1935

The month of October has been a busy one for all of us with Dartmouth leanings. At our fall reunion in Hanover at the Holy Cross game, a few more than 100 gathered Friday night at the DOC House for a wonderful meal and social evening. Some people had arrived early enough to enjoy the afternoon Class of 1935 Lecture by Professor James Wright on "Heroes of the American West."

On Saturday morning was the traditional class meeting conducted by Secretary DickMuzzy, serving as acting president. Newlyelected President Len Bryant was on an extended trip to Europe, planned long before his election. New Treasurer Put Kingsbury gave a comprehensive report mailed to you earlier this year. We are in good shape, with a high percentage of dues-payers and contributors to our Hopkins Center Memorial Fund.

Assistant Secretary of the College Dave Orr came to the meeting bearing the Class of 1930 Cup, awarded to our class for the largest number of people attending the 40th and 45th reunion in June. Ex-President Harry Ferries and Reunion Chair Bob Naramore accepted it to tumultuous applause.

The usual reports - accompanied by needles, barbs, and comments - were presented. Of special interest was the one of the reunion committee, which, as a result of its hard work in getting excellent attendance, reported a surplus of approximately $2,100 in reunion finances. Reunion Treasurer Al Sherwood moved and it was voted that this money be set up in a separate fund under the control of the class treasurer to be used as class officers determine in connection with our 50th reunion.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the five classmates whose deaths had become known since the fall reunion of a year ago. All have been previously noted in the MAGAZINE, except the passing of Sy Millstein in Taiwan on September 29.

Our next reunion will be on September 26-27, 1980, at the time of the home football game with New Hampshire.

The less said about the game the better, but the class dinner in Alumni Hall on Saturday night helped all to see the brighter side over cocktails, roast beef, and general visiting. It was particularly nice to have two couples on hand from San Diego - Ed and Hazel Skillin and Art and Dorothy Allyn. One couple that didn't make it was Bert and Margie Jacobs. She sprained an ankle and was on crutches, but Bert provided us with a good quote: "She felt worse than I did about missing the fun. Frankly, I think the Dartmouth wives are more loyal than some of us alumni, if that is possible."

The next weekend it was off to Yale Bowl. The Hanover contingent (Colton, Draper, and Muzzy) joined the Southbury contingent (Bankart and Ferries) to meet the Bridgeport contingent (Naramore). Hoped to see more of the rest of you, but did spot Greg Karch, BillRussell, and Dick Hube. Where were you all?

Harvard weekend was better. For one thing, we won. Haven't checked with official spotter Reg Bankart, but there must have been close to 20 classmates cheering the encouraging performance of the Big Green.

Then it was back in Hanover for Dartmouth Night and the Cornell game. The "Great Class of 1935" was, of course, well represented in the torchlight parade, at the inspirational speaking, and at the bonfire. First-timers for this celebration were Put Kingsbury and Don Radasch, accompanied by spouses, of course. There must have been at least 10,000 people at a thrilling event you should try to attend next year. The issue of The Dartmouth for the day had a feature article on "Dartmouth during the Depression" (October 29, 1929, having been 50 years ago). Who did we see quoted on those times but Maury Rapf, who said: "We were very conscious of the world around us in that it would affect what we would do with our lives. The major concern with undergraduates was what the hell we're going to do when we get out!" In addition to enjoying Maury's comments we read in The Dartmouth these lines, attributed to Frederic Halvorsen, on the purpose of the Junto: "to stimulate intellectual enthusiasm along political, economic, and aesthetic lines." How's that for class coverage?

And as to the game? Close, exciting, and a win finally for Cornell after 11 years. Good '35 representation both on the east, season-ticket side and on the west side. The split makes it difficult to see everyone. Al Brush met DickMitchell, still a lawyer in Oswego, with his son and son-in-law. As a Cornell Law School grad, he may have enjoyed the result more than the rest of us. Schuyler Cornthwaite and Bob Lull were on hand, as were Dan Cotton, Art Somers, and Bill Adams from Boston and many regulars from around Hanover.

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