilbert R. Tanis and wife; Richard H. Tisdale; Russell F. Tolles; John L. Tower and wife; James T. Towne, his wife and three children; Leighton B. Tuck and wife; Paul B. Urion and wife; Louis H. Van Dike Jr.; Eric W. Vaughan, his wife and four children; Carl F. von Pechmann, his wife and two children; Eugene S. Waggaman Jr. and wife; Frederick E. Wagner and wife; Wellington Wales, his wife and three children; Charles U. Walkley and wife; Ewart G. Walls Jr.; William H. Watson Jr., his wife and three children; Edward K. White Jr. and wife; Graham U. White, his wife and two children; J. Boit Wiswall and wife; Alfred R. Wolff and wife; Richard C. Woodman; Frank W. Brett; James A. Cotter Jr. and wife; Colin MacLeod Jr. and wife; David V.V. Rugen and wife.
137 loyal sons of '28 returned to the Hanover Plain for Reunion Weekend.
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