Maine Alumnus, Volume 16, Number 9, June 1935

The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 6-1935 Maine Alumnus, Volume 16, Number 9, June 1935 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 16, Number 9, June 1935" (1935). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 403. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/403 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. June •n 1935 The 1910 Reunion Class Registered 38 Alumni 1926 Takes a Ride The 1927 May Danee Maine Day by 1929 Chr iHatur Alumnus Vol. 16, No. g June, 1935 Successful liimiii Day Highly Enjoyed Over 400 Graduates and Families NDETERRED by cloudy skies and received the 20th Century Attendance Freese 17 R N. Haskell '25, all of Ban a threat of rain that never quite cup for an average of 22%; the fifty-year gor, and C. E. Crossland T7, of Orono,* * U fell, over 400 alumni, families, and class, 1885, with five members present were elected University Store Alumni friends renewed old acquaintances and re received the 1908 cup with a percentage Stockholders; and R. W DeWolf ’07L, of lived old memories in the frolics and cer attendance of 62%%. The Class Loyalty Portland, and D S. Williams ’00L, of emonies of Alumni Day. The sixtieth Plaque was awarded to 1934. Auburn,• were appointed__ • members• of• - the* birthday of the General Alumni Associ The class with the largest number reg Endowment and Donations Committee for ation was notable not only for the third istered up to 6 p.m. Alumni Day was 1929 three year terms. largest crowd ever recorded but also for with 43, then came 1910 with 38, 1927 with • • • one of the most successful programs ever 33, and 1928 with 27. Luncheon attempted in the history of the organiza tion. Something of a record also was Election Results Following the business meeting came established by the presence of many alum the Alumni Luncheon at the Alumni Me During the business meetings held in morial, given this year in honor of the ni from distant places including Santa the morning, officers for the Association Paula, Calif., Boulder Dam, Nevada, Past Presidents of the Association. Eight were elected for the coming year. These of these were present, George H. Hamlin Beaumont, Texas, Seattle, Wash., and are George Williams ’05, of Augusta, ’73, first president, of Orono; E. M. Rio de Janiero, Brazil. president; Harold Pierce T9, of Bangor, \ ice-president; Maurice Jones T2, of Hon. W R. Pattangall, ’84 Justice of Supreme Court of Maine H. Styles Bridges T8 Louis J. Brann, ’98 Toastmaster Goy ernor of N. H. Governor of Maine Orono, clerk; Paul Bray T4, of Orono, Blanding ’76, of Bangor; C. S. Bickford An actual registration of 341 alumni, a treasurer Three year membership on ’82, of Belfast; A. H. Brown ’80, of Old program of eminent and nationally known the Alumni Council: Mrs. Hamlyn Town, A. W. Stephens ’99, of New York speakers, the honoring of eight of the Robbins '19, of Scarboro; Mrs. Merrill City ; R. H Fogler T5, of Chicago; and ten living past presidents of the Associa Bowles ’21, of Bangor; Richard E. Mc A L. Deering T2, of Orono. A record tion, and a general atmosphere of gaiety, Kown T7, of Bar Harbor; Arthur L. attendance of 344 turned out to honor friendliness, and cooperation combined to Deering T2, of Orono; Harold Cooper • • these men whose ser\ ices have so materi- make this feature of Maine’s Sixty-Fourth ’15, of Auburn Member from the Col Commencement in the minds of the 278 lege of Technology Alumni: Fred D. all) contributed to the life of the Alumni new graduates a symbol of all that the Knight ’09, of Boston. Member from the Association. Alumni Association can mean to those College of Agriculture Alumni: Frank W. Frolics who ha\e left the University but have not Hussey ’25, of Presque Isle. Member of forgotten the friends and the memories of the Athletic Board for three year term: A fine band concert by 30 selected their college days J. Harvcj McClure ’05, of Bangor. Joe members of the University Band led by The reunion class of 1910 with 38 W. Gerrity ’09 was appointed as a trustee Roy H Monroe, of Milo, formed an en happy, noisy, and rejuvenated members of the Alumni Activities Fund for a joyable interlude while the class stunts present were leaders in everything and five year term; J. H. Freeland T9, L. J. were under preparation and gave the 152 The Maine Alumnus alumni congregated at the Oval a chance the leadership of Ermo Scott ’31, Uni Alumni Treasurer to meet and converse with other classes versity songs and cheers soon spread an Then came the stunts with dignity for atmosphere of good fellowship and jovial Renders Statement gotten and fun and frolic the order of the ity. 1910 in their red berets made a large Paul D Bray '14, treasurer of the Gen afternoon First of all an automobile of part of the noise and were loudly appreci eral Alumni Association, made his an ancient vintage limped into view bearing ative when the Bye Family Ensemble nual financial report June 7 and 8 As the the medicine show of 1920 After an im under the leadership of Tershak Bye 07 report shows, it is expected that the As passioned harangue by the driver in gog played a special medley of old favorites sociation will close the year with a slight gles and duster, accompanied by loud in their honor. operating surplus The report is made in cheers from his companions sample bot The toastmaster for the occasion was two sections, the first shows actual in tles were distributed containing the magi Hon William R Pattangall ’84 of Au come and expenditures tor eleven (11) cal cure-all Eau de Chemo Essence of gusta, who claims the largest number of months, and the second part is an esti Wisdom, Amoeba Content High tor degrees—three—for an attendance of mate for June Following is a report Swollen Ego, Collegitis and Ballentinitis three years at the University His hu 1927 followed showing the two ages mor and wit was continually enjoyed by RECEIPTS of the class—1927 represented by a vig the audience as he introduced the most Advertising orous and prolonged tug of war by the prominent and famous speakers, ever to 1933 34-$ 166.51 1931 35— 1349 78 $1516 29 women members typifying youth and appear at any one Alumni Banquet—Gov 1947 shown by a May Pole Dance by the ernor Louis J Brann ’98, of Maine Gov Dues -Annual (1264)...................... 3792 30 men whose thin voices raised in song and ernor H Styles Bridges ’18 of New Sustaining (78)................... 780 00 Gifts ................................................. 15 10 feeble steps denoted senility Hampshire and Francis T Crowe '05, Interest ............................................ 66 68 The class of 1928 entered the held of superintendent of construction at Boulder Miscellaneous ........................... 352 52 political satire and while Senator Sor Dam Other highlights of the evening Subscriptions ......................... 9 00 ghum expounded the virtues of the ad were the awarding of certificates by Songs ................................................ 6 60 ministration and explained the action, President Hauck to the members of the $6538.19 other members of the class in pantomime class of 1885, Elmer O Goodrich of Cash brought forward-1933-34 1690 50 showed the AAA crop control defeated Melrose, Mass , Dean James N Hart by the drought, the FERA adult educa of Orono, Fremont L Russell, of Orono $8228 69 tion classes with red flags driven out by Austin H Keyes, of Needham, Mass , EXPENDITURES the Bangor press and the American Le and Elmer E Pennell, of Gorham, the Alumni Service Emblem........... $ 22 65 gion, and finally the rise and fall of the announcement by Ernest Lamb of 1910 Alumnus 1974 53 Miscellaneous o56 44 Blue Eagle, brought down from its height of the establishment of a Trust Fund to Office Supplies ........... 71 28 by a black robed gunman as the Supreme be added to from time to time and given Printing . 200 08 Court, and borne sadly away in funeral to the University on their 50th reunion, Postage ................... 415 58 wreaths by angels of death Salaries 2244 76 the presentation by George Cobb from the Travel 361 57 More satire nearer home was pre graduating class of a $1000 insurance pol Telephone & Telegraph 13.44 sented when 1929 gave a picture of Maine icy, and the announcement by President Commencement 11 98 Day with trees planted in wheelbarrows, Hauck of several other recent University Moving Pictures. 25 62 football players sprinkling the flowers, gifts, especially one for $25 000 from an $5697 93 and Miss Bob Parks pouring tea Rod anonymous friend Balance—June 1 O’Connor held forth as Mayor and prom The class of 1890 introduced a pleasing Checking—Merrill Trust $942 33 ised abolition of the dandelion and the variety into the program by a tap dance Savings—Bangor Savings 875 18 “ —Merrill Trust 5 00 red ant. Other events were brought out by Fred Quincy who was cheered to the —Penobscot Savings 708 25 in swift review as sophomores clipped the echo by his 10 classmates No one, how long red locks of a freshman and rolls ever, accepted Judge Pattangall’s invi $2530 76 were tossed around the freshman banquet tation to perform on the flying trapeze $8228 69 After this hilarity the crowd turned out The greatest ovation of the evening in force for the annual baseball game however came when Milt MacBride ’35, ESTIMATES June 1 30, 1935 between the Seniors and Alumni The of Easton, made the surprise announce Receipts— Senior team with a preponderance of ment of the evening, a plaque given by Advertising sold ...........

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