1936's 40th

The 40th reunion is now a glorious memory to the 139 classmates plus the 128 wives and offspring who attended. It was universally acclaimed by those present as the best reunion ever; those who failed to attend can only rue the fact they missed it and make plans to do better next time. A major accolade is due Norb Hofman and Cliff England who chaired the reunion.

The reunion got under way at noon on Monday, June 14, with luncheon meetings at Tuck, Thayer, and the Medical School, plus a luncheon at Hopkins Center organized by Al Gibney for returning Phi Psi's. Out of a delegation of 23 brothers, 14 were present, as were 13 of their wives. A cocktail party at the class tent, scheduled to commence 15 minutes later than similar parties for other reuning classes (for reasons unknown to your correspondent), was followed by a class dinner at Alumni Hall in Hopkins Center, and on both Monday and Tuesday evenings a beautiful concert was given by the Dartmouth Glee Clubs (note the plural). All three evenings concluded with the usual tent activities, including Ted Dearborn or your new secretary at the piano abetted by HermNunnemacher on the zither. On Tuesday, following an address by President Kemeny, a class outing was held at the Lake Morey Inn with the more athletic members playing tennis and the more adventurous swimming in Lake Morey. Prizes donated by various classmates were auctioned off by Bob Fernald and some $14OO was raised for the 40th reunion gift. After a steak roast at the tent your correspondent and wife Cathie attended a panel discussion on "Politics in 1976," along with many others.

On Wednesday a Memorial Service for the 110 departed members of the Class was conducted with great dignity by Lou Benezet, with Ted Dearborn providing appropriate organ music and Sam Morse reading his poem "Recognitions," written especially for the Class. After a class picture was taken, the class meeting was held with a majority of those classmates at the reunion attending. RayBuilter, the outgoing chairman, presided at the outset and outgoing secretary Milt Johnston read the minutes of the previous class meeting. Outgoing treasurer Ed Higbee reported that approximately $9,600 had accumulated in the special fund for Indians with there being approximately $3,600 in the regular class fund. Bequest chairman Paul Guibord reported that the bequest program had so far brought in approximately $67 million to the College. A resolution expressing support of the program was unanimously adopted. Reunion-giving chairman Bob Keeler reported that a new record for a 40th reunion class gift had been set by the Class. What a job Bob has done! At the latest count the class gift came to a total of $252,226. New class officers elected were Jim Stephens, chairman; Cliff England, treasurer; Bob Fernald, head agent; and yours truly secretary. If we can do half as well as Ray, Ed, Frank Curtis and Milt, the Class will be in good hands. PaulGuibord and Frank Kappler continue as bequest chairman and newsletter editor, respectively. A new executive committee of 15 was also elected.

Capping the reunion was the Wednesday evening Class Dinner, at which President Kemeny spoke. At the dinner Dune Newell was presented a Dartmouth Alumni Award in recognition of his service to his college and community by Raymond J. Rosenberger, president of the Alumni Council. There followed special entertainment by Decima Button, a great talent, aided and abetted by the Aires and Distractions, written and produced by Bob Button. The grand finale was a take-off on the Hollywood Squares program involving questions relating to activities occurring way back when we were at Dartmouth, with Dick Morton and FrankKappler the writers and producers of the show.

During the reunion, tennis and golf tournaments were conducted for those attending. Paul Guibord ran the tennis tournament that saw a total of 37 participating (26 males and 11 females) with Paul and Anna Wyman (wife of Bill Wyman) emerging victorious in the finals over Dick Treadway and Brad Chase. Gil Sykes conducted the golf tournament in which some 40 persons participated (25 men and 15 gals). Mardie and Bob Ingersoll won the mixed group championship and none other than Gil himself captured the individual men's championship. Classmates came from far and wide but it appears that Johnny. Favour from Laguna, Beach, George Cappe from Gladstone, Ore., and Dick Wakefield and Bill Stimson from Seattle, travelled the furthest.

Remember, it is still not too late to sign up for the executive committee meeting scheduled for October 15, the evening before the Harvard game in Hanover, at Indian Cave Lodge at Sunapee. All members of the Class and their spouses are welcome to attend.

CLASS SECRETARY