1889
Our fifty-fifth Reunion, held in Hanover June 15 to 18 last, brought together eleven of the twenty-two living members of our class. They were Bard, Bartlett, Blair, Chase, Davis, Dearborn, Ferguson, Frost, Moulton, Noyes and Warden. Frost was accompanied by Mrs. Mabel A. Taylor, a friend of his family, and Mrs. Noyes and Mrs. Warden honored us with their presence. In the days of Mark Twain it might properly have been described as a Grand Celebration—and indeed it was. Every part of it was thoroughly enjoyed and we returned home with delightful memories to add to those stored away of similar gatherings in past years since our graduation.
One evening was spent in the Ski Hut, when moving pictures taken at our fortieth and fiftieth Reunions were shown. Those who since have joined the silent group were again brought back as seemingly alive in our midst and participating in our meeting with one another. Following the pictures, letters from absent members of the class were read by your secretary, and later Blair was unanimously re-elected class president and announced that he would retain in office his old cabinet members: Ferguson, class agent for the Alumni Fund, and Bartlett, class secretary and treasurer.
The maple tree, planted by us in the College Park as our Class Tree more than a half century ago, was visited by a group of members including our class president, who delegated Moulton with authority to confer with the Department of Superintendence of Buildings and Grounds regarding removal of a few lower limbs and such other repair to the tree as seems advisable for its growth and beauty. The matter is receiving Moulton's careful attention, including removal of adjacent dead pine trees which interfere.
Our Reunion group photograph was taken on the steps of Wilson Hall with the bull's-eye glass showing in the entrance door—the identical spot where our freshman class picture was taken in September, 1885.
Letters signed by each of the eleven present at our Reunion, sending greetings and best wishes and expressing regrets at their absence, were mailed from Hanover to the remaining eleven members who were not able to attend.
Mrs. Ford Kent Sayre, Acting Manager of the Hanover Inn, contributed much to our comfort and enjoyment by the excellent service she provided; and the basket of freshly cut flowers she brought to our table in the dining room should not be overlooked—just one of her many graceful acts which makes her so popular with guests at the Inn.
Our class was well represented at the reception President and Mrs. Hopkins gave at their home in honor of the classes of '89 and '94, which were holding reunions in Hanover at the same time.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Warden traveled the longest distance of any attending our Reunion, coming on specially for it from their home in Great Falls, Montana; both having been in New York and Washington, D. C., only a month previous. While in Hanover Doc registered his four-year-old son, Jock Finley Warden, for entrance in the Dartmouth class of 1962.
Your secretary had the pleasure of motoring to Hanover for the Reunion at the invitation of Harry Frost. At Dover, N. H., a brief call was made upon Mrs. Burt Redfield. She was found working in her Victory Garden. A night was spent en route at Harry's finely appointed camp in Gilmanton Iron Works, N. H. It bears the name "Camp Dartmouth," and is beautifully situated on Crystal Lake with mountains in the distance.
A group of '87 men, consisting of Bingham, Howland, Gage and Sanborn, were in Hanover at the time of our Reunion which added much to our enjoyment, as did the presence there also of Newton '86.
Prof. Edwin B. Davis—our "E.B."—is spending the summer in Hanover, devoting the days to study in the College Library.
A sad note in the midst of preparing for recent class activities was the passing of Burt H. Redfield, youngest member of our class, who died at his home in Dover, N. H., on May 19. He had been in failing health for a long time. See obituary notice in this issue.
Hardy Ferguson on a business trip to Oregon last May stopped off in Chicago for several hours on his way West and got in touch with Jabe Ellis. They had not met since graduation. They lunched together and enjoyed talking over old times. Hardy reports that Jabe looked well, was alert and vigorous, and apparently is very active in his business-that of a wholesale florist. All the rest of us would also enjoy again seeing you, Jabe.
Your secretary attended the meetings of Class Officers on June 9 and 10 last, which brought to Hanover a large number of alumni officers of tlie various classes from many parts of the country. Members of the Board of Trustees, Alumni Council and Athletic Council also met in Hanover at that time. The Navy V-12 Unit honored the visiting alumni by staging a special regimental review on the old campus in the late afternoon of June 9, in which more than 2000 men in uniform participated. It was an imposing spectacle of youth preparing for service in the present war. The review was followed by a joint dinner at the Hanover Inn of all alumni groups, after which the annual alumni association meeting, presided over by Sigurd S. Larmon 'l4 of New York City, was held in Dartmouth Hall. The speakers included President Hopkins, Capt. Cummings, Commanding Officer of Dartmouth V-12 Unit, Robert Frost, and Henry E. Atwood '13 of Minneapolis, Alumni Fund Chairman. A reception followed at the home of President and ills. Hopkins.
Secretary and Treasurer, 108 Mt. Vernon St., Boston 8, Mass.
