CLASS OF 1902
The decennial reunion of the Dartmouth College Class of 1902 brought sixty-eight members of the class to Hanover. The splendid spirit of the class was perhaps never more appreciated or more strongly manifested than at this reunion. The majority of the returning members were men who had not been in Hanover since their own Commencement exercises, and the pleasure they experienced in greeting their fellow graduates was equaled only by their surprise and interest in the development of the College. There was a unity of purpose and personality in the reunion which kept the men together throughout the week, and each day some new feature was provided wherein all entered heartily and with evident enjoyment.
The headquarters of the class were established in the Hanover Board of Trade rooms, over the post office, for which no better rooms could have been provided. They were opened on Saturday night and continued to be the popular rendezvous of the 1902 men from first to last.
On Saturday afternoon the men went to the Vale of Tempe for a swim in the Connecticut, and the same evening there was a "roundup" and smoke talk in the headquarters. Monday morning' a ball game was played with 1907, which was won by the latter 8 to 2. During the Class Day exercises the men of 1902 entered the parade wearing their reunion costume, consisting of. cream-colored flannel trousers and hat to match, soft white shirts, green and white neckties, blue serge coats, "1902" arm bands and canes. The costume proved a practical one and was worn throughout the week. The class dinner and business meeting was held in Commons in the evening. President P. O. Dorr presided, and among the speakers were E. K. Hall '92, Prof. G. F. Hull, G. W. Elderkin, who spolce of affairs in Greece, and E. B. Watson, who gave a resume of European politics, based on his observations in Constantinople. Following suggestions of Mr. Hall, the members of the class present raised during the evening over $300 in cash to purchase a trophy case for the new gymnasium. Officers were elected as follows: President, Percy O. Dorr of Springfield, Mass.; vice-president, Howard M. Harris of Worcester, Mass.; secretary, Wm. Carroll Hill of Boston, Mass.; trustee, Joseph E. Holmes of Boston, Mass. At the close of the dinner lantern slides showing men and events of college days were shown.
Tuesday morning a memorial service was held in the College Church for those members of the class who had gone to a higher life. Ernest B. Watson pronounced the eulogies, being assisted in the service by Arthur S. Houghton.
The remainder of the week was passed in an informal manner, the members of the class entering generally into the activities of Commencement.
Those present were: Graduates—E. K. Hosford, P. P. Thompson, W. C. Hill, H. B. Sanborn, H. F. Parker, D. B. Keniston, B. W. Ailing, G. H. Abbott, G. L. Dow, L. D. Varney, P. P. Edson, A. H. Ruggles, P. O. Dorr, J. F. Drake, N. S. Carley, K. L. Morse, J. G. Wright, F. C. Moore, J. E. Holmes, W. Adriance, H. E. Plumer, R. E. Estabrook, F. P. Bunker, G. W. Elderkin, J. Easson, A. S. Houghton, W. H. Murray, R. H. Taylor, A. C. Tozzer, L. M. Kimball, L. B. Farr, R. M. Larned, R. H. Elliott, E. B. Watson, A. H. Chivers, W. Howard, A. E. Pattrell, A. H. Merrill, A. H. Dalrymple, J. F. Griffin, J. C. O'Connor, R. B. Clark, R. H. Carleton, E. L. Corse, L. Griggs, H. P. Stone, J. S. Gilman, J. L. Huntington, F. E. Cofran, L. J. Fitzpatrick, G. K. Pattee, S. E. Newman, A. N. Parry, H. W. Farwell, H. Z. Leach;. former members 1902—K. A. Pember, C. D. Hazen, C. D. Mooney, E. K. Sawyer, W. P. Craig, R. M. Leach, A. P. Tuttle, E. J. Fletcher, B. C. Luce, C. H. Dudley, H. W. Briggs, F. S. Archibald, C. Tappan.
Secretary, Wm. Carroll Hill, 35 Bailey St., Ashmont, Mass.
