St. Louis

The annual Christmas luncheon of the St. Louis Club took place on December 29 at the Missouri Athletic Club. As usual, our principal guests were the prospective candidates for admission to the College and their fathers. Also as usual, the undergraduates from Hanover had the spotlight. Club President EdSpiegel '43 presided, and Bob Turner '33 performed an excellent job in introducing the prospective candidates.

The Hanover students gave the audience a description of the current college life. Dave Vowman '58 spoke about the extracurricular activities, and emphasized their distinct value in the college program and in character development of the individual student. Dave is doing fine work with the Dartmouth Debating Society and on radio station WDBS at Hanover. Ray Harrison '56 spoke on "Looking Back at Four Years at Dartmouth," and mentioned the problems of adjustment of the newcomer to the life of higher education. He particularly praised the attitude of the faculty and the officers of the College is sustaining individual students when the going is tough. Jim Burke '59 told of the unwavering Dartmouth spirit and the loyalty and enthusiasm of the student body for the College and in particular for the football team, despite the team's occasional reversals. Jim was the captain of the Dartmouth freshman football team. Paul Stein '59 described the various ROTC programs and the importance of making a selection among the particular services.

There were also two excellent talks by alumni. Bill Emerson '34, a chemist with Monsanto Chemical Company, discussed the importance of a liberal arts education in the career of a scientist. He described the approach of the liberal arts college with its emphasis on developing an understanding of civilization and cultural values, as distinguished from the more narrow approach that is found in the professional schools; and pointed out the difference in the faculties at the college level where the principal function is teaching, and the faculties of Universities where the principal aim is scholarly achievement. Tom Curtis '32, a Trustee of the College, told of the problems currently confront- ing the College and its officers, particularly with reference to the necessity for making important decisions as to the long-term future of the College. He also mentioned the deserved recognition which is being accorded to President Dickey throughout the nation at the present time for the outstanding work which Mr. Dickey has performed in the advancement of higher education.

Altogether, it was a very fine program. It was particularly gratifying to observe the interest and the fervor of the students from Hanover. We are fortunate in having an unusually good representation at Dartmouth from St. Louis.

Secretary, 663 Lewiston Dr., Kirkwood 22, Mo.