1917*
Boisterous Fifth—Co-Ed. Tenth—Depression Fifteenth—Tremondous Twentieth—and on to our SILVER JUBILEE. What's a quarter of a century? No matter what else, the Dawn Patrol knows this particular quarter century has brought Dartmouth and 1917 one great reason for gratification. Those whose good fortune kept them in Hanover through senior year will remember that 1917 wore cap and gown twice that year. Remember the first time?
On October sixth, 1916—a quarter century ago—the double column of Seventeeners stood at attention, arrayed from the doors of Webster to the White Church. A man younger than we are passed through, we filed in and took our seats at a quarter after ten o'clock. The Reverend Francis Brown, D.D., Litt. D., President of Union Theological Seminary, gave "The Induction: Together with the Presentation ofthe College Charter, in behalf of the Trustees of Dartmouth College." Then followed the acceptance speech by Mr. Hopkins, by now eleventh president of Dartmouth College. Our lines formed far out onto the campus. We eyed eagerly the host of dignitaries in black robes with many velvet stripes and bright silk hoods as they marched behind the President through the ranks of 1917 to the Inaugural luncheon at College Hall.
War thinned our ranks by June, but those present in cap, gown and uniform marched to Webster again behind class Marshal Thielscher, opened our ranks for Mr. Hopkins to pass through, then followed to our places, for our inauguration as alumni. We shifted our tassels, marched out to—wherever you are!
One score of years later Mr. Hopkins absented himself from Commencement duties and guests to chat a while with his first graduating class, dining at the Outing Club at our Tremendous Twentieth. We stood in a Wah-Hoo-Wah as he approached the door, turned, waved his hand and exclaimed "Men, you're a great class!" A great many of you gents said you took it as a great challenge. Last spring, via our class agent and his team, you showed Mr. Hopkins that we have the power to meet the challenge. Chairman Halloran and his Silver Jubilee Committee will lead the advance on Hanover next Commencement week—June 12 to 14, 1942. It's an easy guess we'll show the President how 1917 can go all out for him and the College.
But on October 6th Mr. Hopkins completes twenty-five years all out for Dartmouth, including 1917. Dawn Patrol, atten-Shun! At 10:15 that morning—what do you say, men—a silent Wah-Hoo-Wah for President Hopkins, over again for the Dartmouth and the Class of 1917 which his quarter century of service have so deeply enriched.
24TH REUNION NEWS
As many of you realize from frequent Commencement visits, service facilities in Hanover have been badly overtaxed. So last June 1916 had its 25th reunion at Commencement, with all older classes. The younger classes reuned the following week-end, many alumni and wives vacationing for the "Hanover Holiday" program in between. There were plenty of room, beds and food, and few kicks on service. The College has indicated its de- sire to repeat and improve this plan in 1942.
This year the meetings of all'class officers occurred on the second week-end. As a result, two "24th reunions" occurred. Doc Halloran was present both week-ends, sleuthing reunion stunts among all classes, but particularly the 25th, as usual a big "family reunion." Bob Chase, Bunny Holden, Summy Emerson, Will Fitch, Walt Kipp, Connie Murphy, Charlie Stone, Art Stout, Hal Tobin and Errol Thompson were in the first gathering, Chase, Kipp and Thompson seeing sons graduate. The second week-end Ev Robie, Secretary of Southern Connecticut, and Hunk Stillman, Secretary of Nashua alumni associations, as well as the Maclntyres and Towlers, used the officers' meetings as the excuse to see the Giles and Tobins, with Middle Mass as 24th Headquarters. Most of us gathered at the Giles' outpost camp before ascending to Moose Mountain Club for class dinner, only the Hallorans missing the trail, (probably lost in an impenetrable forest of reunion tepees?) Hunk Stillman, by the way, was elected President of the New England Chapter of the National Office Management Association at latter's Boston convention in June. He was promoted from Credit Manager to Office Manager, Nashua Gummed and Coated Paper Co. in 1935, Boston newspaper accounts attest.
Another informal reunion rolled up Labor Day week-end. Helen, Don, Betty and Billy Brooks were spending vacation in Hanover. The Hallorans blew in from Boston, then the Sanborns. Lucile, Jane and Tom Towler dropped in on a vacation jaunt to show their old man around. Chairman Helen Brooks of the Silver Jubilee Women's Committee was studying entertainment opportunities for next June, along with Mary Gile and Peg Tobin of her committee. Mr. Gile gathered all handy and gave a demonstration of the way steaks and corn should be cooked for you eight months from now. Brothers and sisters, he sure can demonstrate After exploring the Storrs Pond swimming facilities, the young fry recommended amphibian reunion costumes for all Willis Fitch also was in town with some golfing partners, and Sunny Sanborn caught a glimpse of Charlie Peters going by the Inn Coffee Shop, latter waving his greetings to Ralph. We tried to gather in Charlie and Mrs. Stone, but no answer on the 'phone—probably away vacationing?
You ought to see the Hal Tobin's charming home and secluded garden, commanding a sweep of the Connecticut and the Norwich hills. And Halloran and Al Dupuis have spoken enthusiastically about the new home of Guy Richardson on the heights east of Haverhill, Mass. It has the appearance of a double gabled English manor and Doc is truly the lord of all he surveys, for the country stretches below and around him almost like the Hanover hills. As a physician and surgeon Guy is the mainstay of Haverhill, these classmates proclaim.
"Sixteen overcome by Fire" was the startling headline of the Boston Post's May 9th account of a fire at Anderson Products Co., Cambridge, makers of electric heating appliances and holders of defense contracts, and sabotage was suspected, said this newspaper. Walt Ferguson answered our letter of regret with the word that the destruction was extensive, and they were still busy shoveling out debris. Hope the summer has brought a new plant.
Early in June Bradley N. Davis, associate in the College of Commerce, University of lowa, left lowa City to serve in Washington as an organizing consultant in the Department of the Under-Secretary of War. He left with the understanding that he would return to the University this fall. Brad saw two years service overseas in the Ordnance Department during World War I, has been at lowa City for the past twenty years.
Hotel man Boynton sold the Berwick at Rutland and is confining his interests entirely to the Crestwood, a spacious Green Mountain show place for you fishermen, vacationists, hunters, and skiers.
Congratulations to Forrey Emery on his marriage in Boston August 15th to the sister of our old friend, Alexander Jardine 'l6 Our informant says, "They were reported honeymooning on Cape Cod where Mrs. Emery owns a home at Truro, and between there and Forrey's N. H. farm they have all the settings for much happiness." Also congratulations on the recent marriage of Don Allen, and we hope the groom will supply the details for our columns next month It was great to hear from Sam Mac Killop August 20th that he was recovering nicely from an operation, would leave the hospital in a few days, and after further recuperation hoped to take an ocean trip Last June we dropped in at Craig House, Beacon, N. Y., for a good visit with the Gilmores and all five were in fine spirits. Chuck looked better than for a long time, is still master of repartee, and has regained the old vim and vigor since his operation last fall. He sent his best to all of you, and looks forward to bringing Tibbie to reunion Lt. Col. Harry Fowler wrote from Camp Pendleton, Virginia Beach, in June, that his out- fit, the 244th Coast Artillery, was preparing to move to an unknown destination any day. He got back to Hanover in May for a brief visit with his son, Jim The Emersons spent their vacation at their cottage at Pocono Lake Preserve, Pa., and it was a treat to see Summy and Charlotte do square dances to the command of a hill-billy or- chestra leader. Summy puts up a fast game of soft ball, and you should have seen him beam the whole week after he made a home run!. .. .We'll have to hold the remaining summer gossip for next month's notes.
Before this reaches you we'll mail a letter to the Class announcing the appointment of all 25th reunion committees, and giving the line-up of fall football game parties. Here's a last reminder for your appointment pad: Harvard game Class dinner, 6:go P.M., Friday, October 17th, Boston University Club The Scotts have invited us to their "open house" at 71 Allston Ave., New Haven, right after the Yale game October 25th Class Dinner, 6:30 P.M., Friday, November 7th, at N. Y. Dartmouth Club, 30 East 37th St., preceding Princeton game alumni rally; meet at Princeton Inn at noon the next day, and have a luncheon visit with the Philadelphia contingent, before the game.
Don Brooks calls your attention to the green slip inclosed with this issue, which goes to every man in the Class. He asks you to fill in the coupon and mail it to him at once so he can send to Hanover our subscription list for the balance of the year. Follow our columns closely this year, the 25th Reunion Committee will have a lot of news for you. Sherm Smith, who edited the Seventeen Sentry some years back, is heading up the reunion publicity, and here's his reveille:
SILVER JUBILEE
This is the first call—for every member of the Minute Men of 1917 to polish up the old flintlock and lay in a supply of dry gunpowder for the mobilization in June. In every burg and hamlet, wherever beats a loyal 'l7 heart—plans are being laid and change laid aside in the old coffee pot to take Ma, Pa and the kids up to Hanover.
Past reunions have been only stepping stones to the big Silver Jubilee! You braves who have been back to all or any of 'Seventeen's other camp meetings have only been raising a thirst for the vintage of 1942. The biggest reunion was always yet to come. And you buzzards who have never been back (shame on you), you'll never again have a chance for a reunion as big as this.
If you come to the Twenty-fifth you can die happy; and if you don't come—you might as well expire anyway, because you'll have missed life's greatest opportunity. Let's bring the whole Class together again.
The Reunion Committee is bristling with plans and ideas, and they want your suggestions, too. All signs and efforts point to Hanover in June. Of course you'll be there.
CLASS OF 1917 IN HOPKINS' INAUGURAL PROCESSION Led by Bob Paine carrying the Dartmouth flag, with the White Church and ChoateHouse in background, the Class participated in the inauguration exercises of ErnestMartin Hopkins just twenty-five years ago this month.
THAT GILE SMILE Will welcome you at 25th Reunion. Arch isChairman of the Hospitality Committeefor ic/ifs gigantic SILVER JUBILEE, ashe was at our Tremendous Twentieth.Who, pray tell, knows as ?nuch about Han-over, New Hampshire and. Vermont eating,sleeping and recreation facilities? In factArchie has welcomed Seventeeners anddone many things to make their stay atHanover more enjoyable for a quarter ofa century. In addition to operating his in-surance and real estate business, he hasbeen a constructive force in the Hanoverbusiness men's association, and is a trusteeof the Mary Hitchcock Hospital. He re-cently attended his first session as a mem-ber of the New Hampshire Legislature, isa member of the Real Estate Committee ofthat body and took considerable interest infinding out what makes the wheels go'round all over Concord, and helping them.. .. .He knows every trout and partridge inthe North Country by nickname.
Secretary, 18 Madison Ave., Cranford, N. J. Treasurer, 9 Park Terrace, Upper Montclair, N. J
