1960's 10th
The "I am curious green 10th reunion" convened on as beautiful a late spring day as any nervous reunion chairman could wish. Our class continued its winning ways by attracting record attendance. About 150 men from our class returned with children, wives or dates.
The first function for Lois and me, after a quick beer at the tent, was a cocktail party at the Norwich Inn hosted by our outgoing chairman, Allen Stowe, for the members of the old and new executive committees. A surprise arrival at this informal gathering was President Kemeny. Although his office knew of the party and a formal invitation had been extended to him, no one really expected that he would take the time to stop by. His visit was another example of the man's genuine concern for hearing ail voices of the alumni family.
A fine buffet supper was served at the Field House where we really began to catch up with old friends. In line for a second plateful, I saw Dave Frankel, who is doing research at B.U. and who is still single. Rick Guilford, out from Michigan where he is an attorney, was visiting with Davidand Gail Landzettel, who had just come from reinspecting some nearby property they purchased earlier in the year. There were many from long distances. Dick Foley came from California, where he is involved in an electronic marketing organization. Aside from the Hanover contingent of Goyette, DeWitt et al., Barry Betters probably came the shortest distance, all the way from Hartford, Vt.
No trip to Hanover is complete without stingers at the Inn after dinner. So, a group of familiar faces gathered: the class guru, Andy Nighswander, with full face beard and a fine looking date, Jerren and BruceDucker, Germanine and Tom Kirby, Bessieand Rey Moulton, and Sam Parke. The Moultons had found it hard to leave their new son, Reynolds E. Moulton 3rd.
The rock'n'roll band at the tent was so good Friday night that it attracted kids from all over the Upper Valley. Despite the crowd, Lee and Tony Horshman had a chance to visit with Roli Kohl man; the Gundys; the Washington, D. C. flash, HankGreer; Roger Hanlon, and many others. As the night wore on, Frank Burnap uncovered a supply of football schedules for the 1970 season and distributed them as if he were giving away classified information.
Jackson Taylor said he. found teaching in Mississippi to be a great deal more stable existence than dodging the whirling dervishes at the tent. Teddy and Bob Pike and Maryand Don Stoddard were some of the '60s who obviously had stayed up-to-date with the current dance techniques. There were plenty of us who were just as satisfied to stand near the bottomless keg and catch up on ten years of change. In many cases, change had not been physical. Butch Hitchcock is in the advertising business but he still looks the same. John Guy's wife had to stay home with their new baby, but this new responsibility hadn't slowed him down.
The dorms were a little quiet Saturday morning and the coffee and juice in the tent looked very good. However, some hardy souls were out on the links. Strickland and Gazley outshot Stowe and Brock in their annual Hanover match. Micky Straus was seen retrieving a ball from the grease pit of the gas station across Lyme Road.
The picnic Saturday afternoon was quite successful despite gray skies. Norris Knottier, Ken Ingalls, Andy Stowe, CharlieRadigan, Jacque Sohm, Jim Adler, to name just a few, enjoyed the sandwiches and beer. After very little prodding, Bob Colyer produced a frisbee. In no time at all, many of us were watching Jim Foch and his beautiful wife keep Colyer on the run. A late afternoon executive committee meeting produced the following new class officers: Spencer Morgan, chairman; Tom Brock, treasurer; and Dick Ossen, secretary. Gene Kohn will continue as co-newsletter editor with Tom Trimarco.
The class banquet at Thayer Hall produced cuisine that far surpassed Miss Gill's old menus. Bruce Ducker was the master of ceremonies and his barb was delivered in as deadly and humorous a style as ever. He had suitable comments for all outgoing officers. Tom Kirby presented the class gift of a statue to President Kemeny. When you come to Hanover again, look for the statue at Hopkins Center. Tom Van Winkle and his wife were given a bottle of champagne as a prize for traveling the longest distance . . . Hawaii. Rick Lyman kept our table going at dinner. More of the same at the tent that night.
Woody Woodworth was seen spiking drinks from a pocket flask while keeping Bill Storm upright. Ron De Neuf explained how he kept all those ladies in check as the Avon sales manager. Harry Bruckner told me that he had no regrets about moving to New England from New Jersey. Sueand Bill McClung were trying to find out where Endicott, N. Y., was, since I.B.M. had just transferred him there.
The Sunday morning memorial service found us unexpectedly without an organist, but Rev. Ken Taber did an outstanding job of leading the group and provided a fine spiritual send off for all of us. Dave Harrison loaded up his camper. Marcy Sigler took a few last-minute snapshots of John Herrick.
It was a great weekend for which we owe a great deal to Tom Brock and SpencerMorgan. About 3:00 Sunday afternoon, three of our bachelors, Jon Richardson,Micky Straus, and Don Bitterton showed up looking for the reunion. If you missed it this time, don't miss the next one.
As a gift to be added to the College's permanent art collection, the Class of 1960 atits 10th reunion presented to President Kemeny a bronze sculpture, "Winter Bride,"by the American sculptor Elbert Weinberg, who was artist in residence at Dartmouthduring the past winter. L to r: Mr. Kemeny, class president Allen Stowe, gift committee chairman Tom Kir by, and Truman H. Brackett Jr. '55, director of galleries atthe Hopkins Center.
RETIRING CLASS SECRETARY
