1935

The Great Class of 1935 gathered in Hanover for its annual fall reunion on October 6. Setting an attendance record has also become an annual happening, with some 140 classmates and wives on hand. That Friday started off with an afternoon talk by Professor Robert McGrath of the Art Department, entitled "Dartmouth in 3-D," which gave many of us a new perspective on contemporary art around campus. A cocktail party and dinner followed in Alumni Hall, where we enjoyed old friends, including several first-timers who'd not been back to Hanover in years, such as Larry Sommer, EdMitchell, Doc Cornthwaite, Harry Deckert, EdFreeman, and Don King.

The class meeting led by president HarryFerries on Saturday morning was, as always, well worth getting out of bed for, and not only to see what Bob Naramore would come up with this time. Bob, who is chairing our 45th reunion, outlined the plans of his committee for an unforgettable good time starting next June 11. You'll have heard much more about this before reading these notes. (Be there!)

Other reports included those of your secretary and of treasurer Hall Colton. Al Brush, co-chairing the bequest program, reported steady progress on life income trusts and bequests. Reg Bankart will be doing his usual 200 per cent as "Tear Bag" editor and publicity manager for reunion 45. John Wallace for the Hopkins Center memorial fund committee received confirmation of his committee proposal to support this year the musical play, The Seven Deadly Sins, to be put on by the Dartmouth Players. The motion was made by Dero Saunders, but certain unnamed classmates wanted to be sure we endorsed no particular sin.

Class campaign coordinator George Colton and reunion giving head Ed Offutt outlined their activities in these vital programs in support of the College. Al Dodd, head agent, was unable to be present, but his outstanding record of 84 per cent participation and a dollar total exceeding objective is why president HarryFerries was so pleased to announce Al will serve again this year.

With all our moving around, our 1974 class directory has become somewhat out-of-date as far as addresses are concerned. After some discussion, the seemingly most practical suggestion was adopted on Dud Russell's motion. There will be mailed soon to all classmates a computer printout of current addresses to be used along with your directory. (Your secretary is always ready to help you find a lost classmate.)

A moment of silence was observed in memory of those classmates whose death has become known since the reunion of one year ago. The names of eleven more good friends have in the past year appeared in the obituary section of the MAGAZINE.

Yank Price was on hand with some very attractive 1935 medallions about two inches in diameter, in desk style with wooden frame or with chain for wearing. These sell for a lot less than you might expect, and a portion of the price will go toward our Alumni Fund total. Write Yank (George) at 300 E. 59th St., Apt. 1507, in New York, N.Y. 10022!

After deciding that there will be a fall reunion starting on October 5, 1979 (Holy Cross game), we adjourned to an exciting though disappointing loss to a very good Boston University football team. The cocktail party and dinner following at the Dartmouth Outing Club was a great wind-up to an event no classmate should have missed.

At our reunion we lacked the presence of one classmate whose name and class were much in evidence. At the main entrance of the Hopkins Center there is a dramatic cylindrical display area enclosed in glass. In it appeared a beautiful marble sculpture of the head of a goddess in the style of Roman art of the second century. This work is the gift to the Center from Leon A. Marantz of the Class of 1935! Curator Arthur Blumenthal tells me this is one of a collection of eight generous gifts from Leon.

On to June 11!

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