John Franklin Goucher was part of the Dickinson College Class of 1868.
- 30 students total
- 13 graduates, 17 non-graduates
- 24/30 were involved in campus societies or greek life
- 19 in fraternities
- 13 in Belles Lettres Society
- 8 in Union Philosophical Society
Goucher served as president of both the Mission Society and the Dickinson Chess Club during his senior year, and was also active in the Belles Lettres Society, the Sigma Chi fraternity, the Shakespeare Club and the Society of Religious Inquiry. His classmates had equally diverse interests; the only organization with no participation from the seniors of 1868 was the Orphean Glee Club. H.J. Beatty and J.E.J. Buckey notably ran the Dickinson Base Ball Club.
Despite the relatively small size of the class, this diversity is also reflected in a wide range of careers after graduation. According to the Dickinson Alumni Record of 1905, there were:
8 students are listed as having more than one occupation in the Alumni Record, so there is some overlap in the above list. There are also 5 student entries without any information.
Despite the relatively small size of the class, this diversity is also reflected in a wide range of careers after graduation. According to the Dickinson Alumni Record of 1905, there were:
- 5 educators
- 6 physicians (5 of whom were non-graduates)
- 4 lawyers
- 4 clergymen
- 5 with military affiliations
- 2 politicians
- 2 engineers
- 2 merchants/manufacturers
- 2 journalists
- 2 railroad officials
8 students are listed as having more than one occupation in the Alumni Record, so there is some overlap in the above list. There are also 5 student entries without any information.
Sources Consulted
Alumni record, Dickinson College. Carlisle, PA: Dickinson College, 1905.
Microcosm Yearbook for 1868. Carlisle, PA: Dickinson College, 1867.
Microcosm Yearbook for 1868. Carlisle, PA: Dickinson College, 1867.