Informal Alumni Carnival, February 21-22
CONVERSATION with Ferry Fairfield, manager of the Hanover Inn and host to Dartmouth men and their families for many years, reveals that each year a small band of enthusiasts return to the snowclad hills of New Hampshire for a few days of winter sporting during the interim offered by Washington's Birthday. At this time of the Hanover winter, skiing and skating conditions are most likely to be favorable to the pursuit of out-of-door activity while the interior of the Inn offers its usual cosiness and warmth and excellent table. Taking advantage of ideal opportunities such as these for the enjoyment of a week-end in Hanover in midwinter, the occasion of this holiday is annually attracting more alumni to town.
With the holiday falling on Saturday this year it is expected that an even larger number will return than was the case last year when enough alumni and alumni wives were Inn guests to have successfully staged a small Carnival of their own. As a result a program—not an elaborate or an extensively planned one—has been arranged in order to mark the week-end as an informal Alumni Carnival, to be indulged in by those who wish to ski, skate, toboggan, sleigh-ride or snow-shoe. Or the lure of a quiet vacation of a few days with plenty of diversion in the form of more non-athletic pursuits may be an incentive to others.
The first event on the program should be listed as "arrival of alumni," which may take place any time from February 1 until February 21. Following closely upon this comes "Winter Sports," of which there are a large number and variety. Given the usual excellent weather conditions of late February the time should pass quickly and profitably until dinner Friday when Mr. Fairfield will see that appetites whetted by invigorating Hanover breezes are satisfied. Then will follow a presentation of "Exit Smiling" in Webster Hall. This is the student-written musical comedy which will first see public light at Carnival, February 7. Plenty of time for renewing friendships and reminiscing after the show, then a lot of sleep in preparation for an out-door day.
Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon may be spent at the discretion of those present. The annual Children's Carnival of the town will be held on the golf course in the afternoon and races for alumni can be arranged open to all contestants. Exhibition skijumping on the big jump will be arranged. The new toboggan slide operated by the Outing Club may be used. Skijoring or sleigh-riding are possibilities. A dinner dance with music by a college orchestra and with the awarding of prizes to the winners of the day's contests will feature the early evening. To cap the weekend there will be a varsity hockey game in the new hockey rink.
Reservations should be made at once with A. P. Fairfield, Manager, The Hanover Inn.
THIS TOBOGGAN SLIDE WILL BE USED THIS WINTER This old slide'has been put in shape by the D. O. C. and will be used during"Carnival.
