1934

The Dartmouth spirit is a wondrous thing. It never withers, never wanes. It always thrives, in the best of times and the worst of times, in victory or defeat. And it flowers in all the seasons, though it seems to flourish most during football season. This, perhaps, is because it becomes a part of the public domain each autumn Saturday.

But, wherever, whenever or however, the Dartmouth spirit is forever present — at a Freshman B game in Northfield, Vt., or at the Big Game in New Haven; when two Dartmouth men or two thousand of them get together. You see it taking root in the new Dartmouth generations; you see it nourished proudly by the old. Even the stranger to Dartmouth senses it and talks about it - with a tone of admiring wonderment and perhaps a touch of envy.

Nowhere do you feel its magic more than at its source - as you walk across campus in the golden glory of an autumn day; as you look upon the clean, white beauty of Dartmouth Row; as you dwell upon the word "Dartmouth" and all that it connotes in learning, tradition, love, and loyalty; as your blood pulsates in the excitement of a thrilling football game; as you stand at game's end listening • all aglow inside — to the band's "Glory to Dartmouth"; as you walk back across campus while the bells peal their sweet tidings of victory to the countryside; and as you gather in the twilight with old friends and classmates, recapturing rich memories, retelling treasured experiences, rededicating yourself to the wondrous thing that is the spirit of Dartmouth.

This is the way it was for a number of us on Holy Cross weekend. For some of us, it was our first autumn return to Hanover in 25 years. For all of us, it was pleasantly memorable.

It seemed like old times to see JockoStangle strolling leisurely along East Wheelock with Jack Kenny '36 and Dick O'Hare. The Inn's "Dartmouth's In Town Again" board showed the name of Jake Edwards, but we missed him. . . . Also on the board the Bill Barnets. . . . Jerry Danzig came to town on a working trip - with Governor Nelson Rockefeller's entourage. . . .

After the game, a sizable segment of the '34 tribe gathered in the Drake Room at Hopkins Center for refreshments and an elegant dinner - all arranged by our esteemed Treasurer, Prof. Ed Brown, with a big assist from Barbara. . . . Also present and accounted for: the Walt Crandells, Clarence Davies', Charlie Deans, Bill Emersons,, Spike Fultons, Joe Fursts, Harry Gilmores, Jack Hinsmans, Al Jacobsons, Bill Judds, Mike Menchels, Rollie Mortons, Lee (Two "F's") O'Keeffes, Fred Robbes, Bill (Greatest News-letter Editor) Schermans, Stan Smoyers, Herm Spitzers, Charley Strauss', Bob Williamsons and Nick Xanthakys. ... After-dinner open house by the Schermans, et al., at the Motor Lodge. ... Good fellowship and numerous remembrances of things past, especially of that 33-33 Yale game. ... If our memory is correct that Bill Morton kicked three points after and two field goals in that game and Bill McCall missed a field goal attempt in the 0-0 tie with Yale in 1930, Barcella clan will be having dinner on R.Morton, not once but twice. ...

- From sunshine to gloom: Many of the 4934 delegation at the Holy Cross game, splits' others, showed up at the Yale Bowl on that unforgettably spooky Saturday when .nothing went right.... The others included Hank Bryan, Charlie Cotsworth, Em Day, Herb Heston, Ray Hulsart, Art Leonard, Gail Raphael, Shorty Thomas and Bob Webb. . . . We're sure a number of other '34s were there, but, if we missed you, we can only say we're sorry.... Just couldn't see for the dark despair of those five fumbles Yale never had it so lucky. . . . Reminiscent of the old jinx days. . . . Probably the most frustrating D-Y game since Hoot Ellis snatched victory from Dartmouth in 1929.... Yet the Dartmouth spirit never wilted. . . .

POSTSCRIPTS: Shorty Thomas reports he is disposing of his electric motors business in Waterbury An after-effect of disastrous 1955 Connecticut flood.... And Spike Fulton coaching Hanover High girls' ski team. . . .

GRANDPA DEPT.: Dr. Ed Thomas reports arrival of his first grandson "and went to Hawaii in July to see him." ... CharlieLevesque proudly proclaims birth of grandson Peter S. Levesque Jr. August 5.... Charlie writes: "And don't ask 'ls this your first?' I look too young to have any." ... So do we.... Just getting old early....

SONS OF OLD DARTMOUTH: StanNeill reports after visit with Stan Jr. '67: "Never have seen such an enthusiastic boy. ...Really sold on Dartmouth." . . . Dr. JimSkiles advises that young Jim, now a soph- omore at Dartmouth, "very enthusiastic about it all." ... Marty Johnston's younger boy, Bob, on Dartmouth freshman heavy crew. . . . Pop hopes he will go out for ski team, too.... Charley Strauss' boys, Charles and Andrew, now seniors at Dartmouth. . . . Ace Miller's lad, Doug '65, in West Germany participating in "The Experiment in International Living" and studying at Goethe Institute, then back to Dartmouth in December....

DARTMOUTH DAUGHTERS: Ol' PhilGlazer's gal, Suzy, a freshman at Sophie Newcomb.... Phil also writes: "And two nephews at University of Virginia - everywhere where but Dartmouth!" ... Jack Gilbert's daughter. Debbie, who was in 1963 Dartmouth Winter Carnival Queen's Court, now a Pan-American stewardess out of San Francisco, flying the Pacific to such exotic places as the Fijis, Hong Kong, etc. . . . Beth Ely(Bill's girl) a junior in Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa., after attending Dart- mouth summer school session. . . .

SUCCESS STORY: Don Allen named new general counsel of New England Electric System. . . . Bun Wood appointed Chairman of Department of Sociology and Anthropology at University of Connecticut. . . . Dr. Herm Chase designated Chairman of Brown University Biology Department. . . . Sey Dunn new Dean of College of Liberal Arts of Alfred University. . . . Bob Wilmot promoted to Assistant General Sales Manager, Bethlehem Steel. . . .

TOO BAD: Alas! The paths of HankWerner's son, Peter, and Harry Wallace's daughter, Jane, never crossed in Cannes this summer. . . . Couldn't make telephone connections.

A WISH: A Merry Christmas to all and to all the very best in '64.

Dave Smith '35 hefts his grandson, Robert Leavens Jensen, whose other grandfather is Prof. Arthur E. Jensen of Dartmouth, formerly Dean of the Faculty.

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