Thirtieth Reunion: Class of 1901

skies and emerald lawns greeted 1901 as they reuned once more with the old college. Year after year more men come back earlier, and stay later, and so this year's crowd began coming in Thursday, and some even waited to see the long serpent of the Class of 1931 wind itself around three sides of the Campus preparatory to passing into Webster Hall for Commencement exercises before stepping on the starter for home. The fact that President Hopkins heads the college as he does his class means a lot to the men of 1901.

The first official function on the calendar was the informal get-to-gether dinner Friday night at the Dartmouth Outing Club House overlooking Occum Pond. After this everyone was in the happy mood most favorable to a successful reunion. Saturday morning was busily spent in and about Massachusetts Hall, meeting old friends and in getting settled. Early in the afternoon the class attended two informal but impressive presentation ceremonies: The first in the Administration Building, being the gift of the class of the portrait of Eugene Francis Clark, for many years Secretary of the College and one of the most beloved members of the class, whose untimely death meant an irreparable loss to the College, and to his friends. Edgar H. Hunter made the presentation speech, an informal pleasant remembrance of Gene as a friend and classmate, while Hoppy in the same friendly vein accepted the portrait for the college. The artist was Julius D. Katzieff of New York City, and many enjoyed meeting and thanking him for his splendid portrayal. One appreciates the work the more in knowing how hard it is for the artist to paint his subject, only having the memories of friends and relatives and a late photograph from which to work. The other presentation was fittingly made in the entrance hall of the Gymnasium where the bronze tablet erected to the memory of Irving J. French was placed on the wall at the stairway. Erected where athletes of classes yet to come may read as they pass by, no more fitting place could have been chosen to commemorate our Irving.

The inscription from the pen of Hoppy most happily expresses all we may feel and think of Cap French.

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LIFE OF IRVING JOSEPH FRENCH 1875-1927

IN UNDERGRADUATE DAYS OUTSTANDING AS AN ATHLETE, AS AN ALUMNUS DEVOTED IN SERVICE AND GENEROUS AS A BENEFACTOR. HIS EARLY SOLICITUDE FOR REALIZATION OF THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF THE COLLEGE ENDURED THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE. COURAGEOUS IN SPIRIT AND STEADFAST IN LOYALTY, HIS UNSELFISH FRIENDSHIP ENRICHED THE LIVES OF ALL TO WHOM THIS WAS EXTENDED This tablet is erected by classmates of 1901

Saturday night the men drove to Shanty Shane on Lake Fairlee where a bountiful steak supper was served, after which the class business meeting was held. Johnnie Ward called on a few men for remarks and then turned the meeting over to Eddie Hunter, perpetual president. Chan Cox reported on the Memorial Fund, and it was voted to turn the balance of that fund over to the Treasurer for class expenses. One of the bright spots of this meeting was the selection and election of Ned Warren as Class Historian, and we can assure you this election was unanimous. After some discussion it was voted to levy a class tax on each man of $2.00 per year, same to be collected by the Secretary and used for general class expense. Steve Stevens was again elected Class Secretary. The meeting adjourned early, and after enjoying the delights of the view of the lake and the sunset we all came back to Massachusetts Hall. It was of great interest to see the fellows drift into groups for a chat, then move to another group for further chatter and reminiscence. Never has this class seen such comradeship as was shown at this reunion. Here we waited for the ladies of the class to return from Webster Hall, where one of their number carried off honors in the Players Club production of "Berkeley Square." Edna Hunter as Lady Anne Pettigrew was delightful. The class may well be proud of her characterization.

Sunday an all day picnic was held at Bonnie Oaks, Lake Morey, where the class held forth with games, swimming, horseshoe pitching and needless to say lunching. Everyone has such a good time it was growing late when the last car started back for Hanover, hurrying in order to get to the Hopkins' reception, held on the lawn of his beautiful home. Hoppy and Celia with Anne, received the guests in an extremely beautiful setting. Flood lights hidden in the greenery provided the lighting for the occasion and the prettiest girls in Hanover served the refreshments.

On Monday the ball game, the concerts and general activities filled the day's programme. Many took advantage of the op- portunity of visiting Dick's House, the beautiful Baker Library, Carpenter Art Building and the Sanborn House. The Trumpeters of 1879, standing in the upper outside balcony of the tower of Baker, sounding out their clarion calls, leaves unforgettable memories of that inspiring feature.

At the Alumni Luncheon held at twelvethirty Monday noon, the class of 190.1 was well represented with President Hopkins, and Channing H. Cox, President of the General Alumni Association at the head table. Chan presided at the business meeting of the Association, and as master of ceremonies proved inimitable. His speech of presentation to Hoppy of a solid silver service from the Trustees and the Alumni was a gem. Everett M. Stevens of the Committee on Resolutions presented resolutions expressing the appreciation of the college and its alumni to Edward Tuck '62 and its love and esteem to Major E. D. Redington of the Class of 1861.

"When you come to the end of a perfect day" there is no thought of the morrow, and the least said of Tuesday with its inevitable farewells until the next reunion, we quickly pass over, stopping only to mention whose who were with us for the reunion. One particular guest was a '99 man who is well loved by all who know him, he always adds to the pleasure of any Dartmouth gathering, George Clark, the genial Squire of Plymouth Town. Well! heres the roll:

Bunker Bishop, Pearl Bishop, with Warren and Mary, Ben and Jessie Bond and daughters Marguerite and Cynthia, Bill and Mrs. Bryant and son Walter (Dartmouth '34), Fred and Sara Carpenter, with daughter, and son Parker who graduated with Phi Beta honors, Charlie and Helen Chase and son Richard, Gardy Cobb, Joe Colby, Chan and May Cox and daughter Nancy, Louie Crone, Prank Cudworth and Elsie Cudworth and Betty Jane, Guy Denison, Jack Dowd, George French, Harry and Grace Gilmore and son Harry Jr. (Dartmouth '34), Perley and Mrs. Grant and son, Howard and Gene Hall and son Kim, Tommie and Bess Hallman, Ted and Eva Hancock, Boy Haskell, Jim Higgins with Mrs. Higgins and all the young Higgin's, Deacon Hildreth, Hoppy and Celia and Ann, Banker and Mrs. Hovey, Ed and Edna Hunter, and Ted and Ralph (another Phi Beta Kappa man in the class of '3l), Charlie Kimball, Jim and Floss Kimball, Dolph and Mrs. Lane, with daughter Betty, and three sons: W. G. Lane '28, G. R. Lane '32, and another honor man, H. H. Lane '31, Gene and Katherine Leach and daughters Barbara and Sylvia, Jim McCarten, Squash Mclntyre, Gene Maguire and Gene Jr., Swampy and Nettie Marsh, Andrew and Jessie Marshall, Frank and Maude Newhall, Carl and Shirley Owen, Charlie Prescott, Stan and Mrs. Qua, Joe Raphael, Tom and Ethel Remsen, Pa Rollins and son Dan, Warren and Leila Rugg, Arthur and Mrs. Sampson, Steve and Beth Stevens and Mary Elizabeth, Henry and Mildred Taylor, Doug Vanderhoof, Johnnie and Alma Ward, and daughters Florence Gene and Eleanor, and son Richard, Ned and Gertrude Warren, T and May Wood and son Andrew, Jim Smith and Jim, Jr., and Mrs. Rolfe Smith.

J. D. KATZIEFF Painter of the Clark Portrait

EUGENE FRANCIS CLARK Portrait Presented by the Class of 1901