1929

It was Friday, October 30. In spite of the efforts of his secretary and a carefully prescribed calendar pad which bore only the words, "To New Haven," your recorder found himself engaged with urgencies of business. It was noon-time when he bolted out of the office door and escaped the clutches of the law. The open road changed the whole perspective. We rolled into the driveway of Chris and Jane Bern to find Chris still in the clutches of finishing a letter before the onslaught of frivolity. A short drive to Bing Carter's Motel in Milford found the executive committee in session chaired by the Honorable Jack Blair, our class chairman. Obedient to his gavel were Dick Barrett, Al Benjamin, Chris Born, Trunkie Brittan. Bing Carter, Johnnie Cornehlson, Jack Gunther, Jack Moxon, Bud Purdy, Woody Woodbridge, and your secretary. The minutes were waived for the sake of brevity. Fred Ingram's treasurer's report was read and placed on file. The class agent's report was also read in absentia and placed on file with a vote of commendation for the excellent performance of EddieChinlund and his staff. Jack Gunther reported progress as bequest chairman. Dues for the current year were fixed at $7.50. It was voted to continue the unit subscription of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE so that all members of the Class will receive the same at the expense of the Class. Consideration of the Class Memorial gift was postponed to the next regular meeting. A proposed project of planting trees in Hanover as a memorial to deceased classmates was discussed and referred to Trunkie Brittan for consultation with Bob Monahan. A nominating committee composed of Bill Andres, Chris Born, Bing Carter, Dick Eberline, Jack Moxon, and Gus Wiedenmeyer was duly elected. Plans for the 35th Reunion in Hanover next June were revealed by Trunkie Brittan as Reunion Chairman. It should be a gala affair. It was the consensus of opinion that all informal reunions of the Class should be held in Hanover or its environs and plans for next fall were entrusted to the sole discretion of the Reunion Chairman. It was recognized that Karl Michaels is completing his 25th year as the successful coach of swimming at Dartmouth. Congratulations are extended to him. On this happy note, the meeting was adjourned.

The ladies then joined their over-burdened and harassed husbands for a revival meeting. Herb Levi and his wife showed up in time to make the party more enjoyable. A delicious dinner was served in Bing's attractive hostelry with live organ music rendered by a Yale man. Somehow, Bing had indoctrinated him in Dartmouth songs to an extent that his loyalty to the old Blues could be seriously questioned. Under the capable guidance and tutelage of Barrett, a perplexed stranger and his blonde girl friend were swept into the orbit of the Green and we thus gained two more converts for the cause.

Saturday dawned sunny and clear and it was one of those days of great excitement and fellowship generated by a picnic at the Dartmouth Tent outside the Bowl, the football game with Yale, a cocktail party at the Motel provided by our gracious host and hostess, Bing and Marge Carter, a sumptuous feast, and more music by our Yale organist. By this time, the revellers of Friday were joined by Wen Barney, Gene Davis, Al Downing, Bud Foulks, Larry Lougee, Bill Magenau, Phil Mayher, Frank Middleton, Bob Monahan, Bill Morgan, Nick Panoras, Jeff Stearns, Gerry Swope, and their respective ladies. The names of Wen Barney's guests regretfully escape us but we do recall Vern and Helene White who were guests of the Cornehlsens. Johnnie and Phil led us in song, Chairman Blair addressed us with the deathless words, "Try to stay alive until the 35th," and Woodbridge rendered readings from the 25th Year Book in remembrance of our follies. At the game, we recall seeing Ollie Holmes, Charlie Scliaeffer, Eddie Walsh, and Ted Watchjasky. Other commitments prevented them from joining our happy throng at Bing's Motel. Our hearty thanks and appreciation go out to Bing and Marge Carter for a wonderful party. It will be long remembered.

Dr. Frank Foster makes the headlines again as a speaker at the October luncheon meeting of the Church Service League of St. Andrew's. His subject was, "Car Pools, Cabbages and Committees." Frank, as you know, is interested in the problems and tensions arising from living in suburbia. Apparently, he is making headway in alleviating those problems because word is received that Larry Hale has recently sold his funeral service. Larry's plans are indefinite but he hopes to stay in the neighborhood of Middlebury, Vt., where life is wonderful and unique.

Have you seen the sporting look as exemplified by Phil Mayher in the October 19 issue of "Sports Illustrated" Magazine? Phil is depicted on a park bench, wearing a Swiss hat, a sage-green jacket of wool-and-nylon stretch gabardine costing $100, casually holding a shotgun and pipe, and completely absorbed by the charms of a beauteous young lady named Julie Bishop. Who says we are getting old?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Dr. Dave Cogan '29 (r) was honored bythe Mayo Graduate School of Medicineas one of ten distinguished scientistschosen as visiting faculty this year. Withhim is Dr. Kenneth Ogle '27a of theMayo Clinic's biophysics section.

Secretary, 10 Cranston Road Winchester, Mass.

Treasurer, P.O. Box 191, Beaver Falls, Pa.