1925

Our fall meeting took place in Hanover on the weekend of October 15 and 16, with the football team providing a close but satisfactory victory over Harvard, 14-12.

The program started with a meeting of the executive committee on Friday afternoon. That night we had dinner in the Drake Room at the Inn; Saturday there was a pre-game brunch at the Inn; and Saturday night a dinner was held in a private room in Thayer Hall.

A special event was the unveiling Saturday morning at the Top of the Hop of a portrait of Ted Geisel painted by Everett Raymond Kinstler and given to the College by Ken and Harle Montgomery. President McLaughlin, the painter, and Monty all spoke, and Ted accepted with a typical Dr. Seuss speech amusing and brief. There were about 20 classmates present, proud of the fact that 1925 is the only class to have portraits of two members commissioned by the College (the other being one of Monty and Harle, done also by Kinstler and hanging in Montgomery House).

At the executive committee meeting President Bill Jenkins presided, and Hal Stevens and Rad Tanzer were elected as members. Curt Abel was elected vice president to replace Bob Borwell, who has resigned from this office out remains as a member of the committee.

I he names of those classmates who have died since our meeting last year were read, and a period of silence was observed in their memory.

The secretary read letters from Ed Burns and Dutch Schroedel expressing their regret at not being able to be present and enclosing their proxies.

Treasurer Mott Garlock said that the balance on hand at the end of the fiscal year was approximately $7,500 and the cash gain for the year was $716.13.

After discussion it was decided to raise the new book price for our memorial book fund from $25 to $35. Purchases are actually made by the College Library and there is an ample amount in the fund to provide for this higher level.

Bequest Chairman Hal Stevens reported that 1925 stands second among all classes in overall ranking in this field and that progress is continuing.

Head Agent Curt Abel reported that 51 classmates increased their Alumni Fund contribution over last year and that we broke the 57-year-out record with a total of $71,000 and participation of 82 per cent.

Larry Leavitt, memorial gifts chairman, stated that 83 widows contributed to the Alumni Fund this year eight more than last year. Six sons, three daughters, and two sisters also made gifts, so that the total reached $10,250. Furthermore, a Jack Davis 1925 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by a gift of $50,000 from his widow. This brings the total of 1925 Class Scholarships now in effect to five.

Lyn White, special events chairman, outlined the program for the weekend; 35 to 40 were expected for both the Friday and Saturday night dinners and 15 to 20 for the Saturday brunch.

Next fall's meeting was set for September 16 and 17, the Princeton football game weekend.

At the suggestion of Don Hunt, those present expressed the appreciation of the class by applauding the services of Bill Jenkins as president.

Executive committee members present were Bill Jenkins, Larry Leavitt, Herb Talbot, Curt Abel, Mott Garlock, Don Hunt, Lyn White, Rad Tanzer, Hal Stevens, and Doug Archibald. Others at the meeting were Mac Shephard, Bob Reynolds, and Bun Levison.

Those listed above and their wives took in one or more of the social functions of the weekend, and also on hand were Bill and Betty Sleigh, George Chamberlain, Ellie Wallis, Ken and Harle Montgomery, Ted and Audrey Geisel, Herb and Terry Rice, Fran Reber, Terry and Mary McGaughan, Gertie Whelden, Corinne Kennedy and her daughter, Blair Gilbert, June Bryant, and Bill Thompson. Grandchildren joining in at some point included Alan Talbot, Jennie Archibald, and Nathan Archibald.

Two of our 1925 Scholars were also with us: Jonathan Sevransky '84, the Class of 1925 Scholar, and Milinda Daye '86, the first incumbent of the Jack Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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