1935's 40th

"For the Great Class of 1935, this was the Greatest Reunion ever - so far!" Quote from usually reliable sources.

Arrivals in Hanover began on Sunday, June 8 and all day Monday the registration desk in front of Middle Fayer was some busy spot. Boband Lois McLellan headed the group of signersin.

Monday afternoon most of us visited a remarkable exhibition of 20th Century art from the collection of Fred and Claire Mebel at Hopkins Center and then went on to a showing of one of the 1935 Memorial Gift films. A tent cocktail party followed and, as old acquaintances were renewed, all became young classmates. Following an alumni dinner, put on by the College, we visited President Kemeny's reception and on to entertainment at Hopkins Center then back to the tent for more intensive, informal fun and singing led by Trustee Dave Smith.

Tuesday dawned as another beautiful day. President Kemeny's talk was most stimulating and informative. About noon the movement to the outing at Lake Morey was well under way. Ernie Draper had arranged an outstanding party including golf, tennis, and just relaxing followed by a steak barbecue on the shore of the lake. Then back to the tent where Lowey Haas joined his son Fred and his combo to everyone's delight.

Wednesday was the fourth beautiful day in a row! After breatfast, Don Hagerman conducted a simple and very moving Memorial Service for classmates who have passed away. The long list of names, now 135, brought memories of 40 years of never ending friendships. The Class of 1935 symposium: "The Economy: Recession, The World and Retirement" was without doubt a special highlight of reunion. Dero Saunders organized it and, when his keynote speaker became ill and unable to participate, gave the keynote himself with an erudite appraisal of the current status of the economy. Ralph Lazarus took part with one of Federated Department Stores economists, Dean Hennessy of Tuck School, and Clark MacGregor '44.

A chicken barbecue lunch was followed by the 1935 class meeting convened by President JohnWallace, a melange of wit and humor not to be missed. It'll have to suffice here to report the election of officers for the next five years. President, Harry Ferries; Secretary, Dick Muzzy; Treasurer, Hall Colton; Executive Committee: Jack Au Werter, Cleveland; Bob Boehm, New York; Al Brush, New York; Len Bryant, Princeton; Bobb Chaney, Minneapolis; Bill Chapman, St. Louis; George Colton, Hanover; Frank Cornwell, Hanover; Bob McLellan, Boston; Dick Montgomery, Chicago; Rudy Pacht, Los Angeles; Hal Roitman, Boston; John Wallace, Boston; and Sax Zieman, Hartford.

The reunion climax came Wednesday night with a Top of the Hop cocktail party and the class dinner. President Kemeny and his wife were with us as were Professor Al Foley '20 and honorary member Peter Smith, director of the Hopkins Center. Midway in the program DaveOrr '57, assistant secretary of the College, arrived bearing two cups, the Class of 1894 for the largest percentage of returning graduates, 30 per cent, and the Class of 1930 for the most men back for reunion, 147 classmates, 285 people in all! Thanks to Reunion Chairman Harry Ferries and his committee: McLellan, Bankart, Buxbaum, Colton, Draper, Ruby Field, Hage, Muzzy, Rapf, Saunders and Wallace! Maury Rapf and Reg Bankart put on a showing of films from those way back days of the thirties with personalities recognizable and otherwise, but delightful to see nevertheless.. After dinner, dancing at the Top of the Hop to music by Fred Haas and his group and home to our dorms.

This Reunion report would not be complete without special mention of 1935 Awards of Merit made partly at the class meeting and at the class dinner so I'd like to list them here. The following classmates, known and respected throughout our Class for years of service to 1935 and to Dartmouth College, received concisely worded and beautifully framed citations: Bobb Chaney and John Wallace, among other things, Past Presidents of the Class; GeorgeColton and Bob Hage our Men in Hanover; Jack AuWerter and Len Bryant who have led an astounding Alumni Fund effort; DickMontgomery retiring secretary after nine prolific years during the last of which he was designated "Secretary of the Year;" and to our man of all good works, Reg Bankart.

A Thursday morning brunch prepared 1935 for the road refreshed by "the hill winds in their veins" and resolved that they'd like nothing better than to come back for the 1975 Fall Reunion October 3 and 4, the weekend of the Holy Cross football game. See you there!

1925 boasted a total attendance of 350, including 55 per cent of living grads.

Bud Weymouth '20 receives a specialaward for his 21 years of service in theDartmouth-Hanover Information Booth.

Ted and Audrey Geisel received 1925ers ata Reunion "Toast to Ted" held in thetreasure Room and corridors of Baker.

CLASS SECRETARY