1931
Let me forthwith submit my sincere apologia for the "no show" in last month's issue. My only reason - and pretty tenuous - was not enough calendar.
You read in last month's issue of the death of Marty O'Connor. Those of you who knew him well can appreciate these remarks among the complimentary things said of him. "His was one of those solid careers going forward quietly but nevertheless with a purposeful application that makes interruption in middle life a loss and a matter of deep regret. He had carved ..himself a significant niche in local civic affairs and will be sorely missed."
The second successive annual impromptu fall New England rally of our Class came off with gratifying success on Saturday, October 10, on the occasion of the Homecoming game with Brown. The day turned up an autumn beauty, with a generous treatment of coloring visible everywhere except in the sixty-minute gridiron affair. However, Bob Blackman's Varsity squad has since recaptured a sufficient portion of last year's magic touch to down both Harvard and previously unbeaten Yale - so all is forgiven in retrospect. All of you residents of Yankeeland and the adjoining Eastern coastal plains were variously alerted to Hanover's October conclave by a reminder from Ed Brummer, from my earlier column, or from the tom-tom beat of neighboring classmates. The delightful package deal began Friday evening with the always impressive Dartmouth Night gathering led by Paleopitus from the steps of Dartmouth Hall. Once reunited in the world-wide fraternity of alumni, the rest of the weekend couldn't miss. Saturday morning burned off to a sunny and balmy day and provided the perfect setting for a picnic box social in the Bema. The freshman sons of the Class, with their dates, were guests, and included John, son of JohnH. Chamberlin; Joe, son of Joe Gathright; and Greg, son of "Beedle" Moore with his date Sue, daughter of Bill Thornley. Other '63 sons who were not able to make it were Phillip, son of Dave Bender; John, son of Tom Ryan; and Kirke, son of Holly Vernon.
In recognition of our advancing years as well as our up-coming Reunion, our football game seats were grouped circa the fifteen yard line. After the anticipated postgame exchanges of both cordiality and conviviality a substantial number of us retreated to Bob Keane's '30 Mount Etna plantation for dinner. Here is the run-down of classmates who advanced and were properly recognized at one or more points during the weekend: George and Marny Hawkins and son Jere '62; John and Lucy Cogswell, son Jack '55 and his wife Pat, son Bill '61 and date; Ed and Ann Langenbach and sons Read and Ray; Jack and Marion Cole and daughter Joyce; Doug Woodring and daughter Debbie; Gail, daughter of Bill Benger; Clif and Sue McDonald; Dick and Margaret Cukor and son Greg; Frank McCord; Jim and Esther Purdy; Si and Fran Leach and son Gus '60; Jack and Gladys Benson; Sher and Margaret Guernsey with son Sher II and daughter Carolyn; Frank and Gwen Hodson and daughter Suzanne; Spence and Juanita Miller with daughter Anne and son Charles; Ward Thompson; Charlie Babbitt; Nick and Betty Nichols; Charlie and Cele Simonson; George Wein with son Jimmy and daughter Barbara; Jack and Ruth Weatherley and son John; Skeet and Doris Thomas with sons Jerry and Caleb; Line and Esther Page; George Gilpatrick with sons Mike and Bill; Ed Studwell.
The intended fulcrum of this Hanover peerade was the meeting of the Class executive committee which produced these additional steering committee members and spice: Dick and Peggy Holbrook with daughter Peg and son Pete '61; Jack and Alice Reno, son Jack '61 and daughter Lynn; Fred and Ruth Slaughter; Pete "Solo" Evans; Jim and Janet Frame; Jim and Bunny Godfrey with daughter Kitty and son Judge; Ed and Peggy Brummer, with son Jed and daughter Martha. Our committee meeting highlighted plans for our approaching 30th Reunion in Hanover next June 13, 14 and 15. Reunioning with us will be our neighboring older classes of '29 and '30. Chairman Holbrook has appointed the following nominating committee to present the slate for a new executive committee to be elected at next June's Reunion: Jack Reno, chairman (midwest), John Benson (New England), Sid Rubin (New York), Len Clark (New Jersey), Chuck Robinson (far west).
Following a deliberately circuitous route from Connecticut's Bradley Field to Hanover, Ruth and I had a fine though too short evening together with Bill and Rose Virginia Smith. Sandwiched between business calls a few days later came a visit with Hank McCarthy who with his partner founded the now omnipotent Bomac Laboratories at Beverly, Mass. After a late afternoon tour of his extensive and immaculate plant, we joined Hank and his wife Rose for a most satisfying evening reunion based at their picturesque home on Flying Point at Marblehead. And so ends this bobtailed chronicle of October in New England.
I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Gratifying New Year!
Bob Chapman '31 of Denver displays his newvest, a magnificent monument to Dartmouthmade for him by his wife. It is designedto be worn on all such festive occasions.
Donald B. MacPhail '32 (r) is sworn in as Assistant Deputy Director for Operations of the International Cooperation Administration by ICA's director of personnel. MacPhail has been with the ICA since 1951.
Secretary, 734 Keystone, RiveT Forest, Ill.
Treasurer, The Elms, 2701 S. Dort Highway Flint, Mich.
