1935

The autumn foliage was at its magnificent best. A record crowd of 120 classmates, wives and adult-type children made the trek. By all odds. 35's annual fall reunion, October 5-6-7, was the best ever and a happy portent of what we can expect when the Class gathers in June 1975 (would you believe barely 18 months hence) for our fabulous fortieth!

Already plans are taking shape. Our general chairman Harry Ferries has begun lining up his helpers and reports "no one has said no yet." With enthusiasm high, the Class voted to extend the gala at least one extra day. So, start planning now for a three-night, four-day affair - with informal gatherings moving on to nearby resorts for Lord knows how long. It will be the week of June 9. Until our final theme is resolved, Harry offered this slogan "keep alive for '75."

The only blight on this year's gathering was the football game. Never since our undergraduate days has a Dartmouth team seemed so inept. A sluggish line, non-existent blocking, and a general lack of cohesiveness indicate that it will be a long, long season. Don't risk any bets with your Ivy League friends.

Highlight of the weekend was our traditional class meeting, where President John Wallace proudly displayed the gavel we had won as Class of the Year. John announced that ten of our 11 class officers, eight members of the Executive Committee, and five of our 12 regional chairmen were in attendance. Quite an achievement, and rather indicative of the enthusiasm that has enabled '35 to distinguish itself so spectacularly in recent years.

Long distance honors went to Fred Haley, but it was unclear how much mileage to allow - 3,300 from Tacoma, or 5,000 from Moscow where he had just been with a U.S. trade mission. Fred flew in from London just the day before and brought greetings from Frank Cornwall and Doug and Ruth Ley, with whom he had lunched in London as they paused enroute to France and another wine-tasting assignment.

The Class established a new award of merit, for members who have rendered dedicated service to the Class and the College. Some 40 men who have served as class officers (but excluding incumbents) will be so honored. Yank Price was the first recipient of this special award, in recognition of his leadership as Class Agent as the Class set an all-time record for non-reunion classes a year ago. Our current head agent, Jack AuWerter, got a rousing round of applause for topping Yank's mark this year, and seems in line for a citation whenever he steps down from office.

A most pleasant surprise during our banquet Saturday evening. Mike McGean, secretary of the College, presented the Dartmouth Alumni Award (a sterling silver Revere Bowl and appropriate citation) to Carl Funke for his long and varied work for the College and most notably his leadership of the Dartmouth Club of New York.

The citation reads "... You were on the local executive committee of the Third Century Fund. In 1957 you became president of the Dartmouth Club of New York and in the face of a six-year record of losing money you boldly raised the dues, spent thousands on improvements and, with a graciousness that shattered tradition, you opened the Club to women.... In 1963 you were elected vice president of the Alumni Council of which you had been a member since 1959 ... and you served as councilor for New York and New Jersey on the National Enrollment Committee...."

Peter Smith, general administrator of the Hopkins Center, was our featured speaker, and expressed gratitude to the Class for its many contributions to the Hopkins Center, as a memorial to deceased classmates. Earlier in the day, we had voted to increase our annual grant to $1,000, and Peter said this year's funds will be used to finance a sPecial film program which Maury Rapf has developed. Maury, incidentally, will be planning something very special, and appropriate, for our 40th Reunion.

It is inappropriate in this column to list all who attended, but I would be remiss not to mention the first-timers. These included, along with wives and a few assorted children, Len Bryant, Jack Egan,Hobe Griffin, Sandy Brown, Quent Anderson, JackAuWerter, and Dud Russell.

Nick Jacobson, who lives across the river in Norwich, offered the hospitality of his home for cocktails after the Yale Game (played in Hanover this year) November 3. Len Bryant will host a similar party at his Princeton (N.J.) home, after the Princeton game. So watch the Tear Bag for details and plan on attending.

Don Richardson, who usually wins long-distance honors hands down, had to pass up the trip this year. "Decided I had loafed enough. So a month ago applied at Lockheed. Am back with them again, principally engaged on a new multimillion dollar facility, concentrating on new environmental test equipment. Finished 1,500 hours of recording for the blind (that's darn near a year's work - ed), and am in the middle of a Radio Amateur Handbook, having recorded 24 tapes."

Rey Moulton brought news of Duke Mills, whom he visited in Orlando en route to their winter place on Siesta Key. "He and his lovely wife joined us for a weekend. Duke hasn't changed a bit. However, I can still keep up with him!"

Len Bryant apologized for giving all his news to Dero, but did offer some family bits. "Our oldest, a girl, was recently promoted to general manager of the Business Week Letter, writes a lot (Readers' Digest-July), and appears often on television. She is married, as are our next two sons, and we have four grandchildren. Of our 20-year-old twins, the boy is in Denison and daughter Laurie is spending her Junior year at Hanover, on an exchange program from Smith." Laurie was at Reunion, and is a lovely young lady.

From the Vancouver Sun comes an interesting report on the work Bill Gahagan is doing to memorialize Robert Frost, the poet. Since 1964, when Bill gave up his teaching career to found the California Friends of Robert Frost, he has been pointing toward next year, the 100th anniversary of Frost's birth. Among other things, Bill has persuaded the Post Office to issue a commemorative stamp. San Francisco will dedicate a mini park. A large medallion, weighing almost a pound, has been struck, and is being awarded to students who merit recognition in creative writing or poetry. In explaining his dedication to Frost, Bill stated "When I returned to Dartmouth after a 15-year absence in 1948, he was like a father to me. Fie helped me to approach a philosophy of education at a time of difficult adjustment."

The announcement from American Smelting and Refining is that Bob Richter has changed positions within the company from assistant comptroller, tax, to assistant comptroller, corporate accounting. He has made taxes his career since joining Asarco in 1937: has served as chairman of the tax committee, New York chapter, Financial Executives Institute and is a member of the tax committees of the National Coal Association and the American Mining Congress.

Gould Griffith writes that Sheila, while confined to a wheel chair with multiple sclerosis, is otherwise well. Their son, Barry, is now practicing law in Rutland, after graduating from Dartmouth in 1969 and Penn Law School in 1972. His wife is a graduate of Mary Hitchcock Nursing School, so they have deep ties to Hanover.

A reassuring note from Keith Rogers, "had a minor heart attack last year but am coming back O.K. Still in the insurance game, now marine manager of the New Hampshire Group of the American Insurance Group. Now 37 years, with four to go to retirement. Helen well in spite of putting up with me for over 40 years!"

Howie Croninger, who spent most of his business life abroad for GE, still gets in his share of overseas travel. A winter trip took him around the world, via Japan, the Middle East, Germany and Scandinavia. This summer it was Paris and Liege. "Our son Skip is married, has finished his three years with the Navy and is now at Harvard Business school. Mary and I are beginning to plan our retirement. Now working on plans for a house on the 14th fairway in Condomino Santa Anita, in Guadalajara, Mexico."

Speaking of golf, Ed Mitchell reports playing Gleneagles and St. Andrews, on a brief vacation from Paris, where he and Peg are frequent hosts to visiting classmates. "Bill Hands is our most faithful visitor." Incidentally, Peg and Ed now boast three granddaughters. Daughter Mary had her first this past spring.

Two notes from the desert country. Art Fischer keeps busy as chief of staff at Bataan Memorial Hospital in Albuquerque. "Our children, Diane, Art, Tim, and Sue all are married. Five grandsons, and hoping for a granddaughter. Have given up flying for boating." From Sid Diamond in Tucson comes word that he was elected vice chairman of the patent, trademark and copyright section of the American Bar Association. So his retreat to the Southwest is anything but retirement!

Hall Colton bumped into Harry Marchmont-Robinson outside his office in Chicago, and said he looks great. Harry was on his way to Denver for a medical convention, so their visit was brief. But Hall reports that Harry's oldest son is with Ralston Purina. The middle boy graduated from Dartmouth, Class of '70. While the youngest is starting dental school at Loyola.

See you next month!

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