Where There's a Will . . .

Dartmouth's loudest "Wah-Hoo-Wahs" have always been given for the teams, the men, or the causes forced to make a game fight against long odds.

Kenneth W. Turner '28 rates that kind of a cheer from other Dartmouth men. This is his story. After leaving college he did what nearly all Dartmouth men do - he worked diligently and with reasonable success. Ken was in the merchandising and textile industries. He was with Lord & Taylor and James McCreery in New York and then with some textile manufacturers, part of the time in Bennington, Vt. He served ably and with honor for three years in the Army during World War 11. Eventually he married a lovely girl named Fidelia Waite. They have two fine youngsters: Gail, who is 8, and Parker, 5.

Life was moving along in a pleasant channel until early in December 1954 when polio struck Ken. It was the worst kind. He was almost completely paralyzed and helpless. He spent about a year in the New York State Rehabilitation Hospital at West Haverstraw. Mrs. Turner worked and kept the family going but the strain was rough and the medical expenses ate up their savings.

But Ken Turner is coming back. He is still almost completely paralyzed, but with the cooperation of hospital authorities gadgets have been devised to enable him to do some things. He is confined to a wheel chair but a mechanical device makes it possible for him to raise his arm and to do a little writing by hand. Another device enables him to use the telephone. With only this meager physical equipment, but with his wife's help and his own indomitable drive, Ken has started a little business and is making a go of it. This is all-important to him, for it will enable him to continue making his own way in the world and to keep his family together.

At his home on Free Hill Road, Tompkins Cove, N. Y., Ken has set up a business of selling magazine subscriptions by mail, although some part is handled by telephone (Stony Point 6-3141). There he takes care of new subscriptions and also renewals, for which most persons simply fill out and send him their renewal forms with checks made out to his order. As part of this service he can put through subscriptions and bill his customers later, if they so desire.

Ken Turner's little business helps to keep him busy and provides intangible benefits as well as some family income. He takes special pleasure in servicing subscriptions for Dartmouth families and hopes to expand this side of his work.

Kenneth W. Turner '28