1922

Gangway, Twoters, for "The College of Tomorrow." Developing from the devotion of Dartmouth men to the College, may it be pre-eminent in all respects. Yet while looking ahead with confidence, this small Class of '22 in its Fortieth Reunion year also glances longingly back to the Dartmouth of our days.

By present standards - let's face it - in September 1918 the freshman class of '22 in general was not a particularly promising prelude to Dartmouth's quest for excellence As the greenest of freshmen, there were 434 of us. There was a war - remember "To Make the World Safe for Democracy." possibly no one has ever asked the College how many applicants sought admission that year And to shield healthy egos, please don't do ft now - let's forget it. Nevertheless, from high schools and academies, the College accepted us - if not by random, certainly not by the highly selective competition of later years. And so the Class of '22, which later grew to a maximum of 485 members, became part of Dartmouth.

But Dartmouth taught us more, much more than booklore. We lived, we worked we played together. As a class we shared our trials and our fun. We knit close bonds of friendship. Some of us scraped the bottom of the economic barrel down to the wood. None of us were prime precursors of the affluent society. Uncertain memory recalls one, maybe two, racoon coats in the Class. In Hanover the military motif in the clothes of World War I lingered long with us. By senior year times looked better and there were even one or two jalopies in the clan. But for practically all of us, Hanover was our college home and we did not get out of the hills very often. That did not bother us because we had Dartmouth and Dartmouth had us. The College gave generously of herself and '22 grew in the loyalty and affection which holds Dartmouth unique among colleges.

As grand old seniors, in June 1922 we went out into the wide, wide world. There were 257 of us that bright morning. And some of our very best classmates, true Dartmouth men unsurpassed in loyalty to the College, were absent but they have been always with us through the years and many have added proud distinction to the class. The verdant freshmen of 1918 became responsible, hard-working adults. They married, begat children and reared them in competence and conscience. Some of those 1918 freshmen achieved outstanding success in subsequent contributions to society. "Who's Who in America" lists many of them in education, medicine, law, engineering, business and government. In family responsibility, dedicated careers, alert citizenship, and community advancement, virtually all Twoters have run a good race. The ties of friendship have endured and grown through the vagaries of two score years. Yes, above all, '22 is conscious of its class bonds and its allegiance to Dartmouth.

Now there are 335 active members in the Class. And we are going back to Hanover for our Fortieth Reunion on June 11, 12, 13. More than a class, years ago '22 became a clan including wives, sons, daughters and grandchildren. The clan hopes everyone of them will be in Hanover to share in the warm renewal of our bonds and to join again with those green freshmen of 1918 and those grand old seniors of 1922.

P.S. If you see these notes before April 13, it's not too late to come back to Hanover for all or part of '22's annual little reunion, April 13, 14, 15. Just come to the Hanover Inn - you won't have to shout the old battle cry, " '22 Up" - we'll be looking for you.

Secretary, 46 Myrtle St. West Newton 65, Mass.

Class Agent, 40 Sewall St., West Newton 65, Mass.