1900's Sixtieth
Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus. We came, we saw, we conquered. We came, 38 strong, from many parts of the country. We saw the Dartmouth campus in its most attractive setting. "What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days." And, oh, yes, 1900 did it again. At the speaking exercises following the Commencement luncheon
in the Gym, Walter Rankin, with a sort o£ beatified expression on his face, stepped up to receive the reunion cup. Out of 23 living members of the class, 16 were present at our reunion. A resounding 71 per centum. Indeed there must be something very special about this tradition of continuity.
Headquarters for the class were at North Fayerweather Hall which has been recently renovated and modernized. The social room on the first floor which looks out on College Park proved to be an attractive gathering place. Here our class meeting was held on Saturday at which officers were properly elected, Walter gave a brief history of our class, and your secretary read a short memorial paying our respect and love to those of our class who had passed away during the past five years. Here it was, too, that many came to sit around and to catch up on classmates' activities and interests. Here it was that such able raconteurs and verbal experts as Bob Jackson, Hod Cristy, George Tong, and Ned Bigelow vied in spinning tall tales of college days, and in passing penetrating judgment on collegiate, domestic, national, and international affairs. And rumor has it that on Saturday evening, Mrs. Chan Sanborn matched wits with these contenders, and vigorously, albeit graciously, upheld her side of the argument. This battle of wits was sheer good fun, and ended, as all such verbal battles should, amicably enough. According to report, no one was convinced of anything except of that with which he started out.
In many respects the highlights of the reunion were the two dinners held at our very own Outing Club House. On two evenings this area was beautiful for situation, girt about by all the splendors of early June. Miss Jeanette Gill, who we have boldly adopted as a member of the 1900 clan, engineered a picturesque cocktail party on the lawn and two superb dinners. Friday evening the class gathered on the lawn in front of the house where punch and other colorful drinks were served. Then at 6:30 a splendid roast beef buffet dinner was enjoyed on the veranda overlooking the pond. The setting was so lovely, the food so good, the Outing Club House personnel so kindly attentive to our needs that everything added up to a most joyous and happy family party. At our Saturday evening class banquet we were delighted to have President Dickey drop in and give us a choice word of greeting. The ladies present were honored with gardenia corsages and, after a most appetizing steak dinner, our genial toastmaster, Arthur Roberts, poured out some sage and witty remarks, and read congratulatory letters and telegrams from those members of the class who could not be present. Then the toastmaster introduced Harry Sampson who gave us a most interesting' contrast between the mode of living at the turn of the century and the mode prevailing today. Bob Jackson followed with some amusing stories and Charles Proctor read a humorous poem about the vicissitudes of age. As befits octogenarians, we broke up early. However, some few of the more sturdy souls adjourned to the social room at North Fayer to continue the good talk.
And what shall I more say? Space limitations prevent me from telling of the President's garden party,, of trips to familiar places of college days, of sitting at ease on the Inn porch, of the local art exhibit on what in our day was Mead's golden corner, of band concerts, of processions, of the Glee Club concert, of the play "Guys and Dolls," of the graduation exercises, and many other activities of a busy Commencement season. To sum up by the use of a much abused cliche, a swell time was had by all.
Classmates attending 1960 Reunion:
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Bigelow; Horace Cristy; Prof, and Mrs. Loring Dodd; Prof, and Mrs. Everett Goodhue; Harold Hastings; Robert Jackson; Harry Jenkins, Mrs. H. Bean and Hubert Jenkins; Benjamin Prescott; Prof, and Mrs. Charles Proctor; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rankin, Miss M. Rankin; Prof, and Mrs. Arthur Roberts; Mr. and Mrs. H. LeBaron Sampson; Dr. George Tong, Mrs. William Gaffney; Mr. and Mrs. H. Trull, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoyt; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Virgin; Dr. Arthur Wallace, Mrs. R. Norris, Mrs. P. Petry, Mrs. H. Byron, Mr. M. Wallace; Mrs. Barrows; Mrs. Whitney; Mrs. C. Sanborn; Mrs. J. Woodman.
The 1894 Cup during Commencement Weekend was awarded to 1900 which had 78% of its graduates back for a memorable 60th Reunion,
Members of 1910 attend Sunday morning Commencement ceremonies.
CLASS SECRETARY
