1911's Thirtieth Reunion
HERE IS THE LIST of those 90 men and 61 wives who helped make 1911'S Thirtieth Reunion one of the best yet. The number was not as high as on some previous occasions but surely all fully enjoyed the privilege of being together once more. The asterisk will tell you who also went on to Whitefield for the Post Reunion.
*Cupe and Inez Adams, *Warren and Marion Agry, Sam Aronowitz, *Sid and Ruth Backus, *Bob and Dorothy Barstow, *Jack Bartlett, Sid and Barbara Beane, *Doc and Alice Bond, *Nat and Thea Burleigh, *Aubrey and Lu Butler, *Chet and Libby Butts, Leo and Hazel Caproni, Harold and Marian Card, John and Elizabeth Card, Ed and Grace Chamberlain, *Don Cheney, *Josh and Polly Clark, *Ken and Elizabeth Clark, Howard and "Joe" Clute, *Jack Coggins, Jim and Mary Conroy, *Burt and Cooper, Amos and Grace Crooks, *Frank and Mary Dodge, Deac and Bernice Dunham, *Duke and Julia Dunning.
*Fred and Marguerite Eaton, *Sarge and Esther Eaton, Slim and Sibyl Eaton, *Chuck and Emma Emerson, *Seth and Grace Emerson, Gabe and Elsie Farrell, *George and Margaret French, *Gene Gardner, *Les and Marion Gibson, *Bill and Dorothy Good- ing, *Bendy and Eunice Griswold, *Fred Harris, *Ted and Hazel Harvey, *Les and Linda Hawkridge, Dave and Edna Heald, *Cap Hedges, Carl Hoar, Art and "Curlie" Jackson, *Ed Keeler, Hugh and Jane Kenworthy, Wee and Elsie Kimball, *John and Dorothy Learoyd, Jake Lovejoy.
Stan & "Billie" Macomber, Jim Malley, Bill and "Ray" Marden, Jim and Ruth Mathes, *Walt and Muriel Mayo, Walter Morgan, Count Morrill, *George and Miriam Morris, Hal and Bertha Moseley, Leo Muhlfelder, Swede Needham, *Spim and Margaret Norris, Ted and Alice O'Leary, *Lew and Helen Partridge, *Dick and Lucile Paul, *John and Margaret Pearson, Sam Pickering, Ed Poole, *Frank and Mary Qua, *Walt Reilly, *Mac and Mildred Rollins, Jack and Hazel Russell.
Pug Sanborn, *Bob and "Kay" Sanderson, Bud Schell, Hen and Bertha Seaver, *Lew Sisson, Ted Stafford, Jack Steeyes, *Chub and Katherine Sterling, Dick Stevens, *Ben and Alice Stout, Carl Stucklen, *Ray and Cora Taylor, George Thurber, Les and "Joe" Waldron, Jack Welch, Dick Whelden, Mert and Katherine Wilson, *Art and Asunta Winship, Doc Wyman, *Helen Troy Keck.
A few sons and daughters also added to the merriment of the group. There were George Adams Jr., Dick Backus, John and Paul Barstow, Marjorie Beane, Marian Card, Josh and Ted Clark, Alice and Charlie Clute, Emily and Miriam Cooper, Betty and Polly Crooks, Schuyler, John, and Mary Alice Dodge, Steve Dunning, Gene Gardner, Jr., Sally, Mary and John Gooding, Dave and "Fed" Hedges, Lucy Jane Keeler, Mary Jane Kenworthy, Patricia and "Bud" Morris, Ted Paul, Cal Sterling, and Barbara Jeanne Waldron.
Certain classmates were present more as proud parents than mere reuners. The following sons who marched into the Bema to get their diplomas were the reason for this: Robbins Barstow Jr., David Chamberlain (Phi Beta Kappa), Fred Eaton (Slim's son), Hugh Kenworthy Jr., Dick Paul, and Carr Wilson.
There were many "notables" back. There was Doc Wyman who had come all the way from Honolulu to attend his first reunion and who drove into town in a brand new car the day before reunion started. Ray and Cora Taylor were a couple of bundles of surprise who appeared Friday evening to the joy of all, having driven 4100 miles to punch the time clock. Bill and Ray Marden also deserve distinction, because Bill had attended only one reunion before and Ray deserves much of the credit for getting him to this one. Another whose presence was most welcome and who has become a most ardent and enthusiastic 1911er is Helen Troy Keck, just Helen Troy, Spunk's wife, to us. Also, it was pleasant to have Doc Gordon's widow, Beth, and son, Earle, join the party. The greatest public distinction to the class came via Doc Clute who was honored by the College with the degree of Doctor of Science.
Of course it rained a large part of the time, so that there was too little opportunity for sitting and visiting on the lawn. Yet, the headquarters in Gile and Streeter were ample and with all the visiting about everybody saw everybody else. All of the events except the President's reception were run off on schedule and appeared to be thoroughly enjoyed. There was some complaint about a certain member of 1910 nicknamed "Bunny" who led a Band of Seniors into Gile about 3:00 A.M. via one of the corner rooms where a certain classmate and wife were supposed to be sleeping. This "Bunny" was a versatile fellow, carrying several musical instruments with him, although he was able to play none.
There was scarcely a 1911 man alive (and in Hanover) who failed to attend the Alumni Meeting in the Gymnasium. Dick Paul, procured from Heaven knows where, by his graduating son, Dick, was the class marshal to lead the parade. Walter Morgan gave the invocation to open the meeting which was so ably presided over by George Morris. In fact, there was unanimity of opinion among the old veterans who have attended these meetings for many years that George had established a precedent of excellence which probably will not again be attained in our generation. A faculty member seated alongside the 1911 delegation was overheard remarking to another of his peers, how sturdy and youthful they looked compared to the class of 1916 which was just then marching in. This was somewhat spoiled, however, by the answer which was returned, as follows, "That is true, but probably two-thirds of them are under doctors' orders."
The Cornell game, following the luncheon, moved a classmate to remark as Bill Parmer laid down that hit in the ninth inning that brought Dartmouth victory, "That was like the Pennsylvania game when we were in college and it was the last of the ninth, Dartmouth then was behind, three men on bases, two men out, a bow legged chap named Emerson at bat with the count 3 and 2." Well, all members of the class know what happened.
The Class Banquet in Thayer Hall that evening was the climax (except for the band concert referred to above) of the day's activities for the men. In spite of the objections as to the looks of the individuals at the head table, it was enjoyed by all present. It was an attractive setting and the meal was excellent, thanks to Mrs. Hayward, who runs the College dining halls. President Hopkins was fittingly and feelingly introduced by President Hedges, and it was a delight as always to listen to the pearls he dropped. The Dartmouth Quartet opened the evening's entertainment and proved to be an attractive feature. Bob Barstow spoke briefly, but most graciously, of the fifteen members (including honorary Craven Laycock) who had passed on since our last reunion. "Tuss" McLaughry was a guest for the evening, along with Bill Knight 'OB, brother of Art Knight of our class. Both spoke briefly, and "Tuss" was voted in as an honorary member of the class. Chub Sterling reported optimistically on the Alumni Fund, and being a bear-cat for statistics announced that during its existence the class of 1911 had contributed more money to Dartmouth College than any other class, before or since. Les Hawkridge, who has won the undying affection of the class as class treasurer for a period of twenty years, reported that there was still some money in the treasury even though the operations of the past five year period had reduced the surplus by $1225, whereupon it was moved to continue the Class Subscription to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE and to raise the dues from fifteen to twenty dollars for the five year period. The motion was unanimously carried. The nominating committee, with Jim Mathes as chairman, presented its slate, which carried the names of Ken Clark, John Pearson, Chub Sterling, Ed Keeler, and Nat Burleigh. No discussion was allowed and the new executive committee was "railroaded" into power. Later it met in very formal session and announced itself organized as follows: Ken Clark, President; John Pearson, Vice President; John Sterling, Class Agent; Ed Keeler, Treasurer; and Nat Burleigh, Secretary. It is an excellent committee—at least this statement will stand until it is denied. The secretary reported that exactly go men had returned for reunion. This record will win no cups, but it is pretty good for a thirty year class. He read a number of telegrams and pertinent parts of a number of letters from men who had hoped to come but were prevented by various reasons. Also, he was instructed to send messages to a number of men who are or have been ill and were unable to return. The meeting was then adjourned until June, 1946.
Meanwhile, about seventy wives and guests were participating in a buffet supper served by Thea Burleigh. In spite of uncertain skies and other worries manifest only to the hostess herself, so they say, all managed to keep dry, get something to eat, and all this was accomplished in time for the ladies to get to see The Male Animal.
Sunday morning awoke bright and sunny, but by the time the 182 classmates and guests had arrived at the Outing Club House, rain was descending once more. There may be some doubt as to how the class picture came out, but there appeared to be no doubt as to the success of this picnic luncheon, delightfully served in the Club House. All outsiders were barred, and it was a very exclusive affair. All just gave way to their appetites. Miss Gill, the Club Hostess, had stayed home from church to cook the lobsters and roast the beef and bake the rolls, and so forth, as has to be done in anticipation of such affairs. The class is grateful to her for doing it so well. A fellow named Satan, for instance, said he thought it was swell to arrange for every man to have six lobsters.
From three to six all 1911 cars pointed toward Whitefield, with the result that 104 classmates and members of their families eventually arrived and almost all stayed through til Wednesday, when Frank and Mary appeared to be as genuinely sorry to see them depart, as they had been happy to have them arrive. And those of you who are still listening haven't heard anything yet. The Hanover side of the reunion was very good, but the Mountain View part was many times better. You were not hurried; you had nothing special to do; you just played around and talked over old times, which seem so much better than the present time, and you wondered and speculated about the future, and the footlessness of it all, and what would be going on at the Thirty-fifth, and so on. Then someone would come over to you and say, "What a fine gent so and so is. You know, I really did not know him very well in college, and what a fine family he has," etc., etc. Of course much time was spent in the dining room. It seemed to be a favorite spot. But there were other things to do besides eat and sleep and swap confidences. Everybody, or that is almost everybody, played golf in the morning, but almost nobody in the afternoon, and that must be a sign of something. There were golf tournaments arranged for each day, producing such lucky winners as Ben Stout.
Monday evening before dinner, Frank and Mary gave a charming cocktail party for the class in the new Sports House. Even the pouring rain failed to dampen the spirits of the class on this occasion. After dinner there was dancing in the ball room til midnight, resulting in sleepless hours for the regular guests and sore muscles and crushed toes for the 1911ers. Duke Dunning took time out by popular request to tell his Swedish stories. In the midst of it arrived Lew Sisson with his musical saw, and the party just had to be prolonged. On Tuesday evening Alice Stout, who is a talented pianist and composer, entertained us with some of her own compositions, and then the boys joined in and sang the old Dartmouth songs to her accompaniment, and again into the late hours of the evening. There was a little golf on Wednesday, but mostly it was devoted to goodbyes and leave takings and so-longs until the 35th.
There are many differences of opinion in the class on nearly all subjects. On one subject the class is unanimous: that the privilege which the Dodge family has extended us during the past twenty years to post-reune at the Mountain View has been a principal factor in establishing such records as the one to which Chub Sterling referred and of creating that class spirit of which we all are aware, and many others have spoken.
CLASS OF 1911, SHELTERED FROM RAIN BY D.O.C. HOUSE PORCH, HAD LARGE ATTENDANCE AT 30TH REUNION
