1928's 45th
Our 45th was a great reunion, as all 162 who attended (90 men, 70 wives) will agree. Reunion Chairman Cal Billings had every detail perfectly planned and added several innovations which added interest to the program and were greatly appreciated, such as a '28 hobby show in Wilson Hall, a panel discussion of "Dartmouth Today," academic open houses, and receptions at the graduate schools. The only thing that was not as ordered was the weather - it was very hot, with showers.
The program started Monday morning, June 11, with a panel discussion of "Dartmouth Today," sponsored by '27, '28, and '29, at which the speakers were Ruth M. Adams, Vice President of the College, and Donald L. Kreider, Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs. Dick Schmelzer was one of the panelists.
Monday afternoon the '28 tent was a popular spot. After cocktails starting at 5 p.m., the Class went to the Alumni Dinner in Thayer Hall and proceeded from there to President Kemeny's reception in his garden.
A highlight of Monday and Tuesday evenings at the tent was the hot music provided by the Barbary Coast orchestra of our day. Even the few undergraduates around thought it was wonderful. Wat Dickerman, Charlie Huntley '27. and Russ Goudey '29 had worked months rounding up the band. Two of the original Barbary Coast members who were on the European tours of the orchestra arid helped make its records were not Dartmouth men but they came up from Utica. N.Y., to play: Keith Preston, Hamilton '27 and Howard Berg, U. of P. '30. The band was Russ Goudey, leader, clarinet and sax; Wat Dickerman and Dave Willard, percussion; Bill Marx, banjo: Charlie Huntley '27 and Berg, trombone; Preston, trumpet; Nat Morey '27, piano'; and Ted Harris '58, bass guitar.
When the Coast band got spirited away to the '29 tent, old Nugget piano player Jack Herpel entertained with old favorites and he, George Emery, and Jack Kenerson sang not only with good voices but with an amazing memory of the songs.
Tuesday morning President Kemeny gave an excellent address in Hopkins Center to all four classes (’27, ’28, ’29, and ’33) With a question and answer period. At noon we drove to Quechee Lakes, Vt., on the road to Woodstock for a '28 lunch at the clubhouse and many participated in a ’28 golf tournament there.
The afternoon provided several options, visiting in the '28 tent, attending academic open houses where you could select two out of four lectures offered and participate in faculty-alumni discussion, or attend Tuck, Thayer, or Medical School open houses. At the Tuck open house a room donated by Rick and Hilda Rickenbaugh in the new Tuck-Thayer Murdough Center was dedicated.
The Classes of '27 and '28 joined in a cocktail party at the Top of the Hop (with the Barbary Coast playing) and then our Class held our Class Banquet in Thayer Hall. George Davis, a former president of the Alumni Council and long-time worker for the Class and College, received the coveted Dartmouth Alumni Award. The presentation was made on behalf of the Dartmouth Alumni Council by Rick Rickenbaugh, also a former president of the Council. The citation he read appears in another part of this issue. President Kemeny then spoke on the importance of the Alumni Fund and thanked '28 for its outstanding performance in the Alumni Fund.
The class meeting was next on the program. President Jack Kenerson called for a hand for the couple who came the greatest distance: Honie andMona Westhaver from Hawaii, and for six from California: Wat Dickerman, Charley and MaryProctor, Bob Reid, and Tavey and Lou Taylor. Brief reports were given by Treasurer CraigHaines, your secretary. Class Agent GeorgeEmery, Co-Bequest Chairman Chuck Bruder, and Reunion Chairman Cal Billings who got a big hand for .the great job he had done on reunion. Reports in detail from each of the above will be printed in the '28 Campaigner.
The chairman of the nominating committee, John Phillips, presented the slate for the next five years, which was amended from the floor to include John as a vice president. Unanimously elected were: Jack Kenerson, president; Bill Morton and John Phillips, vice presidents; Craig Haines, treasurer; Os Skinner, secretary; Jack Herpel, newsletter editor; Stew Hoagland, co- editor; Chuck Bruder, bequest chairman; Honie Westhaver, co-chairman; Bill Lary, class agent; and the class executive committee, composed of the class officers plus: Herb Sensenig, Maury Makepeace, Cal Billings, Jack Zellers, Jerry Warner, George Bell, Paul Cutler, Jack McAvoy, John Nixon, Red Edgar, Jack Rose, Bob Reid, Bruce Lewis, Elliott Donnelley, Don Solis, Al Fusonie, Walt McKee, George Davis, Frank Tindle, Bill Williams, and Bill Marx.
Wednesday morning the class picture was taken in front of Webster Hall, then we joined with 1929 in a memorial service in Rollins Chapel with Reverend Archie Crowley '29 officiating. The final event was a buffet luncheon at the Bema.
For those who didn't attend, we missed you!
CLASS SECRETARY
