THIRTEEN IS LUCKY
for the Big Green this fall. That's the number of lettermen back to head the '54 squad
Captain Lou Turner, halfback, is a first-year Thayer student and had to weave his way through early classes andassignments in order to get to pre-season practice.
Dartmouth Trustee John F. Gile '16, on hand for opening day, watches the picture-taking with two returning veterans, tackle Jerry Samuelson (63) and guardBob Bagdasarian (65), both seniors.
Only experienced center on hand this fall is Frank Simms'56 who will carry a heavy offensive and defensive load.
Hindered by injuries last season, Frank Krol'56 is a likely starter at left halfback. He is thebrother of John Krol '43, former fullback.
Dick Flagg '55, a tall, husky end, who is also Dartmouth's kickoffspecialist, gets some pointers from Coach Lampe.
Bill Beagle '56, who quarterbacked Dartmouth to its Yale and Princeton wins lastyear, punts better without a shoe.
Dartmouth's twin guards, Stan and Stu Klapper '56 (you tell them apart bytheir numbers), get a picture briefing from Cliff Jordan '45, DCAC publicitydirector and sports editor of the Alumni Magazine.
Jack Nicolette '56, halfback lastyear, has been shifted to fullback, where his heads-up play isurgently needed this season.
Sharing quarterback prominence with Beagle is Leo McKennu '56, strong on both offense and defense.
Bernie Fulton '55 brings speed and shifty running to the halfback spot he has helped fillfor the past two varsity seasons.
