1893
Our 50 year reunion celebrated in this, the 53rd anniversary of our graduation, has come and gone with success, thanks to the splendid co-operation of all concerned and particularly to that of Don Cameron, '35, Chairman of the Dartmouth College Reunion Committee; Dave Heald, '42, Manager of the Hanover Inn; Mrs. Adele Ives, Asst. Manager of the Inn and the best of hotel hostesses; Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward, Manager of Thayer Hall and John Rand, '38, Manager of D. O. C.
On Thursday afternoon, June 27th, Pres. Guy Cox arrived at the Inn and became '93's official greeter, "Bob" Ebbs and your Secretary, "Lil" Eaton of D. M. C. '93, "Billie" Jarvis and wife, "Horse" and Mrs. Greeley, Clarence and Mrs. McKay and grandson Douglas McKay, '49 soon checked in and a grand talkfest made the evening pass quickly.
Friday was hot and fair and as others arrived the day was spent in visiting and recalling old scenes, events and times, all somewhat stimulated by old photographs, books and paper which were brought from '93's archives. The afternoon passed rapidly and pleasantly.
Walter Brown, who with Mrs. Brown have been guests of the Inn for some time, visited with us on the Inn porch looking well although considerably handicapped in getting about We all enjoyed talking with him.
Friday's arrivals were "King" Martyn, his wife and sister-in-law Mrs Edith Parker, Jufe "Eddie" Griffith, Rev. "Shorty" Bowers George Dodge, wife and daughter Eleanor' the Rev. Gustin and wife, Dr. Edward s' Miller, Mrs. Chas. Goss, Class Treasurer Fred Morrill, Dr. "Georgie" Pender, "Jon" Child and daughter Margery, "Sam" and Mrs. Hunt all of whom together with those who had arrived the day before gathered at 6 P.M. for the Class Dinner in the beautiful Hovey Grill of Thayer Hall. After a very fine invocation by Gustin, a bounteous repast was enjoyed. During the dinner copies of the book "In theDay of the Romans," by our illustrious classmate the late Dr. Perley O. Place, and dedicated by him to our President Cox were passed around.
Speeches were made, stories were told and experiences were related by many after the dinner, the highlights of which were those by Gustin, McKay and Eleanor Dodge. Pres. Cox read the speech which he had prepared for our 50th year General Alumni Association Meeting in 1945 and which, because there was no meeting held, was turned over to the Custodian of the "Golden Book of Dartmouth College"—the book in which are inscribed all the speeches of the representatives of the 50 year classes at the General Alumni Association Meeting of each year.
Letters from a number of classmates who were unable to come were read and the secretary reported that there had been seven deaths since our 50 year report "1893 in 1943 was published, as follows—Holley, April 1944" Mason, Feb. 1945—Baker, March 1945 ney, April 1945—"Quin" Eaton, June 1945" Saltmarsh, Dec. 1945—Place, Feb. 1946. At the time of the issuance, of our '43 book there were 45 members of the class with known addresses, not including Schimer, whose ad dress was and still is unknown. There are at the present time 38 living members of the class with known addresses, 29 of whom are graduates.
It was brought out during the dinner that McKay was celebrating four 50 year events-Ist, 50 years a Mason,—2nd, admitted to the bar 50 years ago—3rd, married 50 years and now '93's 50 year celeibration. Also that he heads a three generation Dartmouth dynasty"Mac" '93, son Hugh 1920, grandson Douglas 1949. (Pictures in a later issue.)
After the dinner many attended the reception given by President and Mrs. Dickey on the grounds of the President's home.
Saturday—"Dick" Pearson—Secretary Class of '21 and son of '93's immortal "Skid," visited with us for a too brief period and we were all glad to meet and know charming Georgie Goss—daughter of. Lane Goss '35 and granddaughter of our late Classmate Charles Goss.
Most of us attended the General Alumni Association Meeting held at 10.30 Friday morning, after which, at about 12.30 P.M. we all repaired to the Canoe Club grounds of the Dartmouth Outing Club on the banks of the Connecticut River at the foot of Tuck Drive, where young men of the Outing Club served us a wonderful picnic luncheon. It was a hot day but time passed rapidly and happily. All of those who were at the dinner the night before were at the luncheon with the exception of Pender, who came but was called away before the luncheon was served.
A goodly number of '93 men were in the procession to the Bema for the graduation exercises—slightly delayed by a shower.
Saturday evening—'93's delegation at the play, "Love Rides the Rails" given by the Dartmouth Players, was a goodly one and enjoyed it greatly.
A few found it necessary to leave for home after the graduating exercises in the early evening.
Sunday, gradually, and sad at parting, the reunion broke up almost completely, the McKays and your Secretary being the only ones staying over until Monday.
Taking everything into consideration 93 s Golden Anniversary was a great success.
MISSES Mary Neidlinger, Nancy Gile and Jane Gile offer punch to Edmund J. Bugbee and Clarence H. Willey, both members of the Class of 1891, at the first President's Reception of the summer over the Commencement weekend.
THE 55TH REUNION of the Class of 1891 finds nine members of the class present for the group picturetaken on the Inn Lawn at Commencement time. Front row, left to right, Edward T. S. Lord, Edmund J.Bugbee, Edward W. Tewksbury, Frank E. Rowe, Robert L. O'Brien, William E. Stanley; back row, left toright, James F. Allison, Clarence H. Willey and Ed C. Sturgis.
Secretary, 795 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Mass.
Treasurer, 20 Albion St., Melrose, Mass.
