FOUR NEW DARTMOUTH INNS
Almost every hilltop within twenty miles of Hanover, especially one with a view, is either being jealously eyed or has already been bought by a Dartmouth man who some day hopes to bring his family back to Hanover. He may only want it for a week during the summer or for occasional visits during the winter, but the satisfaction is his—he has a home at Dartmouth. Within the past three years there has been another indication of the same trend. Five different alumni have come back to Dartmouth and have either built or taken over inns. These inns are run by Dartmouth men and their wives to serve all travellers but primarily they are run for Dartmouth people. The five different inns are a boon to Hanover and to the friends of the College who want to get back to Hanover for either short or long visits. They offer almost every type of accommodation and a complete range of prices. They are all friendly inns and we hope that you will want to take advantage of their hospitality and will like what they have to offer.
EMPHASIZE GOOD FOOD
First of all Harold A. Wheat '09 and Mrs. Wheat have taken over the Canaan Street Lodge in Canaan Street just eighteen miles from Hanover. The old lodge on the edge of Canaan Street lake has been completely made over and is attractive and homelike with ideal facilities for both summer and winter sports. Like all Dartmouth inns they also take special care with their food and Mr. Wheat is right there to see that you get enough of it.
The two Leslie boys, Bill and Julian '37, while undergraduates became so excited over the potential skiing terrain in the vicinity of Moose Mountain that they built a lodge which is one of the most attractive ski lodges in the east. The lodge is on top of a hill and is easily reached by car in summer but in the winter the road remains unplowed and you get your first thrill when the boys come down to meet you with their tractor and pull you up on their ski barge. They have two ski tows in their "front yard" and the slopes have the right exposure so that there is snow there most of the time.
Ten miles north of Hanover in Lyme the old Alden Tavern has been taken over by Bob Merriam '05 and Mrs. Merriam. The sleepy little tavern on the common has come to life. Bricked up fireplaces have been unbricked, ancient rooms have been made colorful and comfortable and the food alone is worth the drive.
Harold I. Davis '15 and Mrs. Davis and their family have also taken the opportunity to get back to Dartmouth and to the town where Mr. Davis' father was born. They have taken over the Norwich Inn and have been so busy remaking the place that they have barely had time to let people know that they are here. A good inn in Norwich will be a help to everyone as they are just two miles from the campus and very close to the Dartmouth scene.
A hostelry which is now the Hanover Inn has been located on the southeast corner of the Campus since the time of Eleazar Wheelock and is the grandfather of the. entire group. It welcomes the four new inns as their advent means that more Dartmouth people will be able to come back to Hanover. Don't think of Hanover in winter as just Winter Carnival for every week-end is active and one of the five of us is sure to have good snow.
