1924's 45th

Our delayed 45th reunion (actually #46) is history, filled with many pleasant memories. There is nothing to report on the negative side; I can't think of a thing. We had a goodly gathering (abôut 162); weather was ideal; no one minded or complained at the crudities of dormitory living; the food was excellent; events ran off smoothly; old friends and "new" were welcomed and enjoyed. Butts Lamson will list those who came as soon as he can, before he escapes to his beautiful summer home on Maine's rocky shores. The opposite side of the "coin" is an ever-increasingly long list on our Memorial Service program, shared with 1925 and 1926. Our list included 198 names, up to date with Henry Hudson's name added as the program went to press, June 1. I have a project to edit and publish a complete list of titles of Memorial Books for each classmate. I believe the following is correct as of June 1, 1970: 274 living graduates and 155 living non-graduates (429 total); 198 deceased.

At the business meeting, nomination and election of Ted Nilsen as president and Stan Chittick as treasurer were the only new names. (The new Executive Committee will be named in the class letter.) I read resolutions at our banquet expressing for the Class our appreciation for the many years of devoted service of the retiring Spud Spaulding and Brad Hersey; also to make record of the continuing service of Van as Class Agent and as having been recognized by the College in a citation in 1968 as "Mr. Dartmouth 1924." These resolutions were approved by acclamation and will be included in future class letters when space and time permit.

Also at the class business meeting, special thanks were voted and expressed to DanaBent, and Gretchen ... and to the full committee ... for doing such a bang-up job in planning this successful reunion; also to Don Wilbur as treasurer and Stan Chittick for "attendance"; Joe Burleigh did a good job as well; thanks also to Ken Foley for making excellent arrangments for our special projects as well as securing the Wood- stock Inn special dining room for the Tuesday luncheon. I must also mention the fact that Brad and Lois Hersey were busy at the registration "desk" to help lighten that load.

There were two aspects of the reunion which were outstandingly good: (1) the new project of having three exhibits - Charlie French succeeded in securing an excellent display of hobby material which was shown to advantage in the Museum (the library when we were in college); DickMorin put on a fine sampling of art in the Faculty Lounge of Hopkins Center; and Hank Hartshorn was in charge of nostalgic reminders, canes, pictures, and Joe Egolf's "Mem book." (I refrain from singling out specific hobby material; enough to say that the other two reuning classes were both amazed and delighted at this feature.) (2) "Dialogue," using the panel format, is now very much a part of current reunions. We were most fortunate to share one good one with 1925 and 1926, "Dartmouth Today," and then our own exchange of ideas with our two trustee-classmates, Frank Harrington and Bill Buchanan, moderated by DickMorin. President Kemeny talked in detail and to the point to a large audience and "fielded" a variety of questions as well; he also came to greet us at the banquet and was greeted at the President's garden thereafter.

This should give a good idea of the very excellent reunion many of us enjoyed; I hope it will be the stimulus for many of you to be sure you are here with your classmates four years hence for our 50th ... when we benefit from the "red-carpet" treatment. Put the date down now: June 1974.

CLASS SECRETARY