1935

Once again Bill Fitzhugh, ably assisted by Florrie, organized our mini-reunion this one being the "Kickoff for the 60th." At least 90 classmates, wives, widows, and guests were in attendance. The festivities started Friday afternoon with a fascinating presentation by Joanna Rapf (Maury's daughter and a visiting professor at Dartmouth) entitled "The Eloquence of Silence," with clips from many old silent comedy films. This was followed by cocktails and dinner at Pierce's Inn. After two years, it was revealed that the elusive, peripatetic Fred J. Zukal is alive and well in the person of our own JimBoldt.

During the class meeting Saturday morning two very enthusiastic young ladies gave us some insight into present-day student life. One was Abby Smith '98, granddaughter of Eleanor and David Smith and daughter of Robert Smith '67. The other was Jen Pariseau '97, an outstanding basketball player.

Unfortunately, Reg Bankart died just before the reunion after courageously fighting the effects of several severe strokes. DeroSaunders recalled that Reg had been the editor of The Tear Bag for 35 years and, as coeditor, Dero paid a moving tribute to Reg and his complete devotion to the College and The Great Class of 1935.

Bob McLellan pointed out that for the third year in a row the class financial statement showed an operating profit with contributions to the 1935 Memorial Fund more than doubling. bling. John Todd, head agent for the Alumni Fund, reported that all class agents did a wonderful job with a participation rate of 85 percent and total contributions of $145,182, which resulted in two prestigious awards. Al Brush, bequests co-chair, stated that our class seemed to be lagging behind in realized bequests and lifetime gifts. Don Radasch, on the other hand, reported a banner year for the Athletic Sponsor Program, which fell just short of the $200,000 goal. We gave $1,290 along with class dues, and 47 of us contributed an additional $5,625.

George Colton, chair of the widows committee (the other members being Lois Brown,Lou Hawkins, and Eleanor Smith), told us of the expanding correspondence with loyal class widows. While we stood in silent prayer, Don Hagerman read the names of 30 classmates who passed on during the last year. The final dinner was held in Alumni Hall with Dick Jaeger, the director of athletics, as the principal speaker.

Lew Peck has a new knee, and his wife, Bea, fell and broke her pelvis, but they both have recovered. Art Flinner and his wife, Margery, attended the 50th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy followed by several days in the U.K. Rocky Rockwell spent a pleasant summer in the Adirondacks as ordered by his doctor. However, his wife, Heidi, and three others, plus a Hunza guide, cooks, and porters, climbed the Baltoro glacier in Pakistan to the Base Camp of K-2 (second highest mountain in the world) and returned over an 18,500 foot pass.

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