Here Comes Carnival Again
The Program
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY FIFTH
Afternoon Events
12:30 P.M. Arrival of New York Special Train at Norwich and Hanover Station.
1:00 P.M. Arrival of Boston Special Train at Norwich and Hanover Station.
2:00 P.M. Skiing Proficiency Competition: Slalom and One-Mile Downhill Races on Balch Hill.
2:30 P.M. Speed and Figure Skating Competition on Occom Pond.
4:00 P.M. Swimming Meet with Syracuse at Spaulding Pool.
Evening Events
6:30 P.M. Parade from the Campus to the Outing Club House.
7:00 P.M. King Winter's Court "Winter Wins His Queen." 9:15 P.M. First Performance of "The Beggar on Horseback" by the Dartmouth Players at Webster Hall. Fraternity Dances. Skiing and Skating.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY SIXTH
Morning Events
8:00 A.M. Start of the Fourteen Kilometer Cross-Country Ski Race in Front of the Outing Club House.
8:30 A.M. Start of the Two-Mile CrossCountry Snow-Shoe Race in Front of the Outing Club House.
8:45 A.M. Finish of the Snow-Shoe Race in Front of the Outing Club House. 9:00 A.M. Finish of the Ski Race in Front of the Outing Club House.
10:30 A.M. Hockey Game with Yale at the Hockey Rink.
Afternoon Events
1:15 P.M. Ski-Joring Races on Tuck Drive.
3:00 P.M. Intercollegiate and Invitation Ski Jumping Tournament at the Ski Jump on the Golf Course. (Spectators are advised to start one-half hour early for the jumping events.)
Evening Events
7:30 P.M. Basketball Game with Yale at Alumni Gymnasium.
9:15 P.M. Second Performance of "The Beggar on Horseback" by the Dartmouth Players at Webster Hall.
Fraternity Dances. Skiing and Skating.
TWO DAYS THIS YEAR
"With examinations over, for better or worse, Carnival, and Carnival alone is uppermost in the minds of the students. This year, contrary to the usual custom the gala Carnival period has been cut from three days to two days. After much editorial effort on the part of "The Dartmouth" and discussion on both sides, a great deal of which seemed to center on "the depression," the Carnival Committee took a poll of student opinion and basing their decision on the result made plans for a two-day Carnival without a Carnival Ball. Despite this cut, all of the other features are retained and if anything, prove to be more elaborate than ever.
So great was the popularity of "King Winter's Court," the Outdoor Evening program last year, a similar display of winter pageantry is being developed for this ocea-of sion. "Winter Wins His Queen" will be played in the natural amphitheatre on the golf course. About a snow castle especially designed by Carlo Sanchez, eminent mural painter, will sport gnomes and skiers. The story tells of King Winter's efforts to win his Queen who is held captive in the castle by her enemies, the gnomes (representing the thaws). These efforts give opportunity for much spectacular skiing and fireworks display. Of course Winter wins, his Queen is crowned, and from their ice' throne they watch figure skaters perform on the carefully constructed rink. Throughout the display, lighting effects will be called into use on a larger scale than ever.
The almost traditional ice tower gave way last season to a "Temple of Love." The spirit of change still holds sway and the scene the campus snow decoration is this year to be moved from the center to the east side of the campus. Upon a large five-foot snow platform with nine-foot spires of ice on the corners, Eleazer Wheelock and his Indian friend will greet each other in life size figure against a background of small evergreens.
Other features of Carnival remain essentially the same the play, the regular athletic competitions, the winter sports meet, the fraternity snow sculpture, only to begin the list.
REMODELED JUMP
As Carnival draws to a close and the ski jumping marks the height of the winter playtime, ski-fans will see Dartmouth's newly remodeled jump in use for its first season. Built before there had accumulated much scientific and accurate information concerning jumps, the old jump has long made evident its disadvantages. During the past fall at a cost of approximately four thousand dollars the needed alterations were effected so that those in charge now feel they have one of the best jumps possible for its size and situation. The old trestle sloped down at an angle of 45°; the remodeling has changed this to 33°, the official safety limit. The old slope was so steep that only ice could be made to cling to the upper section, necessitating the use of guide troughs to prevent skiers from skidding, while the new arrangement will allow the use of natural snow surface and enable jumpers to make their own tracks. By removing the steps to the outside of the trestle the run-way has been widened to eight feet, a feature which will permit side-stepping when necessary. The chief alteration in the landing hill, a slight change in the angle, will ease the landing for those making jumps of 120 feet or more. Despite changes which apparently would decrease the jumping distance, early season trials seem to point to longer jumps than before. Whatever its effect on the distance these recent alterations have greatly increased the safety of the Dartmouth jump for the skier.
NOW FOR BETTER JUMPS Carnival directors at remodeled jump
MT. KINSMAN FBOM BEAVER BROOK TRAIL ON MOOSILAUKE
THE COMMITTEE DAVE LARRABEE '32Chairman PROF. MURCH BUD CARTER '32 MARVE CHANDLER '32 TOM CURTIS '32 NED DISQUE '32 DAN KRAFT '32 BRANDON MARSH '32 JOE ROBINSON '32 PETE SAWYER '32 DAN HATCH '28
