1927
Plans for our 50th reunion June 10-12 are firming UP nicely under the direction of Chairman Rog Bury. Many committees are hard at work. Larry Scammon is filling in for our late head agent Sam Wormser, and he and Bob Williamson. reunion giving chairman, are working together to complete the solicitation for our class gift to the Alumni Fund.
Don McCall is drumming up attendance and has already received indications from 120 classmates that they will be present with their wives. There will be several singles and five widows, plus various children and grandchildren present. Members are urged to send in reservations and a room deposit now so com- mitments can be made. Middle Mass has been reserved, each room having a private bath, but space is limited and the $8 rate is a bargain.
Hank Murray has published another delightful issue of his "Dartmouth." The committee decided not to publish a history, but only the directory, which has already been distributed, and a Dick's House booklet which will be given out at the rededication ceremonies. A full and interesting weekend program will feature former President Dickey as banquet speaker. The reunion should be a never-to-be-forgotten event you can't afford to miss.
Over 100 alumni and wives, including the KenYeatons and Chuck Bakers, attended the Third Annual Dinner of the Naples, Fla., Club and heard the latest report on the College from one of its illustrious trustees who had just come from Hanover. Although enthusiastically received, he was told in no uncertain terms it was time the trustees quit pussyfooting about the use of the Dartmouth Indian and Wah-Hoo-Wah. (He claimed they had never really said yes or no.) None of the alumni present felt this honored symbol was in the least demeaning.
Our winter sojourn was pleasantly interrupted by a telephone call from Larry Scammon in St. Petersburg. How about a local class get-together? A few long distance calls, and on February 10 thirteen '27s and eight wives had lunch at the Hyatt House in Sarasota, five of the couples driving down from St. Pete. Larry, Frank Strong, Don McCall, and your secretary told of how things were progressing for the 50th. The group present included Chuck Baker, Ben Bell, Guy Bostwick, Woody Burgert, Phil Fowler, Dick Fox, Rolfe Harvey, Art Keleher, Don McCall, Larry Scammon, Len Stearn, Frank Strong and Gene Sullivan. Ones who couldn't make it were Bill Hollands, babysitting in Delray, Cam Clokey, who had a previous commitment, and Tom Gillespie, whose broken wrist kept him back in Connecticut. Larry was so enthusiastic he was going to try to organize an east coast gathering!
Dick Stowe says they had one and a half inches of snow in Spring Hill, Fla., in January. Never happened before, he insists, but still better than when he was back in Ohio. He hopes to attend reunion.
"I feel a little guilty enjoying our good weather in Yuma, Ariz.," writes Fritz Auer, who escaped from his New Hampshire home in time to miss the snow. The Auers will be starting for home in May and should make the 50th.
A recently retired superintendent of schools in Painesville on a world cruise sent me from French Polynesia a snapshot of Dot and EdJacob, taken as they crossed the equator (with proper ceremonies). Dot and Ed will be at reunion.
Charlie Huntley is struggling with the new IRS regulations as he continues his tax work. He is anxious for the season to end so he can prepare for "gathering time" in Hanover. Is a trombone tax-deductible?
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Robert Frost, one time Dartmouth and Harvard student, wins audience with reading of his poems and spends ten days in Hanover having conferences with students.
Nine members of cnampionship gym team awarded straight D, including K.B. Anderson, A. C. Bliss, F. F. Kortlucke and D.E. Megathlin. The gDt was received by R.W. Bliss.
Members of the Class K.C. Ballantyne, B.L. Langworthy, H.I. Russell, and W.R. Tobey on the swimming team receive the sDt. Water polo wDp awarded A.G. McDonald, R.L. Marsans, B.W. Stone and F.M. Wenck. J.H. Minnich and E.H. Worth receive rifle team rDt, and E. T. Selig Jr., fDt for fencing.
Clarence DeMarr, 38-year-old veteran runner, wins Boston Marathon, annual Patriot Day event.
Dartmouth Players thrill audience with O'Neill's "Great God Brown," in which E. B. Dooley is a late replacement for R. B. MacPhail in one of leading roles.
Roland Hayes, noted black tenor, exhibits brilliant technique at Webster Hall.
Six seniors nominated for the Barrett Cup: Charles W. Bartlett, Robert D. Funkhouser Jr., Donald F. McCall, Kenneth N. Meyercord, James E. Picken Jr., and Robert N. Stevens.
Secretary,
13 Wintergreen Hill Painesville, Ohio 44077
Treasurer,
4 East Gittings Ave. Baltimore, Md. 21212
