1945's Advanced 15th
With hesitancy and trepidation, some 200-plus men, women, and children of the Class of 1945 headed for Hanover on Thursday and Friday of Reunion Weekend. It had rained steadily for a week in New England, and although all expected a wet weekend, this kind of dampness was not desirable. On Friday it poured; rain gear and umbrellas covered the sodden multitudes. But then the sun came out! Old Sol beamed down, and dark glasses were donned when talking to Charlie Holt, SEC, and Moe Frye.
The first order of the weekend was registration and the fitting of uniforms. Dick Southwick provided us with a handsome grey jacket with white and red trim. Absolutely utilitarian and a great success. There was a shortage of the extra-large size but on the other hand, many of the wives were pleasantly surprised that they could fit into a small with ease. No sooner had Jim Spanos arrived than Joe Michael was demanding beer. Jim took command and soon two taps were flowing freely.
The gang gathered, we were off to Thayer Hall for cocktails and dinner. Peg Broderick was welcomed into honorary membership in the Class, Ellie Mover handed out awards and Fred Plum won the award for having traveled the longest distance. Fred drifted in from Seattle. Treasurer Barney Oldfield held down his end of the head table with quiet solemnity. The meal was absolutely delicious; in fact, as my wife Gertie remarked, the meals all weekend were terrific; the first time in her experience that she had over-eaten on a Dartmouth weekend.
After dinner the Class adjourned to the East end of the Gym for square dancing under the expert direction of Dick Tracy. As the evening wore on, we moved everything back to the tent and a good deal of visiting went on with the nearby '44's. It was a late evening and there were some who complained of the noise. I can't imagine what they were talking about, but perhaps DickHinman can. The "Bull" bellowed for a friend in the '44 tent in vain. Not even the loudspeaker system could bring out the target, although it brought out a lot of remarks the next morning.
At Saturday morning's class meeting, HarryHampton presided with efficiency, Barney gave an illustrated Treasurer's report (so that's where he was Friday night!), and a new Executive Committee was elected. They are: Maurie Baruth, "Johnny" Brooks, Jack Burroughs, "Ink" Campbell, Steve D'Arrigo, George Pierce, Harry Hampton, Paul Caravatt. Joe Michael, Ted Safford, and Steve Hull. Officers elected at a 1:00 A.M. meeting Sunday morning are: Chairman, Stan Newton; Secretary, SEC; Treasurer, R. D. Oldfield; Class Agent, Ellie Mover. The Class meeting also instructed the new Executive Committee to use its discretion as to the problem of ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscriptions. You will be informed of that action by letter from Stan Newton.
Fred Berthold officiated at both the Memorial Service and the dedication of the Class Weather Post. I was terribly impressed by both ceremonies and wish more could have attended. President Dickey spoke briefly at the dedication, mentioning that ever since the instruments had been mounted on the North face of the Inn Corner, the weather had been miserable and that there were some Hanoverians who were a bit suspicious of the continually low reading on the barometer. But the sun was then burning down and '45 was vindicated. Return to Hanover soon to see this beautiful memorial to our war dead.
The Class Outing at the Lake Morey Inn was terrific with golf, swimming, tennis, softball, and several heated croquet matches. And it was all topped off by a perfectly delicious buffet dinner. A quick, but heavy thunderstorm dampened no spirits and as the shower tapered off, the caravan headed back towards Hanover and the Player's production of the "Boy Friend."
The tent was extremely active Saturday night with Al Ungar and "Ink" Campbell and the wash-tub bass boomer, Bud Ellms, providing rhythmic accompaniment to some hearty singing. Harry Hampton gave a concert on the "whistler." Stupendous!
Sunday morning was, for some reason, quite quiet. Brunch was the last official item and was well attended, although many had already headed back home. All in all it was a terrific weekend. Just right, in fact. See you at the 20th in 1964.
Recollections: Gordie Sleeper's polaroid flashes; Nancy Holt's hat; Blair McLenachan's madras assortment of jackets, pants, shorts and shirts; Harry Hampton's whistle; Barney's '45 beany; Phil Fessenden's southern drawl; Annie Sawyer's abrupt arrival; FredSchmidt's driving all the way from Wisconsin; wish you had all been there.
Jug and Nancy Agry; John and Annette Ahern; John and Virginia Alexander; Jim and Elaine Andrew; George and Edith Baker and Janice; Earl and Phyl Baldwin; Wallace and Jean Barnes; Peter Beck and Nancy Reynolds; Roland and Helen Beers and James and "William; Fred and Laura Berthold; Harry and Mary Clare Bissell; Henry and Lorraine Blansfield; John and Betty Brandt; Jim and Barbara Broderick and Jimbo; Barbara and Roger Brown and Christopher; Bob and Peggy Bull; Jocey and Craig Cain; Don and Mimi Campbell; Donald W. and Dorothy Campbell; Johnny and Buffy Campbell; Tom and Kay Candler; Paul and Laura Caravatt; Don and Rickie Cole; Bruce and Carol Colegrove and Allison and Marcia; Loraine and Ed Crane and David; Sam and Gertie Cutler; Don and Rosalie Cutter; George and Doris Daniels; Bill and Joyce Drake; Frank W. Edmands and family; Jim and Ginny Edson; Carlton and Marilyn Ellms and Carlyn and Chip; Bill Freese and wife; Maurice Frye; Earl and Sally Gallup; Paul and Diane Glover; Philip Gray; Bert and Beverly Glovsky; Bob and Carol Grunditz; Robert and Trev Hacker; Harry and Ginny Hampton; John and Avonne Hartshorn; Dave and Elizabeth Hewitt; Burt and Bea Hicock; Dick and Barbara Hinman; Jane and Gordy Hinners; Charles and Nancy Holt; Steve and Jean Hull; Frank and Jeane Hutchins; Spence and Connie Johnson and Debbie and Barbara; Cliff and Betty Jordan; Tim and Helen Knowles; Kurt and Renee Konigsbacher; Bob and Jean Lee; John and Ruth Leggat; Carter and Lou Lockwood; Dave and Hazel McAuliffe; Mr. and Mrs. G. Maclay; Don and Donna MacKay; lan and Mary Jane MacKinnon; Chuck and Virginia Matthews; Tom and Amy Maver; Joseph and Shirley Michael; Dean and Gladys Miller; Eliot and Helen Mover; Tom and Mary Lou Murray; Stan and Betty Newton; Nick and Terry Nichols; Barney Oldfield; George and Allon Pierce; Fred Plum; John and Eileen Ruppe; Al and Carolyn Russell; Ted and Jean Safford; Nick and Mary Sandoe; Fred Schmidt; Phil Shannon; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Shepherd; Jack and Nancy Skakle; Gordon and Emmy Lou Sleeper; Ted ana Pat Smith; Dick and Louise Southwick; Jim and Amy Spanos and Sturgess and Stephanie; Greg and Eileen Stillman; Grif and Gina Strasenburgh; Earle and Janet Street; Carl and Trude Tourtellot; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Tracy; Bill Trischett; Bud and Molly Tyler and Martha and Bonnie; Al and Pat Ungar; Judy and Charlie Walthall; John Washburn; Austin and Shirley Wason; Ted and Barbara White; Lou Wiederhold; Frank and Betty Wilcox; Tom and Jane Yates; Joe and Don Young; Bob and Willi Zildjian.
1945 pictured on Saturday morning before it dedicated its Memorial Weather Post on the Inn Corner.
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