1930's 35th
"Wonderful Town" was the Dartmouth Players' Commencement musical and it was a smash hit. And Hanover was a wonderful town for some 225 reuning Thirtyteers, wives, and children who moved into Gile, Streeter, and Lord for the 35th. Ed andLiz Butterworth, serving as reunion directors, and with the experience of several informal reunions behind them, are herewith cited for making the three days in Hanover most enjoyable.
Monday night provided a chance to gather with 1925, 1929, and 1931 at Leverone Field House for dinner. If you haven't seen it, you wouldn't believe it - looks bigger than two football fields. Then to the theatre, to a 1930 Hootenanny in Hopkins Center or to the tent where Carl Haffenrcffer's Narragansett was in great demand and supply, bringing an end to the drought which has plagued Hanover for months. Rain and cool weather kept the tent habitues under control, but as always the sound of music was heard far into the night.
On Tuesday at the Center, 1930 sponsored a "Dartmouth Today" discussion with Fran Horn presiding and with Provost Masland and Professors Broehl and Kemeny as panelists. That a modern educator must be both teacher and scholar seemed to be the conclusion. Otherwise students will outrun the professor. Where should the emphasis be in this teacher-scholar situation? Professor Kemeny suggested that the emphasis should be on the hyphen.
At the Class meeting the following officers were elected: Fred Scribner, President; Harry Condon, Treasurer; and Charlie Raymond, Secretary. Elected to the Executive Committee were Wallace Blakey, James Clark, Hugh A. Johnson, Robert S. Perkins, A. Newell Rumpf, Edward A. Brazil, Shaw E. Cole, Melvin C. King, Robert Pratt, Everett G. Smith, Arthur M. Browning, Lester R. Godwin, James W. Mitchell, Charles E. Rauch, Leon H. Sturman, and Charles E. Widmayer.
Harry Condon's treasurer's report showed a balance of $5509, dues payers at 349, and an operating gain of $2471 since our last reunion.
Fred Scribner then appointed Bud French Class Agent, Jack Rich Bequest Chairman, Bob Keene Reunion Chairman, and FranHorn Newsletter Editor. Fran will give more information on who was at reunion in his newsletter. The Class voted to undertake a class project during the next five years which would involve underwriting a College activity at a cost not to exceed $600 annually. The Executive Committee was authorized to decide on the nature of the project. To finance this, and to defray the increased cost of ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscriptions, the dues will be raised to $7.50 annually. The Class, by resolution, went on record as prepared to support the bequest program of the College. The Executive Committee has chosen October 9 (Penn game), for the 1965 informal reunion. Instead of being Woodstock centered, we'll all be on our own, and each of you who plans to come should start early to find your own accommodations. There will be special luncheon arrangements and a group dinner Saturday night. More on this in a little while from Reunion Chairman Bob Keene. The Executive Committee will meet in Hanover on Friday, October 8, at 4:00 p.m. Retiring President Charlie Rauch, Secretary Wally Blakey, Class Agent Art Browning, and Reunion Chairman Ed Butterworth have served the Class well and to them go the thanks of all of us.
A clambake at Storrs Pond followed on Tuesday afternoon - good food, good cheer. The official Class Nap was held at 4:30 following the picnic. Although it was difficult to get exact figures, participation was in the order of 83%, a considerable gain over last reunion. We hope more of the wives will participate next time.
At Thayer Hall the Class Dinner provided as good food as could be found anywhere. Music by a three-piece combo and the Injunaires, and entertainment in the aisles by assorted classmates. No butter throwing, but a bang-up good time with Al Dickerson holding the reins and making mental comparisons between 1930 and 1968.
A joint memorial service for 1929, 1930 and 1931 was held at Rollins Chapel on Wednesday morning and the tolling of the bells reminded us that 114 of our Class have died. Most recently we have learned of the deaths of Read Lewin, Roger Hildreth and Dave Rubin. Our thoughts are with the families of all of these classmates. Sid Hayward's death is also a great loss to the Class as we remember his warm personality and his guiding hand in all our alumni activities.
About half the reuners stayed through Wednesday night and attended a dinner at Alumni Hall. And so it was "Hello Thirty, So Long Thirty." Great bunch of guys and gals.
Howie Heimbach sent regrets: "Recovering from a heart attack in March and everything is go. I sure hope to make the 40th." Seen by those who made the scene. LesGodwin looking fit and following Dr. White's prescription of walking five miles a day. New Hampshire license plates 1930 for Buckle Downey, just plain D for BenDemers, and Timmi for Eddie Jeremiah.John Tiedtke and Sandra Browning from Rollins. Long distance visitors Bob Bottome from Caracas and Ned Grant from Denver. Golfers Eckstrom, Booma, Jaspersen and Fitzpatrick. A 1 McGrath, a new man with the same old sense of humor. On the young side, Al Fisk Jr. and Doc Harris' Joy Anne. Joe Golan and daughter Jane. Egyptologist Dick Parker off to the British Museum for the summer with Gladys despite her two (2) sprained ankles. Vic Borella and HughJohnson, courtesy of Brooks Brothers. Wish you could have been there.
Storrs Pond was the locale for 1930's clambake, a feature of the 35th.
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