Sixty-five years have passed since the Class of 1934 was gathered for their own Commencement ceremonies, but 40 members reconvened this weekend for their 65th class reunion.
Reunion Chair Bill Wilson '34 said a total of 70 people will be housed in The Lodge for the event - 40 Class members and their wives and widows.
Activities for the weekend commence tonight with a dinner and concert by the Glee Club at the house of College President James Wright.
Tomorrow will include a Memorial Service for the members of the Class of 1934 that have passed away since the last time a reunion was held five years ago.
The 65th reunion class will join the Class of 1949 - who celebrate their 50th class reunion - for a lecture by Michael McGean '49.
At a banquet tomorrow night, Professor of History Jere Daniell will address the group.
The evening will end with the second choral performance of the weekend when the Dartmouth Aires sing.
The 65th reunion class is also invited to attend the Commencement ceremonies today where the Class of 1934 can greet the new alumni into the extended College community.
Wilson said the College is also hosting a symposium on issues of the 21st century "for graduates and their parents" that the '34s will also attend.
In his vision for the future of the College, Wilson did not mention any personal objections to the Trustee Initiative, although he said that others may have had concerns.
"One person who signed up decided not to come because of the Initiative," Wilson said, acknowledging that the effects of the Trustee decision are still permeating through alumni circles.
The Class of 1934 holds reunions every five years officially, but "at the 65th, you wonder if it might be the last one," Wilson chuckled.
The class also gathers annually at the first football game in the fall.
He said that those fall reunions are usually smaller, attracting 30-35 people.
