Thirtieth Reunion of 1910

AFTER A WEEK-END of your daughter's . graduation at Skidmore, the Council meeting at Hanover plus three more days of reuning, and the 1,001 details in connection with all, it is no easy assignment to pound out 10 pages of Reunion Report for delivery in Sid Hayward's office two days after leaving the well-known New Hampshire plain. The flesh is weak in its partial recovery this A.M so the will carries the load.

Before proceeding into any chronicle of those three days, let us say right now, and quite emphatically, that the Reunion Committee did one grand job. Earle Pierce was a dynamo of action. .. .Art Allen attended to countless details. . . .Else Jenness jumped into great favor with the ladies through purchasing those unique bags for which non-1910 ladies are said to have canvassed the stores of Hanover in vain Andy Scarlett, without whom no Reunion could operate, reached the pinnacle of his career in arranging that Sunday luncheon at scenic Moose Mountain although we did not mean to detract from the other jobs he performs so well.

Tenners came in from far and near.... the Wilkinsons arrived from California ... .Al Fowler from Cuba. .. .Tacoma, Washington, sent Chan Baxter... .all to help make the 1940 Commencement what is said to be the largest in the history of Dartmouth College.

The official Class program called for registration Friday... .Class meeting Saturday morning followed by the Alumni Luncheon and Yale baseball game with the Craven Laycock Memorial Service Sunday morning, then the Class picture and 8 mile journey to Moose Mountain everything of every nature was packed in between official events, not the least of

PERSONALS

which was the continuous "beefing" under the trees.

The view from under the trees at Hitchcock was much more attractive than any we ever enjoyed with our old friends, the Fayerweathers. .. .down Mass. row, across to Baker Library, westward to Tuck and Thayer schools, over the Vermont hills.

Boston sports writer and great Dartmouth enthusiast, Bill Cunningham, spying The Great Tobin in multi-colored pink, maroon, tan shirt, tie, jacket, slacks as only Tobe can wear becomingly, exclaimed, "Clarke, you look like a hemorrhage!"

One of the prettiest events of the weekend was the reception given by President and Mrs. Hopkins in their garden Friday evening... .which many Tenners with their families attended. No one should ever miss that part of the Commencement program.

George Allen of The National Life and Jim Ingalls of Norwich University faculty drove down from Vt. together. Ed Loveland and daughter Marion came from Burlington.

Rain caused cancellation of the Alumni Parade. .. .in which Tobe was scheduled to marshall the Class in old-time form but the gang showed up for the general Alumni meeting in the Gym over which President Ben Williams presided. Ben did a fine job. .. .and the logic of his talk appealed to many.

Shooting around the country from one Commencement to another with a Reunion thrown in to boot, seemed to be the regular order for peregrinating Tenners and their families. King Brady left Hanover to see his daughter graduate at Wellesley.... Harry Mitchell, wife and son came on to see Ralph graduate from Kimball Union Academy Jim and Helen Shapleigh Lowell with Mary drove from Vassar where Betsey received her diploma, Mary being a freshman there.

Shortage of time with the ALUMNI MAGAZINE closing date staring us in the face does not permit time for assembling a lot of possible items that will have to be left undone. .. .so we'll ask you to bear with us in our hurried and incomplete efforts.

DARTMOUTH MEN

The late E. K. Hall once said in the early days of Dartmouth alumni organization work that any man who ever attended Dartmouth College was always a Dartmouth man, and should be so considered, or words to that effect since which time his statement of principle has been increasingly used. One of the best Class Agents is a non-grad. . . .many of the outstanding club officers did not complete four years at Hanover.... non-grads list high in contributions to the Alumni Fund, in the number of sons sent to Dartmouth, and in other ways of giving aid to their College. Just because a man had to give up his College career because of reasons beyond his control or for any reason is no cause for his leaving the great Dartmouth family.

It was fine to have Bill Harlow back with us again, Bill's son being a Dartmouth graduate of recent years....and Ollie Johnson, too Ollie has been looking forward to re-living his Hanover days over again but the tragic death of his 13-year-old son last fall deprives him of that privilege ... .Tommie Leonard was there for he always comes to Hanover on even imaginary reason another first comer was Ken Phelps from Minneapolis and big Jim Young of N. Y all great fellows, and little changed from their early years in Dartmouth.

Actually, most of the Class do not know who graduated with the Class and who

didn't. .. .and furthermore, they don't care. Among those not privileged to attend four years are more loyal Dartmouth men than some of those who did.... and that is the feeling of those who really comprise one of Dartmouth's best classes.

SCARLETT NEW CLASS AGENT

At the Executive Committee meeting held on Moose Mountain, Andy Scarlett was appointed Class Agent for the ensuing five year period. Andy is a very able fellow, and will carry on the good work of his predecessors, John VanderPyl and Ray Seymour.

THOSE ATTENDING

Mr. and Mrs. Art Allen and Art Jr., George Allen, Bunny Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bankart and Betsy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bardwell, Chan Baxter, Maurice Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Boerker, Ruth and Janet, King Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Bull, Paul and Sid Jr., Fletch Burton, Obbie Coleman, John and Janet, Dixi Crosby and sister Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Norton Cushman, Franklin and Miss Katherine Sibley, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cutler, Mr. and Mis. John Dingle, Gordon and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Whit Eastman, Charlie Fay and Kev, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Forristall, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Foster, Allan Fowler.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson and young "Gibbie," Mr. and Mrs. Gay Gleason, Walter Golde, Ray Gorton, Bill Harlow, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrison, Hap Hinman, Katherine and Barbara Borst, Mr. and Mrs. John Hobbs, Jackie, Mrs. Erminie, Mr. and Mrs. Devine and Nicky Benton, Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Holmes, Betsy Lou and Bill, Talley Holmes, Jim Ingalls, Pineo Jackson, Charlie and "Peanuts," Else Jenness, Dave Johnson and Dave Jr., Bones Jones, Kimball and Dana, Ollie Johnson, Mac Kendall, David and Robert, Joe Kinney, Tommie Leonard and Peggy, Mr. and Mrs. Art Lord, Ed. Loveland and Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lowell and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Lyon, Betty, Margaret, Mary, Jud and Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Maerker, Mr. and Mrs. Russ Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mitchell, Ralph and Harry Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton, Nancy and Patricia.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Paine, Mr. and Mrs. Beezle Parker, Dorothy and Robert, Guy Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pierce, Roge Pierce, Slip Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Pratt, Liz Prescott, Rollie Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sandberg, Stanley and Herbert Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Andy Scarlett and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Irving O. Scott, Ray Seymour, Johnnie Shambow, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer Smith, Malcolm and Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Studley, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shattuck, Otto Taylor and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor, George Thurber and David, Clarke Tobin and Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Unangst, John VanderPyl, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Washburn, John and Wilcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Winsor Wilkinson and Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson and Hope, Herb Wolff, Wayland Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young and Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall Young, Mr. and Mrs. Lefty West and Ruth.

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Phelps of Minneapolis were first to arrive in town, coming on one week early. .. .and Johnny Shambow was the last, arriving Sunday for a good round of visiting before departures began.

Some came for a day. .. .some came for 10 days. .. .most came for the three day period. Some like Bill Tucker who didn't expect to attend because of business pressure, just cast everything to the winds at the last moment, and sailed Hanoverward.

THE CLASS MEETING

Immediately preceding the General Alumni session and luncheon at the Gym, the Class gathered in Andy Scarlett's pet lecture room at the Chem building to elect officers and attend to other matters of business.

With the Chairman-Secretary presiding, reports of the Treasurer, Class Agents and Reunion Committee were presented by Ralph Paine, John VanderPyl and Earle Pierce. Under the leadership of Clarke Tobin and Larry Bankart there was a minimum of heckling and a maximum of animal applause. .. .but no one was injured.

Even the customarily contentious barristers of the Class who like to overawe the gaping laymen with the profundities of their legal learning, were strangely quiet . .. .perhaps, under threat of the 240 Tobinesque pounds that towered high in Prof. Andy's rear seats.

The Group Subscription Plan of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE was voted for the ensuing five years.

The Nominating Committee, Norton Cushman and Art Lord, presented the following nominations that were voted unanimously:

Chairman-Secretary, Hap Hinman. Treasurer, Fletch Burton. Executive Committee: Gay Gleason, Else Jenness, Dave Johnson, Cliff Lyons, Hal Sprague, Bill Taylor, John VanderPyl.

TRIBUTES TO PAINE, VANDERPYL, SEYMOUR

Rising votes of thanks with prolonged applause were extended to Ralph Paine, John VanderPyl and Ray Seymour for the fine work they have done as Class Treasurer and Agents during the last five years.

CLASS FINANCES

Report of Treasurer Paine showed $151.88 in the treasury on June 5 with all bills paid. This is a particularly fine showing, and reflects the good work Ralph has done.

The ALUMNI MAGAZINE was sent to Tenners during the period on the Group Subscription basis. The number of men paying dues was increased from around 124 to 150 in face of declining ranks.

ALUMNI FUND

The Class has received various figures and standings through other sources, and in considerable detail during the years.... so there is little we can add. .. .excepting that John VanderPyl and Ray Seymour did a very conscientious job during the five years of office, for which everyone is deeply appreciative.

JOHN FERGUSON

The following letter reached your Chairman-Secretary immediately before Reunion:

"We know that if John were here, he would be looking forward to seeing the 1910 boys at their 30th Reunion.

"So we are enclosing check for thirty dollars which the class may use for any purpose in John's memory.

"Our very best wishes to all the 1910 'boys.

"Sincerely, "John's father and mother."

Upon presentation to the Class, it was voted to leave the matter in the hands of Andy Scarlett and the Secretary to handle as they deem advisable, bearing in mind the desirability of permanence in use of the gift.

It is particularly good in times like these to have memories of men of John Ferguson's calibre.

PERSONALS

Young Art Allen is a smiling, kindly personality with a twinkle that will get him a lot of fun in life Bunny Armstrong is still shooting in par Nancy Norton astounded first generation Tenners with her knowledge of big league baseball which shows that a girl can be Phi Bete and a regular fellow at the same time. .... Betsy Bankart and her mother are fisher-ladies of ability, being able to cast flies with the best of them The Thayer Smiths had two likely sons present in Malcolm and Peter.

Ken Phelps back in Hanover for the first time since he left at end of sophomore year to enter University of Minnesota Medical School, later to study in other institutions and become a leading ear, nose and throat specialist in Minneapolis, had a grand time but not one whit better than that of his very personable wife, a native of North Carolina, making her first visit to this section of the country. She became so enamored with Hanover that she wants Ken to come to Hanover and build a home high on the banks of the Connecticut where they can spend their remaining years.

The Harry Harrisons came on from Denver early to visit with the Johnnie Hobbs, and come to Hanover in the Hobbs party which numbered ten persons, among whom was young Nicky Benton, son of Jay R. Benton, a well-known Massachusetts citizen. .. .Nicky is a very fine lad who has ideas of his own as to where he wants to go to college.

There are some very fine friendships in the Class but not any cliques which shows that 1910 has a group of solid, clear-thinking, loyal men. It was nice to see Chan Baxter and Bill Harlow, two old Hyde Parkians, together Ollie Johnson and Roge Pierce are like twins Ollie and Tobe discovered that they went to primary school together some decades back The Denny Pratts were guests of the Scarletts Maurice Blake has change little as have quite a few others Stanley Sandberg is an attractive lad Ed Shattuck is O.K. again after his illness Young Sid Bull, Dartmouth's star distance runner, was the only "D" son present.

Last minute disappointments brought letters of regret from Herb Woods, Harold Benjamin, Hoitt Charlton, Horace Eberly, Frank Meleney, and Dick Hursh who had planned to fly to Reunion. Other letters were received from Harold Winship, Les Wiggin, Horace Chadbourne, Charlie Noone, Don Bryant, Joe Davidson, Ed Higbee, Tom Heneage, George Underwood, Mike Elliot, Howard Bushway, Jim Porter.

Walter Golde plays the piano of yore .... in fact, his piano playing was perfect while the same could not be said of his vocal assistants... .we're not mentioning names but in the same room were such men as Rollie Reynolds, Dave Johnson, Obbie Coleman, Joe Kinney and countless others.

Fletch Burton has all of the earmarks of a fine treasurer Dixi Crosby was fortunate in being able to get away from his Bloomfield, N. J., school where he has taught so long and ably George Thurber has a mighty nice son along with him, David heading for Dartmouth soon. ...."Scotty" (Irving) is the same old "I. O." as he was labelled many years ago. .... Another basketball Dingle is coming along to Dartmouth in young Gordon, and Tom is not too far back Talley Holmes back for the first time, has a son entering Mount Hermon this fall "Peanuts" Jackson and Dick Tobin are a couple of very promising comers with special emphasis on the "promising"; their fathers wanting an evening of freedom from the young responsibilities, bought them tickets to the play but the lads disdaining to learn the best in theatricals at their tender ages, turned the tickets in, got the money back, and reported that fact to their dads the next morning.

It was a grand Reunion... .space is not available for further reporting, and time was not to be had for a complete assembling of facts and happenings. .. .so we'll have to call it enough for this time.... and look forward to our 35th, five years hence.

1910, WITH LARGE DELEGATION OF WIVES AND CHILDREN, GATHERS AFTER 30 YEARS.