1907's 60th

Our 60th reunion — "The Last Roundup" was a tremendous success in every way. It is our last formal reunion; however, we will continue to have informal reunions in Hanover during the remaining years of our lives.

There are 58 living classmates and it is noteworthy that 22 were in attendance; several with wives, five widows came and other relatives bringing the total number to 62 for the reunion figure. Rockey Hazen from La Jolla, Calif., led all the rest in distance traveled though O.C. Davis and family came from Clearwater, Fla.,. George Jamison and wife from Oelwein, lowa, and Herbert Mitchell with his wife from La Grange, Ill.

Class headquarters were in the lounge of College Hall which was reserved for our use throughout the reunion period. This was the scene for our cocktail parties on both Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Forty-seven of us attended the welcoming dinner in the Drake Room of Hopkins Center; following which some went to the Glee Club concert in Spaulding Auditorium while others attended the two one-act shows produced by the Dartmouth Players.

Class pictures were taken on the steps of College Hall Saturday morning before we set out for the alumni luncheon in the truly great Leverone Field House which many of the class were seeing for the first time. We were seated down front for the annual alumni meeting and heard Dr. Waltman Walters '17 deliver a memorably interesting address for the Fifty Year Class as well as President Dickey's welcome.

In the afternoon we had our Memorial Service in Rollins Chapel with the Wilbur Bull '09 officiating. Wilfred Smart read the names of the 46 classmates who had died since our 55th reunion in 1962. It was truly a memorable service. Since arriving home I have received the following letter from one of the widows: "Driving home from one of the most emotional and memorable days of my life I became aware Dartmouth and the Class of 1907 had completely become a part of my personal loyalties forever. The beautiful memorial service was the link that took me near to my beloved husband in an unforgettable way and I am deeply grateful." Enclosed was an offering towards the Brig painting.

Later Saturday afternoon President Dickey visited our headquarters and Leon Sprague on behalf of 1907 presented the College an oil painting by Ruth Edwards entitled "Hie Brig Dartmouth." This ship, weighing 130 tons, was one of three in the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Before Mr. Dickey left us Fred Baldwin, the honorary Town Crier of Provincetown, Mass., made him an honor- ary citizen of Cape Cod and presented him with a plaque. Previously Fred had made all attending classmates admirals in the Great Navy of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and International Waters.

The class banquet was held Saturday evening in Thayer Hall with one of Jeanette Gill's delicious steak dinners. We were entertained by the Injunaires as well as BobLane's grandsons, the Hall Boys, Robert '67 and his younger brother. Our toastmaster, Phil Chase, showed films of past reunions prior to the class meeting at which all officers were re-elected for 1967-68.

During the class banquet your secretary had a long distance telephone call, from Cully and Dorothy Pierce and Ruth Pluaimer who wished to be remembered to all those present.

Sunday, June 11, was a beautiful day for Commencement and Baccalaureate exercises. Many of us lined up under Marshal Robin Robinson '24 to march to the ceremony. Many other classmates and relatives attended the exercises including Elizabethand Judge McLane who arrived in their car with the top down in time to see their first grandson, David Bradley '67, receive his diploma. We are glad that you were able to make the trip, Judge!

The 60th reunion was ended but lasting memories and close ties of friendship will always remain. Many classmates keep telling your chairman and secretary that it was the best ever.

1907's reuning members with families pose on the steps of College Hall.

CLASS SECRETARY