1936
May 2 and 3 were the dates for the College to hold the annual meetings for the class officers and as usual there was the largest crowd ever and we were no exception. In addition to the regular officer group of Builter, Johnston, Higbee, Curtis, Kappler, and Guibord, we also had Hofmsn and England, reunion co-chairmen, and Bob Keeler, chairman of reunion giving. All of us attended the various meetings with representatives of other classes. On Saturday afternoon after the college program was over we held a class executive meeting where we were joined by Aaron, Ballantyne, Cleaveland, Fitzherbert, Mclnnis, Stephens, Tamburi, Elmer Thomas, and Woodbridge. Later we were joined by Mac HOll, Schorer, and Chamberlain, along with 18 wives for cocktails at Ed and Mona Chamber!s ins' and then dinner at the D.O.C. house. We were sorry some others who live within a short distance were unable to join us.
At the meeting Treasurer Higbee reported a balance of just over $12,000 in the bank. None of the special $5 assessment has been spent as we have not yet found a project which we consider proper. We had 333 dues payers (six less than last year), bought three memorial books, and 474 members of the Class and widows received the Alumni Magazine. Frank Curtis noted that we were behind in the Alumni Fund drive and urged everyone to step up his activity. Kappler was complimented on producing ten newsletters with no further assistance from a co-editor. Guibord reported 22 replies from the Class after the recent mailing concerning bequests. We have no up-to-date report on the African Safari but understand names should be in to Bill Wyman by early June. If you are still interested call Bill today and hope it isn't too late!
Plans for our FORTIETH next year are being roughed out and the committee is as follows; co-chairmen, Norb Hofman and Cliff England; food and drink, Gene Tamburi, prizes, Bob Fernald; banquet, Jim Stephens; costumes, Chuck Aaron; and Hanover representative, Phil McInnis. Bob Keeler is chairman of reunion giving in cooperation with Head Agent Frank Curtis. The dates are from Monday June 14 to Thursday June 17. Al Gibney is in charge of publicity. As yet we do not have any estimate of costs but certainly we are trying to hold it down as much as possible as far as the non-essentials, since we know everything will be more expensive. When plans are firmed up you will receive all the pertinent information.
As you read this Reunion will be a year off but it's not too early to start planning. This may well be the last one many of us will be able to attend, considering advancing age with the consequent greater difficulties of travel, and other complications. We will be alone without concurrent reunions with '35 or '37. The next one - our 45th will not be until 1982 - a six-year spanas we then join with '37 and '38 in Hanover at the same time. I don't know about any of youbut I'll be 69 then and who knows how spry I'll be to say nothing of our 50th at age 73. Youmight think about this and your own situation. or those who haven't been back in Hanover recently or not at all, you will find many changes, most for the best: Hopkins Center, Kiewit, Leverone Field House, the new hockey rink now under construction, and the new buildings at the Med School, Tuck, and Thayer, just to mention a few physical changes. Hanover is still lovely. We stood high on the bank over the river out at the motel on the Lyme road watching the Dartmouth, Cornell, Wisconsin, and M.I.T. crews racing on a beautiful afternoon last Saturday and the golf buffs were out in force. All this and more along with a chance to catch up with friends of many years ago should encourage you to make the effort next June!
A few bits of "news" passed along from the West Coast and although it may be stale here it is: Bill Bruckner in Sherman Oaks Calif., was busy writing a novel last year - don't know if it has been published. Al Bunker lives in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif., and retired in March of last year from Standard Oil. Jim Conkling lives in Sherman Oaks, Calif., and was developing a ski lodge and summer resort in Utah. Don't know if it is operating or if so where it is located. Walt Kadlec in Newport Beach, Calif., is a regular at meetings of the Dartmouth Club of Southern California and is looking forward to retirement from Dupont in a few months. Ralph Cockroft teamed up with son Tim '65 to do several interviews for the Class of 1979 this past spring.
Elsewhere, Prath Palmer retired and sold his business in Cincinnati, Ohio. Among other activities he now spends a lot of time working for the Cincinnati Historical Association. Blair Rainey in Houston retired after many years with Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. and now represents a new firm, Cleveland Steel Container. He also has a brand new first granddaughter, Amy.
August 2, Lobster Picnic in Me.; August 17-Sept. 3, Reunion in Africa; October 10-12, Reunion at Stone End Lodge, Sunapee; October 11, Tailgate at Mclnnis, Dana Road, Hanover; JUNE 14-17 40th REUNION 1976.
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