1936

If there were any regrets in the minds of the 155 classmates and associates who attended our 55th June 10-12, it would have been due to the fact that an additional 155 were unable to join the gathering. Geography and geriatrics may have contributed to the final attendance total, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm.

Dan Schwartz, Fred Gonnerman, and Bob Keeler had to bow out at the last minute, but Dave and Shirley Fox from the state of Washington, Ed Drechsel from Berkeley, Calif., Madge Page (Addison Page's widow) from Danville, Calif., and Sumner and JaneBurrows of San Francisco shared long-distance honors, with 21 states contributing to the final roster. Two Arizonians, Tom Luey and Jim Pearson, shared second place in the distance derby.

Monday evening the College hosted a reception and dinner followed by an open house at the President's house and garden. Then came a double-treat Glee Concert—one by the undergraduate Glee Club, the other by the Reunion Glee Club, an assemblage of' 36 Glee Club alumni singing in lusty voices around the tent piano later that evening.

A class memorial service at the White Church was directed by Barry Sullivan, FrankCurtis, and Boyce Price. A moving message was given by Beverly Lancaster Lindsey, a divinity school scholar and daughter of Peggy and our late Chaplain, Jim Lancaster.

A rolicking group enjoyed the '36 Symposium, chaired by Louis Benezet, on the subject "Boundaries and Open Fields for Us in the 19905." Panelists were Boyce Price, LoisAaron, and Joe Millimet. The gist: plan your work, work your plan, and learn to say "no!"

To an exuberant brass rendition of "When the Saints go Marching In" the group arrived for the class dinner and dance in Alumni Hall. Bob Button's fabulous big band, the Retreads, recreated the mood and the music of our undergraduate years. We all danced up a storm until well after our bed times, and the band never once failed the call. College President Jim Freedman and party stopped in to receive a check from Clay Mellor and his Fund Committee for $336,000, anew 55th Reunion giving record. This also reflects a participation figure of 97 percent, and Clay expects even a higher figure before the current fund year drive concludes. At the same time, PaulGuibord and his Bequest Committee cohorts were cited for reaching $1,200,000 in the Bequest Program well on its way to a higher goal.

At the Class Meeting Wednesday morning, chaired by Al Gibney, the class agreed to a small increase in the class dues, increased our donation to the DCAC Sponsors' "flyin" program, and suggested we consider a spot in Mystic, Conn., for our summer Lobster Fest. The new slate of officers includes BillMacurda and Art Toan in the #1 and #2 spot, Ross Martindale, secretary, and BillNiss as head agent; Ray Builter, FrankKappler and Paul Guibord as treasurer, newsletter editor and bequest chairman, respectively. New names added to the Executive Committee include Sumner Harris, H.T.Morris Jones, and Richard Knight.

The dates for the fall mini and executive meeting are Oct. 11-12, the Holy Cross football game weekend.

A group of 42 went for a reunion winddown at die Spalding Inn in Whitefield. A few hardy soles hit the Golf Course and at the Club Putting Contest Nancy Martindale and Bill Hoffman each scored a hole-in-one!

The 55th was a resounding success. Start saving, for the 60th is only 58 months away.

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