CLASS OF 1886
The thirtieth anniversary reunion of '86 is now a matter of class and college history. Thirty graduates and three non-graduates were in attendance, making a showing above the average of the classes celebrating, but insufficient to secure the coveted cup honor. The hats of '86 are off to '66, whose showing may not soon be equaled.
Those present were Burnham, Campbell, Chase, Edmands, Fairbanks, Fletcher, French, Frost, E. B., Frost, G. D., Goodwin, Hale, Hanson, Harris, Hatch, W. M., Howard, E. F., Howard, G. K., Jenks, Johnson, Kelly, Marden, Newton, Ross, Sampson, Snow, Stetson, Taylor, Vaughan, Wales, Wilson, Wood, graduates; and Ellis, Rose, and Smith, H. 0., non-graduates (thirty-three). With those mentioned were Mrs. Burnham; Thomas P. Campbell, Dartmouth '18; Mrs. Chase, daughter Marjorie, Vassar '14, and husband, Henry W. Merrill, Dartmouth '13, and son Robert, Dartmouth '17; Miss Katherine Frost, Mrs. G. D. Frost, daughters Elizabeth, Wellesley '19, and Eleanor, and sons Carlton, Dartmouth '18, and Thurston; Mrs. Goodwin and daughter Polly; Mrs. Hale, and son Frederick and daughter Olive; Mrs. Hatch and daughters Eleanor, Smith '16, and Louise, Smith '18; Mrs. Howard, G. K.; Mrs. Jenks and son Herbert, Dartmouth '17; Mrs. Kelly and sons David and W. P., Jr.; Mrs. Marden, daughter Marguerite and son Harold, Dartmouth '12; Mrs. Newton; Mrs. Ross; Mrs. Snow and son Conrad, Dartmouth '12; Mrs. Stetson, daughters Priscilla, Thalia, and Polly, and son George W., Jr.; Mrs. Taylor, daughter Mildred and son Cecil; Master Frank I. Vaughan; Mrs. Wilson, daughter Gladys and son Harold; Mrs. Smith and son Deering, Dartmouth '17 (forty-seven).
The expressions of keen enjoyment of the occasion were many, and especially of the headquarters at Richardson Hall, where every possible courtesy and attention were shown by the young men in charge of the building and by those assisting them. The Dartmouth reunion "house party" is already an established tradition, and our eighty in attendance for the "thirtieth" were true to the past, hearty and sincere in their enjoyment of the present, and optimistic for the future.
A memorial meeting was held in the college chapel on Sunday evening, and remarks were made by nearly everyone, giving, in both a light and sober vein, recollections of the seventeen deceased classmates.
On Monday the class gave a buffet lunch at headquarters to members of the college faculty and ladies known to us when undergraduates, and also invited personal friends of the eighties and other classes in active service now. Some of our guests were kind enough to suggest that the class has perhaps set another happy precedent, but in any event it was "always fair weather" for Richardson this afternoon, in spite of the buckets of water falling outside.
The class dinner at College Hall on Monday evening was perhaps the most enjoyable thus far held. Stetson served as toastmaster, Sampson as chorister, and everyone' was heard from. Newton was elected president of the class and Goodwin treasurer, with Hatch continued as secretary.
Alumni Day (Tuesday) was made notable for '86 by the flag presentation by "Billy" Newton, which will be reported elsewhere. Suffice it to say that the idea came from Newton alone, that he bears the expense alone, and that while it was largely personal with him he was generously mindful of the honor it might bring to his class as well.
The reunion, from Saturday to Thursday morning, was a genuine delight to all fortunate enough to journey to Hanover. Harry Hanson had not seen the place since graduation. It is unnecessary to say that he has already accepted for the coming reunion of the "eighties' in 1919, which 'B6 formally voted to participate in.
As president of the General Alumni Association, Chan Jenks was no disappointment. I hope it is not out of place to say here his classmates felt that he presided at the general meeting with dignity and force, that he made an address at the alumni dinner which was really notable, and introduced the other speakers in words appropriately serious and witty.
