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Wasn't It ... Well ... Swell?

December 1935 The Editor
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Wasn't It ... Well ... Swell?
December 1935 The Editor

NO DARTMOUTH CONVERSATION could begin without some reference to the Yale game: "Wasn't it great?" or "Wasn't it swell?" or "Wasn't it wonderful?" During the days immediately following the game this query became as common as Merry Christmas or Happy NewYear. The coaches were inundated with congratulatory letters and telegrams. Likewise, the offices in Parkhurst Hall and many others received messages of good cheer from the Dartmouth brethren scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land. Bill Cunningham in his article in this issue of the MAGAZINE describes the phone call from a supporter in Australia, which is good evidence of what Dartmouth folks were thinking about on Saturday, November 2.

It is interesting to note the comment of Coach Pond of Yale who expressed great relief after the game that at last "that is over." Evidently it isn't a tragedy in New Haven for the "Jinx" to have made its exit but, even so, there was no evidence that the Yale team wanted to do anything but avoid becoming the first team to lose to Dartmouth.

In spite of the widely advertised outbursts of suppressed Dartmouth desires which, it was prophesied, would leave New Haven disgraced ina thick coat of bright green paint, the worst fears in this respect Proved to be groundless. There aye been assumptions that Dartmouth rooters pulled down the goal posts at both ends of the field before the game was over. Although there has been no official recognition given to this incident it is generally agreed that the small and frenzied crowd of rioters who tore down the goal posts came from sections at either end of the Bowl and not from the Dartmouth stands.

Alumni and undergraduates have taken the long string of losses at the Bowl in good spirit even though some curses have been directed toward the Fates which have so consistently denied the Green team a victory.

There is a good deal of satisfaction in the proceedings of that Memorable Day, Novembers, 1935: (1) We finally beat Yale. (2) Dartmouth supporters upheld the tradition (amid great temptations) that they can be good winners as well as good losers.

THE EFFECT OF publicity given to "what Dartmouth will do if it wins" had its amusing and amazing sides. For example—W. H. McCarter '19, acting supervisor of athletics, received the following communication from a New Haven paint company:

"Gentlemen:

"For years we have listened tothe many yarns about the Dartmouth 'jinx' in the Yale Bowl. Wehave also been reading in our localpapers stories about the large quantities of Green Paint that your Boysfeel sure they will use in NewHaven this year.

"We are confident that the oneand only sure way to break this 'jinx would be to send us an orderfor whatever Green Paint you intend using—Color Chart enclosed.We might add that BARRELEDSUNLIGHT GREENS have neverfailed in an emergency of this kindand furthermore, they are permanent."

To WHICH Mr. McCarter made appropriate reply as follows: "Dear Sir:

"Thank you for your letter of October 31 enclosing a handsome selection of Barreled Sunlight Greens.I believe that our requirements forthis year are taken care of but weare always glad to know where toturn in case of sudden and unexpected demands."