1916 Holds Its 40th

THE Class of 1916 won the Class of 1894 Attendance Cup for having the highest percentage of living members back for Reunion (The Fantastic Fortieth) on the June 15-17 weekend. Actual figures are not firm yet but the Secretary hopes to have them shortly for report in a newsletter. Classmates and wives who had not been seen on the campus for years, some of them not since graduation, were back to lend an air of festivity and a note of loyalty to the College and the Class. Among those who traveled long distances were HiramMcLellan and Arno Behnke from Texas; DanDinsmoor, Carl Eskeline and Louis Bell from California; Dan Lindsley from Oregon; PercyBurnham from Washington State; Bill Hale from Bermuda; Fishback from South Dakota; and Wilson from Florida via Minnesota.

What with the events in which all visiting alumni joined, plus the procession led by Lt.Gen. W. S. Paul '16, with a Shrine Band from Concord, from the campus to the gym, the Class Hum, the stag dinner at Stell Hall, the ladies' dinner at the Inn, the co-ed dinner at the Outing Club, the Class business meeting in 105 Dartmouth and the Class family picnic at Loch Lyme Lodge, the schedule was a full one.

On Sunday morning a Memorial Service in honor of classmates who have passed on, in peace and war, was held in Rollins Chapel with the Rev. Roy Chamberlin presiding. The Lord's prayer was beautifully sung by KenTucker, and this service, which has become a 1916 tradition, was one which all present will long remember. Copies of the program were mailed to the widows of deceased members of the Class.

The Class officers for the ensuing five year term are: General W. S. Paul, President; Stirling Wilson, Secretary; Roderique F. Soule, Treasurer; Alexander J. Jardine, Class Agent; Executive Committee: C. C. Coffin, chairman, E. A. Craver, Carl Eskeline, Ed McFalls, and Justus Doenecke.

Greetings were received from various mem- bers of the Class unable to attend. One tragic note was sounded, a telegram from "Dutch" Doenecke stating that the sudden death of his mother prevented his attending the event which he looked forward to with great anticipation. The sympathy of the Class has been expressed to "Dutch," as well as universal regret that he could not be with the Class at Reunion.

Fletch Andrews, as principal speaker at the Alumni Luncheon in the gym, was acclaimed for his wit, story-telling ability and his masterful touch in handling this very important reunion event. Fletch is, of course, nationally known as a speaker who keep.s an audience in constant good humor, not to say uproarious laughter.

The announcement that General "Stew"Paul has been appointed President of Gettysburg College shed additional glory on our Class which already has many achievements of its members to boast of. The General will be inaugurated August 1.

During Reunion Week the Baker Library made its contribution to our 40th by putting on a 1916 Reunion Exhibition in four of its main floor cases. Also of special interest to '16ers was an adjoining exhibition devoted to the Nichols Era, four cases of photographs, documents and other items pertaining to the administration of President Ernest Fox Nichols. Prize item in the display was the silver tea service presented to Dr. Nichols by the undergraduates at Wet Down in 1916, just prior to his leaving office. This was loaned by his daughter, Miss Esther Nichols of Washington, D. C.

Another display of 1916 memorabilia was staged in Reed Hall, through the courtesy of Dick Parkhurst. Open for inspection off the President's Office was the Parkhurst Room, furnished by Dick and Mrs. Parkhurst as a memorial to their son John. Members of the Class were interested to see also the brass plaque above the President's fireplace noting that John himself had left the College a fund, which is being used to provide the warmth and cheerfulness of a fire before which the President in his office can talk with students and other visitors.

Following the Fantastic Fortieth on the campus, more than fifty members and families repaired to Loch Lyme Lodge, where they enjoyed three days of complete relaxation in that beautiful spot, with swimming, boating, singing and just plain loafing engaging their attention. Those who missed the droll narratives of Paul Davis around the fireplace missed one of the highlights of the Reunion.

The 50-year Class of 1906, winner of the Class of 1894 Cup, had 55% of its graduates present for reunion on Commencement Weekend.

The Class of 1916, provider of a variety of musical features for the final Reunion Weekend.

CLASS SECRETARY