1920's Fortieth Reunion
Our Fabulous Fortieth Reunion is now history! It was our best and most successful and none of those who had the good fortune to be there will ever forget it. It was a continuous succession of rollicking good times, fond reminiscences, and just plain old sitting down in the corner with or without libation to talk over the days of our youth and the days that yet lie ahead.
Fayerweather Row - North, Middle and South - in which we were housed, had been completely renovated and redecorated. It so happened that I roomed in North Fayerweather during my freshman year and when I looked up my old room I just couldn't believe the wondrous changes that have come about.
The girls with their green-and-white handbags were prettier, the men with their walking sticks were handsomer, and the conversations wittier than at any previous reunion.
The program itself left little time for other things. Here is the schedule:
MONDAY, JUNE 13 - 2:00 p.m., Hanover Holiday; Prof. Francis W. Sears "Surface Tension." 5:30 p.m., Alumni Reception. 6:30 p.m., Alumni Dinner. 8:30 p.m., Informal visiting in President's Garden. 8:30 p.m., Hanover Holiday; Prof. Maurice Harari "Nationalism and Power Politics in the Middle East." 10:30 p.m., 1920 Movies of past reunions.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 - 9:00 a.m., Breakfast. 11:00 a.m., Hanover Holiday, Mr. G. Winchester Stone '30, Panel Discussion Leader: "What Have You Read Since Leaving College — And Why "Not?" 12:00 Noon, Class Picture. 3:00 p.m., Class Meeting. 4:00 p.m., Cocktails. 6:00 p.m., Class Dinner. 8:30 p.m., Hanover Holiday; Dr. Charles Malik, "The Present World Situation."
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 - 9:00 a.m., Breakfast. 10:00 a.m., Memorial Service. 11:00 a.m., Hanover Holiday; Mr. Dudley W. Orr '29, Panel Discussion Leader: "Issues of the i960 Campaign." 1:00 p.m., Class Picnic. 4:30 p.m., Farewell Party.
It would be difficult to single out the most interesting items in the program, but certainly the showing of the movies of past reunions would be among the top, as would be the Class Dinner at the Hanover Inn. On that occasion the Emcee, H. Sheridan Baketel Jr., put Bob Hope to shame with his glib and fanciful remarks. One must acknowledge also the fine job that Jerry Stone did in assembling the multitude of fine door prizes. Al Foley entertained with his characteristic Vermont humor. In recognition of his supremacy in that field he was awarded the symbol of Vermont ... a covered bridge in miniature. Carl Newton brought the evening to a grand climax when he pulled out of the hat the biggest white rabbit in existence, and, as though that were not enough, a live cackling chicken!
The Memorial Service was beautifully and touchingly impressive. It is hard, indeed, to realize that 116 of our classmates have passed into the Great Beyond.
The weather on Monday and Tuesday could not have been better and rising young photographers were shooting pictures from this angle and that all over the place. Out of this there must certainly come an impressive album for display when next we meet.
There was only one downbeat in the whole reunion and that was the rain that drowned out the picnic on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the show went on and we had a truly wonderful get-together under cover at the D.O.C. House and then the sad farewells as one and another took off for home in distant parts.
Unofficially, I think John Beranek is entitled to something special for having come the longest distance - Seattle, Wash. Close runners-lip were Dick and Margaret Kimball from Los Angeles. In all 98 members of the Class were on hand accompanied by wives to swell the total to 166.
All were delighted to learn that we were awarded the Class of 1894 Attendance Cup for the highest percentage of graduates attending reunion - forty per cent.
Below is the list of Class Officers and the Executive Committee as elected at the Class Meeting. This strong ticket augers well for the future.
Stanley J. Newcomer, Chairman; Albert W. Frey, Vice Chairman and Treasurer; Charles F. McGoughran, Secretary; John S. Mayer, Class Agent; H. Sheridan Baketel Jr., Bequest Chairman; Allen R. Foley and Arthur F. Smith, Co-Editors Newsletter. Executive Committee: Sherman Adams, Benjamin W. Ayres, Harold F. Bidwell, Edmund J. Bowen, Murray C. Harvey, O. Lee Hodgkins, George H. Macomber, Edwin E. Myers, Erwin C. Miller, James E. Robertson, Gerald S. Stone, Nathaniel H. Whiteside Jr., Basil L. Winslow.
For some time past there has been under consideration a proposal to purchase and present to the Library a book in the name of each member of the Class that passes to his reward. On motion of Carroll Swezey, seconded by Dick Kimball, the Executive Committee was empowered to purchase such a book and to begin with Bud Phillips and KosKoski, recently deceased.
A proposal to raise Class dues was presented, but after discussion this was denied.
In bringing these brief notes to a close I do want to pay just tribute to Paul Richter, Chairman of the Reunion; to Hazel Macomber, Chairman of the Ladies Committee; to Art Smith who did such a wonderful job of publicity; to Jerry Stone for his manifold contributions; and to those unsung heroes Registrar Bud Weymouth; Reunion Treasurer Lee Hodgkins; and Chief Greeter Charlie Crathern.
And so, folks, this is the simple story of one of life's truly great experiences - a wonderful get-together, a great College, and a tremendous Class!!!
1920 Attendance List
Sherm and Rachel Adams, Emile and Mary Auger, Ben and Ellen Ayres, Sherry and Elizabeth Baketel, John Beranek, Hal and Hariette Bidwell, Ledyard Birch and brother; Ed and Virginia Bov/en, Earl and Mary Bruce, Fred and Margaret Buschraann, Allan Cate, Sam and Marion Center, Jim and Ruth Chilcott, Hal and Catherine Clark, and Harold Jr., Stan Conway, Snake and Margaret Corbin, Charlie and Elsa Crathern, Ed and Vera Curtis, Horace and Marguerite Dalrymple, Tom and Dorothy Dudley, John Felli, Al Foley, Al and Ann Frey, Jim and Florence Frost, Paul Giffin, Harry Gortner, Jake Gorton, Steve and Jessie Graves, Phil and Hilda Gross, Bun and Dorothy Harvey, Hank and Julia Hayes, Buttons Hill, Howard and Dorothy Hitchcock, Lee and Ann Hodgkins, Pat and Rita Holbrook, Rog and Gladys Horton, Paul and Lydia Hutchinson, Rayner and Ruth Hutchinson, Russ and Alice Jones, Dick and Margaret Kimball, Phil and Grace Kitfield, Jack Lappin, Scout and Alice Lee, Tink and Esther Lombard, John and Helene McAllaster, Charlie and Dorothy McGoughran, Charlie and Margaret McKenzie, George and Hazel Macomber, Frank and Katherine Mayer, Jack and Margaret Mayer, Mel and Helen Merritt, Doc and Harriet Miller, and Deedie, Frank Morey, Mugs Morrill, Jerry Morse, Frank and Kathryn Moulton, Laddie Myers, Stan and Grace Newcomer, Carl and Mary Newton, Al Osborn, Rog and Marjorie Pope, Pete and Neenie Potter, Howard and David Pullen, Norm and Doris Richardson, Hibbard Richter, Paul and Lillian Richter, Jim Robertson, Bung Roland, Cy and Geraldine Rounseville, Almus and Frances Russell, George and Mildred Sackett, Harry and Dorothy Sampson, Charles and Arlene Sargent, Art and Marguerite Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Smith ('19), Spence and Mary Snedecor, Dick and Martha Southwick, Ken and Hildegarde Spalding, Robert and Elinor Steinholtz, John and Mabel Stickney, Sam and Marjorie Stratton, Jerry Stone, Ralph and Mildred Sunergren, Carroll and Henrietta Swezey, Capt. Ed. Taylor, Tommy and Anne Thomson, Red and Gwendolyn Tillson, Leo and Alice Ungar, Eb and Ruth Wallace, Dick Watts, Ted and Margaret Weis, Bud and Alice Weymouth, Nate and Mildred Whiteside.
The Class of 1920 took time out from 40th Reunion festivities to pose for a Class picture.
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