1967

15TH REUNION

When I consider the distances some of you came (the winner was Per Bang-Jensen who came from Singapore), I blush a little at having let a prior commitment keep me from attending our reunion. In spite of the unavoidable conflict which made it impossible for me to be in Hanover, I have some information to pass along, thanks to the 11 of you who completed post-reunion questionnaires.

Some of my statistical information about reunion is based on a phone conversation I had late one July evening with Jeff Zimmerman. Before I could find a pencil, he told me how many '67s had been in attendance. As I recall, the number was something like 225 or 228.

Eventually I found a pencil. But I was still without paper, so I made notes on the kitchen wall. "Who are Jack Curley, John Bash, BillReynolds, Sam Ostrow, and Bill Yaggy?" Holly asked me the following morning. "Newly elected members of the Dartmouth '67 executive board," I replied. "If we'd gone to Hanover, you'd probably have met them. As it is, consider them part of our next kitchen remodeling project."

Jeff also told me that Jim Rooks, who masterminded the day-early trip to the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, missed the opportunity to see at first hand the splendid outcome of his efforts because of a last-minute work conflict.

What I do have are 11 post-reunion questionnaires which impart some flavor of the whole affair for the benefit of those of us who couldn't be there. I invite everyone who was there to send along any favorite anecdotes or reminiscences. I'll see that they find their way into future columns.

By and large, the reasons, for coming to reunion were no surprise. Answers included: to see old friends (classmates, faculty, coaches), to see Hanover and the College after the passage of varying periods of time, to show Hanover and the College to spouses and children who have never seen them. Paul Killebrew writes: "It is in my blood. Hanover is my mecca."

Incidentally, one point on which all respondents were unanimous was their praise and appreciation for the excellent job the reunion committee did in putting the whole show together. So, although some of their names appear else where in this column, kudos on behalf of the entire class to Bill Reynolds, Jeff Zimmerman, John Bash, Paul Killebrew, DickLacey, Bill Lamb, Gerry Petitt, Bruch Rich, and Jim Rooks for a job well done.

The two most popular events (at least to the 11 whose responses I have) were the Saturday evening class dinner at the Hanover Inn and the "Golden Oldies" party at the class tent. I'm told the air conditioning at the Hanover Inn went on the blink during the class dinner. According to Rob Kugler the place was "hotter than Hades." But in spite of these passing adversities, toastmaster Paul Killebrew was in grand form, many speeches were made, and a great time was had by all.

I don't have much specific information about what happened at the oldies party. I gather it was sponsored by WDCR with some help from '67s who were involved with the station during undergraduate days, and that it was a thumping success. It's probably one of those things where "you had to be there," and unfortunately I wasn't. If there's more (as I'm sure there was), drop me a line with details.

I thank the class for re-installing me as secretary. I'll be dunning you randomly for news in the months to come, and I ask you all to respond generously and at length. Since Holly and I missed reunion, we're hoping to make it to Hanover for at least one football weekend in the fall, and it would be great to see some of you then. And I hereby solemnly promise to show up for our 20th no matter what! ....

Until next time

The echoes rang for Dartmouth as an enthusiastic group of former '67, '68, and '69 Glee Clubbersstretched their vocal chords in a reunion collaboration with the undergraduate Glee Club.

The "Road Trip'' theme of 1967's 15 th is proclaimed by one classmate's reunion t-shirt, above, butthe weekend of conviviality was of a slightly different sort than the road trips of yore as evidencedby the preponderance of family members accompanying alumni, as on the right.

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