1914
11 Leighton Road Wellesley, Mass. 02181
SIXTY-FIFTH REUNION
The weather was excellent on the weekend of June 8-10, when a group of elderly gentlemen and ladies wended its way to Hanover for the 65th reunion of The Famous Class of 1914. Several were driven by friends or relatives, and some drove themselves. Moose Englehorn came by train from Philadelphia and was intrigued by the scheduled 5:00 a.m. arrival hour at the June. Fortunately, the train was two hours late. Hugh Mackinnon flew from San Francisco to arrive two days early. At the final count, those present were: Abe Newmark and wife and daughter. Lay Little and wife. Herb Austin and wife, Frank Donovan and wife from California, plus Lize Wheelock (unexpectedly without wife) and other singles Win Webber, Moose Englehorn, Vogie Stiles, Hank Llewellyn, Carroll Edson, Walt Daley, Sig Larmon, and Hugh Mackinnon. Mrs. Cap Lawrence was on hand, and Mrs. Ernie Kimball was in town to see younger relatives graduate. Hank had a Yale driver, who took considerable ribbing during the weekend. Reservations had been received from Doc Kingsford and Fred Campbell, but they didn't appear.
The statement was made during the business meeting that our class roll now includes 42 active members and 33 widows. In addition to those present, another 40 sent cards of regret, many containing comments as to physical conditions that prevented attendance. We may be able to garner some news notes from these for later publication. We made a visit en route to see Maurice Harvey in the vet's hospital at the June, and a group endeavored to see ElmerRobinson, who has been confined in a rest home near Hanover for recent months. Elmer, however, was not up to entertaining visitors.
We were accommodated in a special gathering room at the Inn, and several were housed in the Lodge or at Lord. Carroll Edson stayed with family in the area. The College hosted the group at dinner Friday evening at the dining hall and at a luncheon Saturday at the Inn. That evening we had a roast beef dinner in our quarters. This was the major expense of the weekend. At our age the College levies no reunion tax, and aside from housing costs, the incidentals plus this dinner led to the setting of our assessment at $20 per classmate. Treasurer LizeWheelock says we have a few dollars on hand, so finances are not an immediate problem.
For an older class such as ours, the College provides a car and assigns a student driver and also an aide to handle registration details. Beth Cogan 'BO was our aide and was on duty at all times. Your reunion chair had very little to do after the mailings were out and returns handled.
It was obvious that 1914's athletic days are largely over, but there was considerable recounting of the days when Moose Englehorn received the coveted All-American designation and Hank Llewellyn directed the football team from his quarterback post. Win Webber claims to compete still in senior tennis circles. WalkDaley had his senior cane. My recollection is that we paid only a few dollars for them in 1914. The current model sells for $45, as one senior informed me. How is that for inflation and rising costs?
Friday evening there were functions in Hopkins Center and a president's reception, and on Saturday in the Field House, the reunion gathering was held to hear the 50-year address and remarks by President Kemeny. At several times a bus was available for a tour of the town. In our day there was only vacant land beyond the gym, but now a whole community of lovely estates extends for a considerable distance. Our bus circled around the Storrs Pond section and finally emerged on the Lyme Road well beyond the golf links. It was an eye opener for anyone who has not watched this development over recent years. Oldtimers were interested to note the extension being made on Sanborn and the huge medical complex that spreads over a considerable area just north of the village.
The Commencement exercises on Sunday were well-attended, with thousands seated facing the library. The procession started at the Hopkins Center corner and crossed the campus. The large number of gowned and hooded faculty and seemingly interminable ranks of seniors took half an hour to reach their seats. It was rumored that Moose Englehorn was to lead the procession, but he didn't start at Hopkins Center, and we can't prove that he actually led anything. Fair skies graced the affair, and by now the graduates of 1979 doubtless have been vacationing or have gotten into their chosen field of activity.
On Saturday morning we held a memorial service at which Lize Wheelock officiated and Hugh Mackinnon played the piano. The list of classmates deceased since our 60th reunion numbers 38, and we read it in unison.
At the brief business session afterwards, AbeNewmark was elected president, Lize Wheelock agreed to continue as treasurer, and the oversigned was elected to serve as secretary and bulletin editor. Sig Larmon stepped down as president, and Henry Lowell, whose eyes have failed him, has resigned as secretary and bulletin editor. Henry was tendered a standing vote of thanks for his considerable contribution over recent years, plus a vote of regret that he could not be present in person. Abe Newmark has been a wheelhorse in the fundraising department and will continue. These officers, especially the new secretary, will appreciate all the help and information they may receive for MAGAZINE and bulletin publicity.
The class of 1914 was well-represented in Hanover during its 65th reunion. Some of us, looking back at the reports of last year, wondered if 1914 would have the largest old- timers' group. The 70-year group - 1909 - was the larger and certainly is to be con- gratulated on a fine turnout. Let us hope that we can do as well in 1984. In the meantime, please keep information coming so that the years remaining to us will be alive with class spirit.
A hale and hearty crew of 13 classmates (plus family and friends not pictured) gathered in Hanover for 1914's 65th reunion.
