1952
Sometimes events which get a big build up or opportunities you eagerly anticipate don't live up to expectations. However, if the Class turn-out in Hanover over the Harvard game weekend in mid-October is an omen of things to come, our 25th class reunion next June should be truly outstanding. Our reunion chairman, Jack "I climb mountains" Boyle, gave us a preview of his plans for next June at that Harvard Weekend dinner and we urge you once again to keep working on your plans. Jack and his committee have great things in store for you and your family.
The Harvard weekend drew approximately 100 members of the Class and it surely was the largest turnout of our Class other than for a reunion since our graduation. One of the nicest parts of the whole affair was that we had numerous chances to get together other than at the game. It started on Friday night during the Dartmouth Night rally on campus. Even though it was raining, and the bonfire had a tough time getting started, there was a large turnout and the march of the classes was a heartwarming experience for those who were participating. Let us hope that is an event which will grow into a tradition along with Dartmouth Night itself.
Class activities got underway formally the next morning at class headquarters, the Lake Morey Inn. Class president, John Rosenwald, was able to get his meeting started right on schedule and he was joined not only by every class officer but also by nine of the fifteen members of the executive committee and by several key classmates involved in the reunion. There were 37 in attendance in all. Notable among those present at the meeting were WillRooke, reporting on reunion fund-raising plans, Pete McSpadden, reporting on the class book he is developing with Dick Watt, ConradCarstens and Ken Roman, a plan offered by Cy Gsell for the election of our next class officers and a report from Steve Parkhurst on class finances. Steve also related the excellent response he is receiving on class dues and the class book fund. We have now raised more than $2,000 from individual contributions for the fund to honor classmates who have passed away. That program is being well supported by the class. We also received a detailed report on the progress of the reunion committee by Boyle and by Charlie Blakemore who is head of publicity.
During and after this meeting we noticed a number of classmates that don't often get the opportunity to get to Hanover either because of distance or other commitments. Jack Barclay, class head agent, was over from Missouri, Peteand Midge Zischke joined the group from California, Al Fiertz and his wife flew in from Geneva, Switzerland, Kent Calhoun traveled in from Minneapolis for a DCAC meeting and the game, and Jon Walton and family came in from Detroit. Class executive committee members at the meeting included Lou Zehner and AngusRussell from Philadelphia, Nate Parker from Pittsburgh, John Barto from Concord, N.H., Roy Abbott and Cal Palitz from the New York area and Gene Brooks from Boston. Of course, our two most reliable classmates from Hanover, Bill Breed and Frank Logan, joined in the meeting reports. Class newsletter editor, SamWallis, was busy getting writer's cramp trying to get as much news as possible for his rag.
Getting to a meeting at nine on Saturday morning is some mean feat. Therefore, it would not be fair to omit other members of the class who joined in this session. It was a pleasure to see people like Herb Roth, Chuck Liddle, PaulSanderson, Roger Phillips, Jay Schochet and Jim Toffey there with their families. We also had a chance to talk to Jay Anderson, RayJankewich, Bob Brace, Dick Lathrop and HankWilliams after the meeting.
As is so often the case these days with classmates coming to games with families and friends, the middle of the day was a mixture of activities. Some went to the soccer match, some to the craft fair, some to shop and some to the chicken cook-out in front of the gym where RogEastman annually holds out. There was, of course, a large contingent standing in front of the Inn. If you stand there long enough everyone will pass by . . . even your own lost family. However, we all got back together again at the game and, as advertised, our seats were quite good. (Better than the final score, anyway.) Seated nearby were additional classmates such as Hugh Lefkowitz, Charlie Clough, Jack Hart,Steve Mandel, John McCrillis and Charlie Curtis. Of course, up in the broadcast booth doing his usual good job for the radio listeners was Steve Meteparei. Ed Fitzgerald, Herb Katz,Dick Hall, Andy Stewart, and Sam Daniell were all there, too. I wonder how many we missed?
The real highlight of the day was the excellent cocktail party and dinner planned by Bill andJudy Breed. Cocktails were served in College Hall and for this we were not only all together, we also were adjacent to a similar party of the Class of '53. Therefore, we had a chance to mingle, to see old friends and what seemed to be an endless parade of college students related to our two classes. In addition to the classmates already mentioned we noticed and visited with many others. Lots of catching up by such as Dave Larson, Maury Lyon, George Pandeleon,Ed Lyon, Bob Holmes, Mendy Balkin, and Jim Rosenfield was typical of the pre-dinner activity. We particularly enjoyed seeing Bill Condit, CarlStephan, Kirk Spurr, Jack Unkles, and John Klein (a late arrival from Cleveland whose bags never did show up) here and elsewhere.
On to dinner. (Can you believe all this happened on one day?) John Rosenwald emceed the after dinner remarks which were highlighted by a debate between Jack Boyle and Dick "Walter" Hollingsworth. Dick, by the way, has recently moved to Hanover from Canada and joins a number of our classmates in the area. Following dinner, and a long bad joke by the class president, we adjourned back to Lake Morey to wind up the evening. Surprisingly, there were still a few classmates that we hadn't seen earlier. For example, during the evening we had a chance to see Bernie Lewis (and talk about a clambake for reunion), Dick Kezer, Don Myers, Ted Haskell and Ed Baldridge. More importantly, all these people and their wives had a chance to see and enjoy each other's company.
Sunday was low key getaway day. A very nice breakfast in the Inn dining room overlooking the lake, some casual visiting and home. A great preview of next June. Before closing this out, however, I must offer two apologies. First, there just isn't room to mention all the wives and children who joined in the weekend festivities, much as I would like to. Second, I'm sure we missed a large number of attending classmates. I regret the ones we didn't catch.
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