1927

The 1961 Fall Reunion of the Class of 1927 took place, as scheduled, on the weekend of October 14. Within the limitations imposed by the weather, it was as successful as its four predecessors. Total attendance was near 100, with 80 on hand for the Saturday evening dinner in the Tavern Room of the Inn. Friday was a beautiful New England fall day, and the clan began arriving at the Jolly Roger, that incomparable Lebanon hostelry, shortly after noon. Seven o'clock saw a rather general exodus for Hanover and the festivities of Dartmouth Night, but by the middle of the evening everyone had returned to the Rogers and good fellowship reigned until the small hours of Saturday morning. It was a short night, as the Executive Committee met at 9:30 A.M., and the fact that it was raining when we awoke did nothing to make us feel more cheerful. Despite the assurances of Bob Williamson, our old New England weather forecaster, that it would clear by noon, the rain continued through the day, which made the football game somewhat less than enjoyable, even though Dartmouth played like champions, and thoroughly dominated the game, winning by a score of 34-0. They really looked unbeatable, but this hasn't proved true, at least in the two games they have played between then and the time this is being written.

After drying out following the game, and taking the necessary precautions against pneumonia, we returned to Hanover for our Class dinner at the Inn, then back to Lebanon for our final gathering before leaving for home on Sunday morning.

We missed Bill and Betty Cusack, who have had charge of the arrangements for our fall reunions ever since they began, and who were prevented from attending by other obligations. However, the details were very ably handled by Cug and Mary Daley, who took over when the Cusacks found that they could not be there.

The meeting of the Executive Committee was well attended, in spite of the early hour. Howie Mullin, in reporting for the nominating committee, suggested a number of names for the new Executive Committee to be elected at our 35th Reunion in June, as well as for the various class offices which are to be filled at that time. Since a number of our officers, having served for a number of years, have asked to be relieved, the nominating committee has the very important job of lining up new men who will carry on the considerable amount of work necessary to keep the class functioning as an effective unit in the Dartmouth alumni body. They have already spent a good deal of time and thought on this task, and it is to be sincerely hoped that any member of the class who is asked to consent to having his name placed in nomination will accept. In addition, Howie will welcome suggestions from any members of the class of men who have particular qualifications for any office. Any such suggestions should be sent to H. J. Mullin, Room 3531, 525 Wm. Penn Place, Pittsburgh 30, Pa.

Shorty Oliver reported for the reunion committee, and since the committee is the same as the one which handled the very successful 30th, we can expect the same fine result again in June.

Doane Arnold reported for the committee in charge of the Class Memorial Project, and the progress that has been made seems to assure the dedication of this very fine project at our 35th reunion. Reports were made by all class officers, outlining their activities during the past year. These were to be sent to each member of the class, as an issue of the Speakeasy, and have probably been received by now.

In spite of Saturday's rain, it was a fine weekend. If you weren't able to be there, start planning now so that you won't miss the next gathering of the Class - the 35th Reunion on June 11, 12 and 13. It looks as though it will be the best one we have ever had.

Charlie Paddock has moved to 55 Oakhurst Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Me., as resident manager of the C.P.A. office of Millett, Rittenhouse and Dresser in Portland.

Kroggy Krogstad has been appointed petroleum industry sales manager of the Motor Truck Division of International Harvester Company. He will have his head- quarters in Tulsa, where he has lived for a number of years, and his primary contacts will be with companies engaged in oil exploration, drilling companies, and companies which install and maintain drilling equipment. Kroggy has been with International Harvester since 1928, except for three and a half years in the Navy. He began in the general offices in Chicago, and has served in district offices in Houston, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee, Springfield, Ill., and Tulsa, and his new job will enable him to make full use of his wide knowledge of the special use and requirements of motor transportation in the oil fields.

Lloyd Eno, who is with the Office of Emergency Planning in the Executive Office of the President, has just returned from several months in the Middle East on a special Cultural Treaty Organization mission for the Department of State.

Michael Choukas Jr. '51, son of MikeChoukas, has been appointed assistant headmaster of Vermont Academy. He has been a member of the faculty there since 1954.

Best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

The Class of '27 meets the Class of '19 in Point Clear, Ala. On vacation were (l to r)Jim Capps '19 and his wife Beulah, and Bob Slater '27 and his wife Anne.

Secretary, 29150 West River Rd. Perrysburg, Ohio

Treasurer, Apt. 10C, 3908 N. Charles St. Baltimore 18, Md.

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