Annual Five-Class Gathering

FIFTY-ONE Dartmouth men from the classes of 1901-02-03-04-05 spent their annual evening of reminiscence at Schrafft's, West St., Boston, on April 29. They are an interesting group, frequently failing to remember the other fellow's name; but his nickname, his marks in a controversial course, his reply to Type Hitchcock's quiz question "Name five common phosphates"—these were all in the groove. They are a cross-section of the men who inhabited the campus during the period 1898 to 1905, guarding the traditions of 130 years jealously and carrying the College to new heights in athletics, scholarship and citizenship and world service, under the inspiring guidance of President Tucker.

The fame of Dartmouth and the resulting broadening of her influence received much stimulation from the classes living on the Hanover Plain in the period represented by these men: Austin, Bates, Brackett, Rog Brown, Burbeck, Calderwood, Cate, Chase, Cheever, Clough, Cox, Cudworth, Cutter, W. Davis, Donnelly, Dow, Edgerly, Edwards, G. French, Hall, Harding, Harris, F. Hatch, R. Hatch, W. C. Hill, Howard, Kenerson, Kidger, Kimball, Lampee, Loder, Maguire, Manning, Parkinson, Parker, Peyser, Proctor, Reed, Robinson, Rollins, Sexton, O. W. Smith, Uniac, Ward, Watson, Witham, Whipple, White, Wood, Woods, Young.

Following one of the excellent meals that you can always count on at Schrafft s, RoyHatch 'O2 stepped up as toastmaster to conduct the program of the evening.

Vic Cutter 'O3 was the first speaker called upon and took us behind the scenes with the Trustees. He described the problems facing the Trustees and added his own personal offthe-record comments of the responsibilities facing this group.

Don Cameron '35 came down from Hanover to review the reunion program with the 'O3, 'O4, and 'O5 group who return to Hanover on June 17 to enjoy their 45th reunion together. He described the development of the "Robinson Plan" of reunions which Dartmouth now follows. This is the first year for the full operation of the so-called "Robinson Plan", which brings classes of the same generation back together at frequent intervals. Apparently one of the chief factors in the decision of the College to build such a program was the enthusiastic way in which the combination idea of reunions was received in 1946 by classes of our generation. Younger classes who had never had a reunion were naturally enthusiastic, but it apparently came as a surprise to the College that classes of our vintage, used to our own reunions, would find the group idea so valuable. He then went on to describe the vocational work of the College and the activities of this year's senior class in seeking job opportunities.

Next, Roy called on Chan Cox 'Ol for a few remarks. Chan, well tanned from his recent cruise to the Caribbean, spoke for us all in summing up the enjoyment derived from the 'oi-'os banquet. He mentioned particularly a visit he made to the town of Dartmouth, Guatemala. This town was founded by Vic when he was first in Guatemala, and although still on the map is removed from the hustle and bustle of the banana-growing areas of that country.

Then, following a period of informal chatting, the session broke up as we all repaired to our hotels or homes, looking forward either to June or to our meeting of next year.