1960's 15th
Our 15th Reunion is now history, but what a reunion it was. Those who arrived late Thursday or early Friday for a round of golf or to take their kids on a tour were rewarded with perfect weather. A late afternoon thunderstorm brought a halt to outdoor activity, so the tent became the focal point. The first of many kegs was tapped by George Rush, Tom Hannan, Bob Colyer and numerous others. Meanwhile, Pat and BruceClark and Barbara and Chuck Brower, cochairmen of the event, were busy checking people into Fayerweather and adjacent dorms.
The outgoing Executive Committee gave the incoming one a cocktail party at the Norwich Inn and elected a new slate of officers for the next five years. Seth Strickland, Arnie Sigler and Bill McCarter are the new president, treasurer and secretary respectively. President Kemeny was our honored guest which afforded us the chance to ask a lot of questions under very pleasant conditions.
The kids had their own tent next to the gym and were kept occupied with games, a magic show, movie, and songs by the Aires and the Distractions. They even had their own evening meals. We shared the junior tent, Friday dinner and the picnic with the '58s and '59s to achieve some economies. After dinner, it was back to the tent for dancing, drinking, and renewing old friendships. The Hanover contingent came by to partake of the festivities. Carol and JakeCrouthamel, Mary and Gordie DeWitt,Stephanie and John Goyette, Larry Dingman,Jerry Gurst, Dud Weider, and John Baird all live in or near town and were seen talking with Tom McBurney, Bob Prouty, Larry Gazley, and Ben Parrish to name a few. The highlight of the evening was Rick Lyman's dancing and everyone gave Sharon and Rick plenty of room to operate. Al Stowe got the early to bed award after having been on the winning team for the first time in 14 years in the Theta Delt anrual golf match. Morrie Feldman arrived from Chicago in the wee hours and promptly donned a pair of outlandish shorts while trying" to catch up to the rest of us. Shelly Gisser and Al Glick were among the few still up when I left
Saturday was absolutely beautiful Dick Griggs and Urban Hirschey were up early to take the last lecture of the computer course The Heitners, Gil Stones, and Duchins played a round robin tennis match next to our game and the merchants on Main Street did a record business for one day. There were lots of Dartmouth shirts at the picnic that day. Many kids mine included, discovered the new computer facility. It took most of them about five minutes to learn how to work the terminal and how to play any of the ten games on the sheet. One kid won over $100 on the slot machine game, called "Bandit"; another beat the computer ten straight times in "Hangman"; a third shot an 84 in golf, and even I won two rubbers of bridge
Warm sun and clear sky made it ideal for swimming and catching rays. After the class picture, a group of '59 challenged us to a gamen of volleyball. Recalling our easy victory in the tug of war freshman year, we demolished them. Then a group of undergraduates who we were working Reunion took a try at us and were also clobbered. Of course, we did have a slight height advantage with Dave Farnswcrth, Sam Bowlby, and Eric Anderson at net and the quick hands of Chuck Kaufman and Don Stoddard were great assets. Dick Harrison came up for the day and spent most of it chasing after his little ones around Storrs Pond.
Our class banquet was held in Thayer but was catered by the Outing Club. As a result, the food was excellent. Tom Kirby was the master of ceremonies, and his first duty was to introduce Reverend Ken Taber who conducted a brief service in memory of the 19 deceased members of the Class. Tom then announced Phil Serlin as the lucky guy who had won the free weekend. Phil, who lives in Tucson, generously endorsed the check over to the Alumni Fund. Max and Carol Eveleth won the award for bringing the most people back for Reunion. The Eveleths were accompanied by five of their six kids. The award for coming the furthest distance went to Tom Trimarco. Tom flew in from Rome just before the dinner began and thus beat out Bar-bara and Jack Hodgson from Seattle. Also in attendance from over 1,000 miles were Bob Wangbichler, John and Peggy Appleford, Dick Foley, and Dave McEachron. Guest speaker was Eddie Chamberlain who told us some things about the Class that we didn't know.
After a quick change into jeans, it was over to the SAE House where Goyette had come up with a tremendous rock band. Some impressions never to be forgotten were: Rich Stehle's cat-like movements, Spence Morgan in yet another alligator shirt thus showing the extensiveness of his collection, John Guy's beard receiving more beer than his stomach, and the broad backsides of two classmates who streaked the '59 and '69 tents. Barry Betters showed up that evening to speak with Lew Cressler and Jim Progin. Barry lives across the river in Vermont.
Sunday morning arrived all too soon an it was time to pack up the kids and the car, have a good brunch at Hopkins Center, and say goodbye until next time. Ernie Latham showed up for time at the brunch and had everyone wondering where he had been. Where were you, Ernie? One last observation. It is amazing how young-looking everyone has remained. Some guys look trimmer than they did in 1960 and few have either lost their hair or seen it turn grey. May we all look as as good and may our numbers be the same when we meet in 1979.
RETIRING SECRETARY
