With the D.O.C.

CABIN AND TRAIL ELECTS NEWOFFICERS; HUNTING FAVORITE SPORT

THE PRIZE FOR first place in general interest among D. O. C. activities this month must be awarded to hunting and, although Winter Sports and Cabin and Trail are busy with attractive programs, they are able to take only place ratings. This office has been taxed to capacity answering questions relative to hunting in general, and ambitions ranged all the way from squirrels through upland game to deer and black bear. The "Where to go" Department takes credit for directing one Marine onto a deer crossing in town where an eight point buck was taken the first day of the season. The presence of a black bear in the precinct of Hanover for one week gave rise to considerable excitement. The bear is still at liberty with his winter overcoat undamaged.

For the benefit of alumni who may be planning a hunting trip to New Hampshire we are ready and willing to help you plan your trip. Service men may purchase a "War Time" hunting license in this office and this applies to non-residents as well as natives of the State.

With the beginning of the Winter Term, Cabin and Trail has elected a new roster of officers. The list includes the following men: D. L. Kendall '45 USNR, chairman; H. B. Brumsted '46 USNR, director of trips; F. H. Campbell '45 USMC, director of cabins; R. P. Brundage '45 USMC, director of trail and shelters; and J. H. Von Rohr '46 USNR, director of secretariate.

The Winter Sports Department held its first meeting of the year for candidates who will compete for places on the ski team. Thirty men were present and a conditioning program was outlined for the squad. W. H. Ashley '45 was elected captain of the ski team at this meeting. Ashley is a trainee at Dartmouth in the Marine Corps and is a native of Baldwinsville, Mass. He captained the yearling ski team in his freshman year and is also a varsity letter man.

The Cabin and Trail program which has been planned for this semester includes several trips to Moosilauke, and although the Ravine Camp is closed to use, except for the presence of Will Sharon, our veteran caretaker, many trainees will enjoy these trips and help to get in the winter wood supply.

Snow on Mt. Washington called for the first winter trip to the Big Mountain on the weekend of November 13. Headquarters were made at the Base Station, which has become the regular camp ground on such trips and is made available through the generosity of Col. Henry Teague, President of the Mt. Washington Railroad.

Ross McKenney has now completed the obstacle course, the materials for which were hewn from logs felled in the vicinity. Many of the Navy trainees and local students from Hanover High School helped Ross with this project. The completed work is a gem of log construction and is worth visiting if only to see what can be done with an axe and a few spikes.

TWO DARTMOUTH HUNTERS STAGE A DEER KILL IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE