'Ninety-Seven Observes Its Forty-Fifth
THERE WERE TWENTY-TWO MEN back to this Reunion, May 15-17, 1942. They were: Appleton, Bacon, Bolser, J. D. Brown, M. C. Brown, Christophe, Foss, Ham, Henderson, Holt, Kelly, McFee, Marshall, Pringle, Rowe, Rollins, Sanborn, Temple, Tracy, Ward, Erdix Smith and Watson. Of these, Kelly came all the way from Indianapolis for the purpose. We had back a greater percentage than any other class except '92.
The following ladies, each of whom was presented with a little bag by Mrs. Christophe, were also there: Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Christophe, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Carrington (Kelly's daughter), Mrs. McFee, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Poor and her daughter Dorothy, and Mrs. Ward.
We roomed in South Massachusetts, along with '92 and '87.
Christophe and Bolser were the active members of the committee in charge, the other member, Gibson, being still in Florida. Everything went off well and just as you would like to have it. Perhaps the most agreeable part of it, both this year and five years ago, was the class dinner, for which Bill Ham contracted in advance to catch enough trout, and oddly enough was able to deliver the goods. All day Saturday the portrait of John Poor had been on exhibition at the Carpenter Hall art gallery, and substantially all the members of the class present went to see it, as did Mrs. Poor, Professor Goddard, John's successor in the Astronomy Department, and others. At the dinner it was voted to present it to the College, if acceptable to the College, and Bolser is to take it up with President Hopkins. Mrs. Poor thinks the portrait admirable and is much pleased. It was painted under difficulties, the artist having to work from a vague enlargement of a snapshot of John playing a clarinet.
It was also voted to have a mimeographed class report this year, with the idea of having a printed one somewhat before our 50th.
Kelly, McFee and M. F. Brown were appointed a finance committee to raise class funds when necessarv.
Impressive memorial services were conducted by Ben Marshall for the eighteen men who have died since the last reunion:
Name Date of Death Theodore H. Bacon July 29- 1940 Edward P. Bailey May 21, 1939 Anson W. Brown Dec. 5, 1940 Ernest W. Butterfield April, 1940 Edgar D. Cass June 12, 1939 Paul R. Clay June 18, 1937 James H. Conlon Feb. 26, 1940 Ralph P. Folsom May 12, 1941 Murray W. Gordon Aug. 1, 1941 William S. Hardy July 1939 George M. Lewis Dec. 28, 1937 Walter E. McCornack June 30, 1939 Charles H. Pillsbury March 23, 1940 Harold B. Shattuck April, 1939 Selden C. Smith Feb. 26, 1939 John T. Thorn Aug. 28, 1940 Leonard O. Tillson Nov. 23, 1941 Edward K. Woodworth September, 1938 The service was in the chapel of the new White Church.
Mrs. Poor and her daughter Dorothy, and Butterfield's son, Richard, who is married to Benezet's daughter, Genevieve, were present.
brought a thoughtful and serious note into the otherwise carefree and happy weekend.
A gathering for afternoon tea, with the gracious hospitality of Arthur and Mrs. Olivers at their beautiful and charming home, followed on Saturday afternoon, and in the evening the ladies were entertained at a dinner in Lyme, while the last official gathering of the men took place with a dinner in the Ski Hut. A good dinner was provided, with beverages skillfully prepared by George Dow adding to the appreciation and gaiety of those present. Drake told us a little of what he knows about the oil industry and its effect on the gasoline situation. Following the somewhat sobering effect of his talk, the annual election of officers was held. Percy Dorr was re-elected President; Phil Thompson Secretary, and Houghton Treasurer.
Everybody pronounced the reunion a most happy and successful one.
THE GROUP OF 45-YEAR REUNERS FROM THE CLASS OF 1897 Back Row, Left to Right: William D. McFee, John R. He?iderson, Mrs. Carrington, Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. McFee, Mrs.Marshall, and Mrs. Bolser. Third Row: William H. Ham, Weld A. Rollins, Roy J. Ward (behind Mr. Rollins), Mrs. Bacon, ArthurA. Bacon, Charles A. Tracy, Albert P. Watson, and Fred S. Appleton. Second Row: Winfield Temple, Maurice F. Brown, Walter F.Kelly, Brainard A. Rowe, Erdix T. Smith, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. John M. Poor. First Row: Jay D. Brown, Mrs. Christophe, HermanChristophe, George E. Foss, Byron Sanborn, Benjamin T. Marshall, and Charles E. Bolser.
