1913
There was plenty to eat, not too long to wait and the beds were made each morning all we had to do was to enjoy the perfect weather, ourselves and continue to lose the weekend.
-Thirteen's postponed 30th attracted 97 men, wives, sons and daughters. They began to arrive early and those from far distant cities, particularly, were Harv McClary, Chip Semmes, Andy and Helen Comstock, Oscar Scharrer and his wife, Hap Atwood, Ralph and Agnes Badger, Fritz, Alma and Ann Neumeister.
After registering at the Dorm—North Fayerweather, with the help of Andy Drury of Hanover, assistant treasurer and dispenser of tickets, neckties and name buttons, for the reunion period, there was general "visiting" and eating until the first official event, President and Mrs. Dickey's at home to alumni and guests in their garden on Webster Ave. This most pleasant reception was followed by the dance in College Hall where several of the class were found dancing—well, one dance each anyway.
Our tent was away down in back of Fayerweather as it was claimed that G. I.'s and their families in Middle Fayerweather should have some consideration, and many of the class returning neglected to send reservation card to the Bursar so the College guessed short on the dormitory required. We used the open space in front of the dorm instead and also "went slumming" to the 1914 tent located between us and Richardson Hall. Their piano continued until 4 a.m. Saturday with much Barber Shop. No rain, not even a shower made the tent unnecessary for protection, but it was sorely missed as a central gathering place.
Following breakfast Saturday morning the Class Picture was taken at the north side of McNutt Hall (Tuck School to you residents of Hanover in 1913) and I doubt that any in town were left out of the picture. Many crossed to Dartmouth Hall to attend the meeting of the General Alumni and to hear Don Cameron '35, Chairman, Reunion Committee of the College, Sidney C. Hayward '26, Secretary of the General Association of Alumni, who awarded the Attendance Cups—one to 1914 and one to 1941—see pictures and accounts elsewhere; Davis Jackson '36, assistant to the Dean of the College told of the G. I.'s in college and the admission problems; Tom Braden, '4O spoke for the classes '38, '39, '40 and '4l reunioning with us. President Dickey '29 was introduced last and to many, especially the wives, it was their first opportunity to hear him. He is a forceful speaker. The presiding officer was Ed Riley '16, Chuck Riley's brother.
Bob Conant gathered in a fivesome for golf during the afternoon and some played tennis.
Florence French and the Doctor, assisted by Mildred Conant were At Home to the class and the wives. (Harry French was just back from a well earned vacation including a fishing trip with Fred Page along.) This was a very enjoyable party spent in their garden and was well attended.
The first scheduled number of a long list of Saturday evening activities was the InterClass Hum by '13, '14, '15 and '16 in front of Dartmouth Hall at 4:30. Under the leadership of Chorister Pop Haley 'l3 would have been kind of weak if the four classes hadn't joined as one large chorus. Red Spillane had arrived so included his solo "Glory Glory" and his tight rope walk, at the insistence of all.
Informal Fraternity Reunions followed at five before we gathered at the Hanover Inn for the cocktail party preceding the dinners. The wives and daughters dined at the Outing Club House at Occom Pond and the men in the Ski Hut at the Inn. Following the Class Dinner a short class meeting preceded the speaking program. President Semmes presided and called for the Secretary's Report. Not all were ready at once to quiet down until Cap Avery unintentionally pulled a Mack Sennett movie stunt by his insistence that Wilkins' report be heard, accompanied by a forceful pounding on the table which unexpectedly landed on a half finished watermelon serving. John Remsen reported that we had reached 102% of our quota with 90% contributors.
The Secretary had reported that a check for $1000 had been received from Ida Cushman for the Class Memorial Fund from the estate of Frank Cushman to endow his contribution to the Alumni Fund and his name will be continued as long as the class is listed in the annual report. It was voted that the Secretary express to Ida Cushman the appreciation and thanks of the class.
Jack Scarry discussed at great length the unfortunate location of our tent and the lack of a central meeting place.
On motion of Hap Atwood the Class voted to contribute to a Special Reunion Fund for the Hopkins-War Memorials to supplement our Alumni Fund contribution of 102% of quota. No announcement of the amount will be made until those not attending but desiring to be represented have the opportunity to send a check to the Secretary or to John Remsen. A substantial amount in five, ten and twenty dollar bills was passed to the Secretary within a few minutes following the vote and checks were received later.
A vote of thanks was given George Knight's Reunion committee for what most of those returning considered one of the best Reunions we have had. Upon the adjournment of the business meeting Chip turned the program over to Harold McAllister, who as M. C. read letters from Kippy Tuck from Cairo, Egypt, from Judge Hugus and from Len Manley.
Parker Trowbridge and Jack Nelson, present active members of the Alumni Council spoke of the Council's work and the part 1913 men have played in class and college affairs.
Chip Semmes talked briefly, but very interestingly of his experiences in World War II, particularly in the African invasion and campaign. As the time for the production of the Dartmouth Players was drawing near he did not take us with him into Sicily and Italy.
Love Rides the Rails was the drama of love and adventure presented in Webster Hall by the Dartmouth Players and done in a splendid 10-20-30 cent show manner with all the necessary help, applause and hissing from the audience. It is a talented group. Afterwards, as late as it was (the three act show started at 9.30) few seemed to want to retire, and groups sat in front of the dorm chatting for hours.
Sunday morning dawned bright and fair and Brig Knight, with Helen and Pat, and Es Crowley arrived for the day. Some had to leave to drive to various parts o£ New England and New York but more than 30 met at the Hanover Inn Pavilion for cocktails and the Buffet at noon.
As this was not our regular reunion year and a Reunion comes in 1948 the Memorial Service was not held Sunday morning. Several, however, attended services at the (White) Church of Christ, St. Thomas Church or St. Denis Church.
Jack and Laura Remsen with a group stayed over to have an impromptu class dinner at Thayer Hall Sunday evening followed by "chin music." The Dunbars, Bill Pierce and the Ray Balls stayed for Hanover Holiday. Oh, that we could have!
And so after Sunday's class dinner our reunion broke up. Some had enjoyed greatly the Paul Sample action pictures of the U. S. Navy in Carpenter, others had revelled in the Thayer Hall murals of Eleazar Wheelock and the founding of Dartmouth College as painted by Walt Humphrey 'l4. Both are marvellous. Others, who had been away for years and years gloried in wandering around seeing all the new buildings and new huts for G.l.'s and their wives, but mostly we all enjoyed sitting down and talking with old classmates and living again those undergraduate days that will live in memory until at last we reune with St. Peter himself.
The list of those attending our PostponedThirtieth included:
Jack Alden, Milt Aronowitz and Gretchen, Les Ashton, Hap Atwood, Cap Avery, Ralph Badger and Agnes, Howard Ball and Alta, Ray Ball and Lydia, Clif Clarke and Agatha with Bobby and Jimmy, Andy Comstock and Helen, Bob Conant and Mildred and John, Morris Cone and Jessie with Constance and John, Es Crowley, Ted Davis, A1 Dessau, Vic Dunbar and Marjory and Don, Bill English, Eric Foster and Grace, Harry French and Florence and Betty, Pop Haley, Dot Harmon, Fred Hovey and Mabel, T. D. Jewett, John Kimball, son of Dow; Brig Knight and Helen and Pat, George Knight and Helen, Mose Linscott, Harold McAllister and Carolyn, Harv McClary, Tubby Merrill and Marjorie, Line Morton and Mildred, Jack Nelson and Louise with Pan and John Jr. and his wife Jean, Fritz Neumeister and Alma and Ann, Fred Page and daughter Priscilla and Don, Bill Pierce, Harold Ransom, John Remsen and Laura, Nat Rice and Dorothy, Chuck Riley, Edward Robinson and John, John Scarry and Dolly, Oscar Scharrer and wife and Dick in college, Harry Semmes with Harry Jr. in college, Bart Shepard and Renza, Carl Shumway and Frances, Babe Smith, Red Spillane and Dick, Bill Terry and Sarah with Betty, Bill Towler, Parker Trowbridge and Warde "Wilkins.
WITH THEIR DELAYED 30TH running close to their 35th, 1913 has its picture taken at their July Reunion.
Secretary, Box 2057, Boston 6, Mass.
Treasurer, Hanover, N. H.
