1887 Celebrates Its 65th
THE Class of '87 entered Dartmouth 100 strong a very mixed group in need of college education; 78 stayed to graduate. Ten are living and four Herbert E. Gage, AlbertE. Hadlock, Fred A. Howland, Frank B. Sanborn were able to attend this 65th anniversary of our graduation. Our total age is 351 years, an average of almost 88 years. The four of us have attended many Dartmouth Commencements in our 65 years and we confess that we were not always allowed a full night's sleep due to the racket of other classes; but, this year, at our 65th, we found a surprising quietness. Another change that struck our fancy, was the appearance of wives, daughters and other attractive guests at the alumni luncheon; and, they came right into the meeting after the luncheon. We were in front seats to welcome them. The alumni meeting was climaxed by President Dickey's carefully prepared message on "The Dartmouth Spirit." On Sunday the graduation exercises at the Bema were in an unusually beautiful setting with the sun shining brightly on the seniors, faculty and friends in the center group and, on the guests who packed the steep slopes on both sides. The graduation addresses were fine, from beginning to end.
At a Class meeting of the four '87 members it was voted to send the ALUMNI MAGAZINE another year to all of our living members.
Two of the Class of '87 put into their wills some years ago small bequests designated to the Trustees of Dartmouth. The wording prepared by the then Treasurer H. C. Edgerton was:
"to be held as a permanent fund to be designated and known as the Class of 1887 Memorial Fund, the annual income therefrom to be used for scholarships or loans, for students in the College or for such other purpose as the Trustees of Dartmouth College may from time to time designate as a memorial for the Class of 1887. It is my hope that other members of the Class or descendants of members of the Class may see fit to add to the fund hereby established."
A high point of our Reunion was a dinner party promoted by Fred Howland through the courtesy of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sample. They have a beautiful residence across the river from Hanover in the coming town of Norwich. As we approached their home, a special banner over the front entrance assured us " '87 Welcome '87." We were graciously welcomed and entertained from a little after 6 o'clock until fully 10. About an hour and a half was spent at a real family dinner-table. The carving was done by the artist hand of Paul and the plates were quickly served by the agile hand of Timmy, all under the supervision of Sylvia. An artist of Sanborn's company supplied for the dinner table an 8 x 10" double centerpiece showing on each side a painting of a gaily decorated Indian yelling at the top of his lungs "Wah Hoo Wah '87" (See photo). Of course, during the dinner there were chances for a few remarks, back and forth, but it was not really until we took chairs away from the table that old days were recalled with loud acclaim. Herbert and Frank, the two "boys" of the old Chandler Scientific School, spoke a few words of reflection, but they listened primarily to the merry joshing of their elder brothers, the two lawyers, Dan and Fred. They were both very entertaining as always.
The four grads of '87, who attended this 65th anniversary, were mentally and physically tired at the end of the three days, but memories of classmates and happy days in College helped us to give heartfelt thanks to Dartmouth.
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OUT: Four members of 1887, this year's earliest reunion class, returned to Hanover last month. Shown in the Inn garden, left to right, are: Albert E. Hadlock, Frank B. Sanborn, Herbert E. Gage, and Fred A. Howland.
CLASS SECRETARY
