1922

FIFTY-FIFTH REUNION

Eighty-six members of the 1922 family were in Hanover for our 55th reunion, June 10-12. They shared an abundance of traditional friendship, high honors, and heartfelt pathos.

In old-fashioned camaraderie, all classmates rejoiced once again in companionship of each other. The presence of many not seen as often as we would like was especially pleasing. To cite only a few: Joe Cohen from California was there, as were Johnny Bray, Ted and Bab Davidson from Illinois; Wally Aschenbach, Gunnieand Irene Gunnison, Monty Mountcastle, andWalt and Doris Sands came up from Florida, and Ozzie and Luella Cowles and Don Tobin from Texas. It was likewise particularly pleasant to welcome our recent newlyweds Steve andDot Kenyon. As at every reunion, there was a lot of catching up to .do, and in quiet talk fests liberally sprinkled with laughter, it was thoroughly done.

The Class gave and received distinctive honors. The highest applause of the weekend came at the class meeting when Spenny Smith exuberantly announced that 1922 had surpassed its 55th reunion goal on the Alumni Fund. The Class thereby won the distinction of making the largest ever contribution for a 55th reunion. The final result is not yet available, but, rest assured, it will be loudly touted in future class notes.

Twenty-two similarly delighted in the honors bestowed by the College when Haskell Cohn and Gene Hotchkiss received well-merited Alumni Awards. Haskell received his award at the Annual Meeting of the General Alumni Associa- tion in Spaulding Auditorium. He, in turn, delighted the meeting and the College by presenting to Dartmouth the Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree, in Latin, of course, given to Rev. David Hull of Sutton, Mass., on August 17, 1777. Only two honorary doctoral degrees were bestowed prior to 1777 and Dr. Hall's citation is now the oldest in Dartmouth's archives. More to be said in future 1922 notes.

Gene Hotchkiss received the award at his Highland Park, Ill., home on the evening of June 9, just before the reunion began in Hanover. Gene's health unfortunately precluded the journey to Hanover, and the award was presented in the presence of Jeanette and the Hotchkiss sons and grandchildren by Don Hummel '55 of Chicago, president of the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Warm congratulations from all classmates to Haskell and Gene, of whom you will hear much more later.

And, concerning awards, the Class once again confers its gratitude on reunion chairman IkeMiller and his assistants for a most happy reunion.

The only sad note was caused by the absence of some classmates who would have been there if their health or that of their wives had not made it impossible. They were sorely missed.

The Class now has 248 living members and 246 deceased, including 63 who passed away in the past five years. These thoughts shadowed us as classmate Rev. Richard F. Beyer conducted a most impressive memorial service in Rollins Chapel. It is also noteworthy that the talented organist at the service was Randolph L. Krumm '77, grandson of our Clifton and MadelaineWatson.

Randy received his B.A. at commencement when '22 marched in the academic procession. Other degree-receiving class grandchildren included Christopher Daniell (Warren and MaryDaniell), Elizabeth Fauver (King and AnnieFauver), Nancy Martin, M.B.A. from Tuck School (Stan and Catherine Miner), Jeff Reynolds (Norm and Marion Crane), and Jeffs brother Jim, who took a master's in geology.

And so, Dartmouth is undying and the Class of 1922 sustaining its loyalty to the Old Mother.

1917 was present and well accounted for (above) and so was the happy crew of 1922 (below).

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