1935

FORTY-FIFTH REUNION

The Great Class of 1935 started its move on Hanover on June 11. One hundred and thirty- three classmates and more than 100 wives, children, and guests were there to enjoy and applaud the preparations of Reunion Chair Bob Naramore and his committee of Al Sherwood, Reg Bankart, Dave Buxbaum, George Colton, Ernie Draper, Ruby Field, Bob Hage, Dick Muzzy, Maury Rapf, and Dero Saunders.

From the opening cocktail party on Monday to the farewell brunch on Thursday morning, it was non-stop socializing with old friends seen over the years and some not seen since 1935. First timers included Art Allyn, Dan Corcoran,Jack Davis, Grant Herman, Don Rogers, and Mush Sherman. At a tent in front of Russell Sage Hall, we registered and had our first gathering before the alumni dinner for all reunion classes at Thompson Arena, followed by a Glee Club concert in Spaulding.

Breakfast on Tuesday preceded an impressive memorial service at which 168 departed classmates of 1935 were remembered. Though a call to Washington prevented President Kemeny from addressing us in person, we were able to see and hear a video tape of his commencement address. Following a panel on "Health Considerations for Retirement," we headed for an outing at Lake Morey. Tennis and golf were somewhat hampered by rain and cold, which only enhanced the cocktail party and lobster dinner.

President Harry Ferries called the class meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Treasurer Hall Colton presented an impressive and comprehensive report of memorial fund and operating activity. Retiring as treasurer from an office he has held since our 30th reunion, Hall was presented the Class of 1935 Award of Merit. Bequest Chair Al Brush reported great progress in his committee efforts. Fifteen life income trusts and many outright provisions in wills have been recorded. Memorial Fund Chair John Wallace presented a proposal that $4,500 be donated to the Hopkins Center for the purchase of seven rare seventeenth-century Florentine prints. This was voted and gratefully acknowledged by adopted classmate Peter Smith, director of the Hopkins Center.

The usual fun part of a class meeting was not lacking, as Yank Price auctioned off two of those spectacular 35th reunion shirts - one at $27 to Lois Brown and the other at $4O to CamDuncan. Many wearers were tempted to "strip for auction." Head agent Al Dodd was also presented the Class of 1935 Award of Merit for his efforts in the past few years raising more than half a million dollars for Dartmouth. After the passing of a resolution defining the officers' responsibilities in case of temporary or permanent inability to serve, Reg Bankart presented for the nominating committee the following slate of officers, who were then elected: President Len Bryant, Secretary Dick Muzzy, Treasurer Put Kingsbury, and Executive Committee Members Reg Bankart, Al Brush, Hall Colton, George Colton, Harry Deckert, Al Dodd, Harry Ferries, Dick Montgomery, Bob Naramore, Rudy Pacht, Yank Price, Al Ritchie, Dero Saunders, Ralph Specht and John Wallace.

Following the meeting, Dero Saunders participated before an overflow crowd in a memorable panel on "How to Cope with Inflation After 65." By this time the weather had improved, and the outdoor lunch at the D.O.C. House was delightful. Cocktails and the class dinner, conducted by past president HarryFerries, were the reunion highlights. Eddie Chamberlain '36, retiring director of admissions, was our speaker, and he gave an interesting talk reminding us of how it was and how it is in Hanover. Special citations for service went to Reunion Giving Chair Ed Offutt and Reunion Chair Bob Naramore. President Bryant then took the gavel and presented, to great applause, the Class of 1935 Award of Merit to Harry Ferries.

By Thursday morning the weather was as spectacular as we know in New Hampshire. We hated to leave after brunch, and as DeroSaunders said in that marvelous "Tear Bag" last July, there were "forlorn demands that we start the reunion all over right then and there."

It was a brief reign as winner of both reunion cups for 1934 this year. On Tuesdaynight, as shown above, the class was awarded both the 1894 cup for the highestpercentage of alumni (30 per cent) at the 40th and 45th reunions and the 1930 cupfor the most people (228) from those same classes. But 24 hours later, 1935 hadpulled ahead in the most-people-there department, and, with its total of 240, became the winner-of-record of the 1930 cup, although 1934 retained title to the 1894 cup.

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