Class of 1914

The cold weather seems to have frozen the ink in the fountain pens of most of our class men. We have very little news to report this month. However, Sig Larmon and members of his executive committee have'been on the job, and we have some good Commencement news. In the first place, the committee has tried to keep the cost within reasonable limits, and after five years of depression it is hoped that just enough organized affairs have been introduced into the program to make things interesting and still leave plenty of time for the individual to roam hither and yon as he pleases.

There are several interesting phases to the Commencement program which has been released by the College. Reunion gets under way on Friday, June 15. After renewing old acquaintances and getting into our uniforms—which, by the way, through the untiring efforts of John Piane, are going to be very worthwhile—those of you who are still in form can do a little plain and fancy dancing together with the fifteen-year class. I mustn't forget to mention here that we are going to be in Hitchcock Hall like last reunion, in front of which we shall have a tent of ample proportions to keep off the sun and rain and also to keep your powder dry.

Saturday has been designed to meet the needs of fellows who can't take in the whole reunion. The Class Day exercises will be held in the morning. At noon will be the Alumni Luncheon, formerly held on Commencement Day. Since our last reunion this has gotten to be an affair of great proportions and the college officials hope that everybody will be present. If fair it will be held in the Bema, otherwise in the gym. After luncheon the alumni parade will form to attend the baseball game, which is with Cornell. Immediately thereafter will occur the various fraternity reunions.

Just at dusk will occur one of the big events of reunion—the Class Hum, and we can tell you that we have already had several inquiries as to whether we shall repeat this performance of five years ago. So, whether you can sing or not, there will be plenty of time to get yourself in form for this grand event.

We shall then adjourn for our annual class dinner, which will be presided over by George Henry Tilton Jr., and as a toastmaster nothing more need be said. He has promised to bring the adventures of Lord Duckworth up to date, and, of course, President Hopkins will be present. The other features of this dinner we will leave as a surprise for the occasion. After the dinner we shall reconvene at the tent for setting-up exercises, music, and conversation.

For Sunday John Piane has arranged for a class picnic at Bonnie Oaks on Lake Morey. Be sure to bring your swimming suit, and don't forget the golf club because we will have a handicap golf tournament and all sorts of prizes ....??

All in all, it looks like a very well planned reunion, and all we ask is your attendance. There is still time for suggestions, and please send them in. By this time you have already received the first of the Commencement bulletins, and if you happen to know of any Fourteener who did not get one will you kindly notify the Secretary?

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On March 5 New York Fourteeners held a pre-Commencement get-together at the Dartmouth Club in New York. After the dinner they adjourned to the DartmouthCornell basketball game. There was a goodly turnout of the boys, and we hope they will all pass the good word along about reunion plans.

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Ellie Buck has been very busy these past months in attendance at code meetings in Washington. As you probably know, he is the code authority for the chewing gum industry. He says he is looking forward to the June reunion, and will be there barring death or a revolution, both of which possibilities we certainly hope will not affect his attendance.

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I saw Dick Pritchard in New York the other day. He still makes things out of metal for the Stanley Company in New Britain, Conn., and judging from his conversation we take it that he likewise sells them. He reports that Jack Conners also with the same company is very much alive and well, and is president of the Central Connecticut Dartmouth Association. X14X

"String" Howe writes from Syracuse, N. Y., that he hopes to get to reunion in June and that he is secretary of the Dartmouth Club of Central New York. It just looks as though no Dartmouth activity can function these days without some Fourteen man in executive capacity.

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We hear that Dud Colby out in Minneapolis is worrying whether his Commencement coat is too big. He says the last one he had ended up as a dressing gown. On the other hand, Jim Healy is spending sleepless nights in the other direction. This certainly will all help John Piane's peace of mind. At any rate, it should be a good show to see Colby and Healy settling the matter of their respective sizes.

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Secretary, 367 Boylston St., Boston