1936's 30th
The Class of 1936 established a new attendance record for a Thirtieth Reunion with 122 members present, plus 88 wives and 79 children of all ages. Hanover m June is beautiful and the weather cooperated to provide glorious bright sunshine when needed and showers when it didn't matterclass headquarters were on Tuck Mall and Reunion Chairman Gib Sykes greeted all arrivals hanging from the windows of 105 Gile Hall while Reunion Treasurer Cliff England checked attendance and receivables. Both Ann Sykes and Phyllis England kept the reunion office operating smoothly. The center of activities was the large tent directly in front of Gile Hall complete with piano, chairs, beer, and soda on tap at all times. The costume committee under Chuck Sims provided a gay nineties vest and cap for the men and a green kerchief for the gals The large identification buttons were much appreciated to put a name quickly in front of a familiar face.
A more serious side was also on the program for Monday, June 13, when the 1936-37 joint seminar was opened by Dr. Louis Benezet. Lou had received an honorary doctorate degree from Dartmouth at commencement exercises on Sunday. The seminar registrants had been asked to read two books —"Profiles of the Future" by Arthur C. Clarke and "Self Renewal" by John W. Gardner. Lou Benezet's opening remarks stressed our position at this time of our lives in relation to change and time. Is change opportunity as stated by Ernest Martin Hop-kins —or are we now lined up with the opponents to change. In the foxy fifties ... shall we manage time or will time manage us?" These questions and others were pursued in smaller discussion groups under the direction of Len Mead, Frank Kappler, Ed Drechsel, Gil Balkam and assisted by members of the faculty. The class of 1935 sponsored a symposium Tuesday on "Peace, Power and Persuasion" featuring Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin. On Wednesday Norb Hofman led the class on a Dartmouth Revisited Tour around the campus. At the new Medical School, the Computer Center, and the Hopkins Center Theatre the group learned of these new facilities first hand from staff, faculty, and students. The students responsible for the Players production of "Once Upon a Mattress" stole the show, for most of the alumni had seen this superb musical completely staged by students without any faculty assistance.
At the 1936 Class meeting nomination committee chairman Dick Morton presented the new slate of officers who were properly voted into office. After eleven years as chairman Pete Fitzherbert declined reelection and our new leader is Gil Balkam. Gil will be assisted by Jim Stephens as treasurer, Ray Builter as secretary, Paul Guibord, bequest chairman, and Paul Cleveland, class agent, assisted by Frank Kappler and Dick Dorrance, Tithe editors. The executive com- mittee will be Al Butler, Frank Curtis, Cliff England, Bob Fernald, Jesse Gait, Pete Fitzherbert, Phil Gilbert, Dick Hefler, Larry Marx, Phil Mclnnis, Bob Prentice, Dave Putnam, Bill Sicher, John Stiles, Dick Spong, Gib Sykes, Gene Tamburri, Jim Tindle, Brew Towne, Dick Treadway, Vin Went-worth, and Ross Woodbridge. The Class Banquet was held in Thayer Hall where the official transfer of officers occurred after a delicious roast beef dinner. A properly inscribed silver serving tray was presented to Barbara and Pete Fitzherbert for eleven years of devoted service to the class of 1936. During dinner Bob Fernald dis- tributed the numerous door prizes he had collected from members of the class. A silver tray was also presented to Gib Sykes for his wonderful job as 30th Reunion Chairman. Len Mead, acting president of Tufts College, delivered the main address on education.
There is space only to mention the picnic at Storrs Pond under ideal weather conditions. The fine breakfasts catered at the tent, the steak roast, and the banquet were planned by Gene Tamburri. The teen-age group had their own tent complete with orchestra and their dancing was a spectator sport for the older folks.
Rev. Jim Lancaster conducted the memorial services for the departed members of the classes of '35, '36 and '37. His fine remarks will be reprinted in Tithe. Ted Dear-born ably assisted at the organ. If it sounds like a full three and a half days, it was. It was full of pleasant memories rekindled, the renewal of old acquaintances and the building of new friendships in the Dartmouth family. Harry Coronis recorded it all on film. If you missed this reunion, you can see it all at the 35th. Keep well and have a fine summer.
CLASS SECRETARY
