1922
June again, and another scholastic year has spun. Year ago, 138 Twoters were back in Hanover enjoying the memorable Fortieth. And before plans for the Forty-Fifth begin to jell, here are a few final comments on last year's happy gathering:
Ted Davidson — "We will long remember our 40th. It was especially wonderful for me to be there after many weeks of doubt that I would be in circulation again in time to get back to Hanover." Everybody was delighted to see Ted and Babs and hopes you, Ted, are now on top of the world.
Bob Dewey — "Glad we had a chance to see so many of the old gang again — it's been a long time." And that, Bob and Libby, was completely mutual.
Larry Henderson - "It was good to see the Class in June. Wish we could do it more often." That goes for all of us, Larry and Mary Alice.
Johnny Johnson - "The reunion was extremely pleasant and well managed. I don't know when I have enjoyed myself so much." No dissent on that, Johnny.
Bill Pope - "Wasn't it a wonderful reunion? Peggy and Sally loved it too. Hope to see everybody at the next one." Everybody hopes to see Bill, Peggy, and Sally, too.
Sterry Waterman - "I thought we had a very good reunion." That judicial understatement, Sterry and Frances, admits no appeal — the decision is unanimous.
Bob and Grace Clark, please step forward and take a final curtain call for your superb performance in making our Fortieth the complete success it was.
Can't help wondering, though, if the year brought any changes in the Grandparents' Sweepstakes. At Reunion, Joe and BettyPerkins and Chris and Harriet Suttmeier were in a photo finish with 14 grandchildren in each family. Are there later returns from any other precincts?
Dinner in the charming Drake Room of Hopkins Center, Saturday evening, April 6, highlighted the Twoters' 1963 Little Reunion. Complete relaxation and the unique fellowship of old time friends made the weekend a most enjoyable get-together. The group consisted of George and Bess Brooks, Harry and Peg Bruckner with Harry Jr. '60, Bill and Odie Lee Bullen, Tom Byrne, Bob and Grace Clark, Carroll and Nan Dwight, Carter and Alie Hoyt, Fran and Lucy Leland, Bill and Betty Mann with senior class son John and wife Beth, Len and Margaret Morrissey, Walt and Doris Sands, Dick and Ruth Wood. Bill and Betty also had as welcomed guests Ellen Davis and Victoria Simpson, two English young ladies from South Africa. Cliff Jordan '45 and wife Betty also joined the group as appreciated guests at the dinner. Olie Olsen, a reunion regular, unavoidably away from Hanover for the weekend, was missed. And for their own genuine enjoyment other classmates and wives are missing too many of these most pleasant Little Reunions. For references just ask anyone who has attended one and plan now to come back next year.
Small world department - from friends of friends — you know how it is - comes word that Mai and Frances Clarke are well and happily looking forward, come June, to residency in a charming home near Cape Elizabeth, Me.
Harvey and Cay Moses flew back to Long meadow in mid-April after a sunny sojourn of a month in Florida and three weeks at St. Croix, V.I. Daiquiris, anyone?
Dick Litchfield has loyally mined his records to revive these recollections from our vintage of 1919-20:
"A glance backwards at '22 as gay young sophomores - it's early January and the Boston delegation streaks towards the North Station to catch that 4 o'clock train for the June - a bull session on the 1919 pigskin season whiles away the tedious ride - the play of Billy Streng and Phil Threshie on old Alumni Field as the Green triumphed 19-13 over Penn State before a record-breaking crowd of 4,500 on hand for the sesquicentennial celebration of the College - their stellar play in the game with mighty Colgate tied at 7-7 by Dartmouth on Jim Robertson's point after touchdown. The cold ride back to Hanover in taxis from the June - getting up early to wend our way across the cold, white campus - down the snowcovered hill to the Wheelock club for breakfast - rushing back for 8 o'clock chapel and 8:15 class".
"Those long white afternoons - hiking across the river to Norwich - the temperature skidding to minus 25 and nipping our noses as we stand in line at the Nugget — lectures in Old Dartmouth - basketball upstairs on the old gym floor - Had Pinney and Gordon Plumb teaming with Sample and Sample in a musical club program called 'Syncopated Aberration' - a visit to the campus by Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan - skiing on the golf course as JohnnyCarleton and Dick Bowler tune up for Garnival events - cramming for Jim Richardson's Poly Sci exam. .
"Blizzard hits Hanover and Carnivalminded outing clubbers become jubilant - feverish preparations for Carnival — Thursday, February 12, the girls arrive - Dramatic Club with Don Cobleigh, Kent Hayes,Walt Sands, and Harvey Zuckerman presents 'Chasin' Around' - Scotty advertises 'Has she ever tried a Toast-side?' - Carnival
Ball in the gym till 4 A.M. - the Green swamps Vermont and McGill at skiing with Johnny Carleton registering 93 points, a whisker behind classmate Dick Bowler who manages 94.
"Endless arguments as to best movie stars of the day with Wally Reid, Ben Turpin and Doug Fairbanks registering for the males; the Talmadge sisters, Gloria Swanson, Wanda Hawley, and Viola Dana tops for the girls - track team defeats Harvard and Cornell on the old board track in Mechanics Building, Boston - March roars in with another blizzard and even the mail cannot get to Hanover - Class smoker at the Commons with Doc Griggs as M.C. - important social event, a dance at Hanover High School — 'The Dartmouth' plugs for the honor system - to no avail.
"Mud season hits Hanover and duck boards go down - '22 with Clif Akey, Wally Kopf, Gubby McDermott, George Moore and Tommy Tracy wins college hoop championship nosing out the seniors 23-21. It's Friday, April 2 - we climb aboard the 'Boston Special' at one o'clock for the afternoon ride back home - Dartmouth Jazz Band plays in the Swiss Room at the Copley for a big vacation dance - there's also a tea dance at the Rathskeller American House - $1.50 per couple!
"Under 'Jigger' Pender's guidance the Musical Clubs go on big tour - Brattleboro, Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Colum- bus, Cleveland, and Atlantic City - Clark Bristol, Jim Hamilton, Steve Kenyon and Phil Kimball sing in the Glee Club, Jim Maze, Had Pinney and Gordon Plumb strum mandolins, and Ben Bishop, Al Curtis and Ivan Young appear in specialty acts.
"Back from spring vacation — Secretary of War Newton D. Baker lectures in Tuck Hall - our own war, the annual freshman picture battle - outnumbered two to one but not outfought, we grudgingly emancipate the freshman. May brings baseball and track — the Green nine takes Columbia 11-3 on Friday and Penn 5-2 on Saturday of Junior Prom - Hanover gay with wonderful invaders from Holyoke, Smith and Vassar - Leo Reisman thrills-us with 'Bright Eyes' at the Prom Ball - the girls go back to their books and we to ours, but concentrating is not easy.
"Our sophomore days are waning - those wonderful 'hums' on the campus — Tommy Thompson races to a new world record in the hurdles - early June and that long run through the gauntlet at Wet Down - the sophomore-freshman keg rush ends in a draw - Tommy Tracy pitches Dartmouth to victory over Mass Aggies 10-4 - the last classes, Wah-Hoo-Wahs for our profs and we are down to finals - exams continue until June 16 and our sophomore year is now history — the process of packing up - getting ready for a summer job which incidentally paid me 15 bucks a week-fond farewells to classmates - and the sobering thought our college career was now at the half-way mark."
That's the way it was when '22 was so young it knew all the answers. Thanks from all of us, Dick.
Henry T. Powers has retired after an association of more than 38 years from General Electric Co., Plainville, Conn. Belatedly reported, his retirement last autumn was recognized by a warm testimonial as a tribute from his many friends in the company and the community. A short time after graduation, Tommy went to work for G. E. at Lynn, Mass., his native city. A few years later he transferred temporarily to the G. E. works at Plainville. The transfer became so permanent that in time Tommy became assistant plant manager and head of the Personnel Department. He innovated many changes and improvements over the years and more recently he has been responsible for the company's pension plan and all employee activities. In the mid 1920's he was a winning pitcher for the plant's baseball nine and he later gained considerable repute at tennis and golf. For 17 years he served as secretary-treasurer of G. E.'s Ten Year Club. He was also president of the Men s Club, chairman of the Emergency Aid Plan and chairman of the Plainville G. E. Scholarship Plan. He is a charter member of the Plainville Lions Club, a member of the Connecticut Personnel Association and other management organizations. And last but certainly not least he has served as president of the Dartmouth Club of New Britain. Good health and happiness for many years ahead, Tommy
Happy summering to all Twoters. You'll enjoy it more if you do your realistic share on the Alumni Fund now.
Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.
Class Agent, 40 Sewall St., West Newton 65, Mass.
