1925

Our fall gathering in Hanover this year began with a class meeting on Friday afternoon, September 21. President Bill Jenkins presented the new constitution which had been circulated to the class by mail. Bob Borwell moved approval, which was passed. All those present voted in favor of the new document and there were also 147 proxies in hand. The meeting of the full class was then adjourned.

A meeting of the executive committee immediately followed, beginning with a moment of silence in memory of those who had died since the last meeting a year ago. The secretary was instructed to send a message of good wishes to Mott Garlock, recovering from a heart attack at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn. Bill Jenkins presented the treasurer's report on Mott's behalf. The principal expense, as usual, was for subscriptions to the Alumni Magazine, and most of the income was from dues. There was a net cash gain of $285 and a surplus at the end of the year of $5,886.

Curt Abel, our Alumni Fund head agent, stated that a record $6,300,000 had been raised for the entire fund. The 1925 total was $63,000, well over our objective of $55,000. Our participation index was 77.3 per cent — a rate surpassed by only 12 other classes. Since we graduated, we have contributed $1,742,000 to the Alumni Fund — more than 1923 and 1924 but about $100,000 behind 1926. Our total and the fund's total this year were both ahead of our Princeton rivals. Curt expressed praise and thanks to the 32 assistant class agents. Our objective for next year, our 55th reunion year, is $75,000.

Larry Leavitt reported on memorial giving. A total of 85 widows contributed $7,435, 15 relatives gave $857, and from eight endowment funds came $5,426. Also, $10,000 was added to the Bill McNulty fund. The $13,718 total was 22 per cent of the amount the College received from our class, the endowment funds alone producing nine per cent. Larry has agreed to chair the Funding Associates program for our 55th reunion in addition to continuing to handle memorial giving. He described the program and announced his committee of 16. FordWhelden, head of bequests for the class, reported that for the past year we led the field with a total of $2,279,000.

Lyn White, in charge of special events, said that the fall meeting next year will be the weekend of the Harvard game, on October 18. For our 55th reunion on June 6-8, 1980, the schedule has been lined up and committees have been appointed. Information will go out to everyone in the class at an early date.

The Friday and Saturday night dinners in the Drake Room of the Inn were attended by 50 or 60 classmates, wives, and friends. At the Friday night affair, Professor of Music Jon Appleton, who now holds the Geisel chair, and his wife were present. Jon gave a short talk, telling us about his work and expressing his thanks for alumni support. George Lyle '80, a 1925 scholar, and John Starbuck '82, a Borwell scholar, were also present. Charlie Moore and Herb Talbot had freshman grandsons there. Alan Talbot '83 played in the band Saturday at the football game; the band was great but Princeton won the football game.

Members of the executive committee present at both meetings were Bill Jenkins, Curt Abel, Lyn White, Bob McKennan, Lane Goss, Charlie Moore, George Zahm, Ford Whelden, Bob Borwell, Larry Leavitt, Herb Talbot, and Doug Archibald. Additional members of the class there were Frank Wallis, Don Hunt, Bill Sleigh, Frank Kennedy, Hal Stevens, and Ken Montgomery. Others in town were Francis Brown, Lang Spring, Rad Tanzer, Terry McGaughan, George Newman, Perk Fitch, and Nate Bugbee.

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