LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Big Green Profit-Sharing
TO THE EDITOR:
As the result of the Big Green football team's outstanding success this fall I have been able to win a few small wagers from friends who happen to be alumni of the notso-fortunate schools such as Harvard, Brown, etc. Unlike some people, I do not feel that these profits are entirely due to my personal acumen, but appreciate the fact that Bob Blackman and his boys have contributed a great deal toward my success.
Therefore, I am enclosing a check payable to the College for $8.00 which represents one-half of my winnings thus far.
Furthermore, I suggest that the rest of the alumni engage in this unique form of "profit sharing" by doing the same in order to capitalize on this untapped source of income. Perhaps a special fund should be established for some worthy purpose, such as the repair or improvement of athletic facilities at Hanover. Any comments and suggestions from others on this idea would be welcome.
New York, N. Y.
When He Was Just a Seussling
TO THE EDITOR:
Inasmuch as Dr. Seuss is featured in the October issue, I thought you might like the enclosed picture. Have no idea where it was taken but am sure it was in 1923.
In the usual order are Whit Campbell, Connie Kurtz, the writer, Ted Geisel, Curt Abel, and Bob Sharp. All of them are '25 except yours truly.
North Wilbraham, Mass.
"Unmannerly Exhibition"
TO THE EDITOR:
The Harvard game and all pertaining to it gave us all a thrill—with one exception.
That exception was the unmannerly exhibition put on by a few misguided youths in interrupting the splendid salute by the Harvard Band in front of the Dartmouth stands just prior to the start of the game. The sudden eruption from the Dartmouth stands of a group in fantastic garb, scooting around and in front of the Harvard Band with yelps and catcalls, certainly was a derisive gesture I'm sure it could not have been sponsored in any way by those responsible for Dart, mouth's organized cheering.
To many of us, this small Dartmouth group with their antics were disgraceful and left themselves open to the label of "hooliganism." An apology to Harvard wouldn't be at all amiss.
New York, N. Y.
TO THE EDITOR:
We saw the Dartmouth-Harvard game in Cambridge and although the result was gratifying I left the stadium very much annoyed with the behavior of the Dartmouth rooters.
On the way to the stadium we heard and saw the Harvard Band practicing the Dartmouth medley. It was heart-warming, and it was equally pleasant when the Harvard Band serenaded us in the stadium with the same medley. The Dartmouth Band did not return the courtesy of playing a Harvard song. I waited anxiously for this, but alas, it did not appear. This would have been bad enough; but when some of the undergraduates formed a gauntlet leading directly into the Harvard Band as it was playing and the Dartmouth team ran right through the gauntlet and the Harvard Band itself, I was thoroughly disgusted, to put it mildly.
Cannot something be done to avoid this kind of thing in the future? It certainly gave Dartmouth a bad name among all the Harvard people with whom I was associated that weekend. They were very gracious and said they did not consider this typical Dartmouth behavior. I was not consoled.
Cambridge, N. Y.
A "Bequest" Suggestion
TO THE EDITOR:
There are many loyal Dartmouth men who for good and sufficient reason have made no bequests to the College, and do not expect to do so.
A large number of these men would doubtless like to feel that at their demise some small contribution, at least, will be made to the College in their name. The increasing practice of suggesting that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a specified charity or institution would seem to offer a means of doing this.
However, unless a Dartmouth man has informed his family, preferably in writing, that he wishes such contributions to go to Dartmouth, the family may in many cases suggest that such contributions be made otherwise, not realizing that the man himself might have preferred that Dartmouth be the recipient. In my own case I have given my family written instructions that such press notices as may appear should include the provision that "in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Dartmouth Alumni Fund, Class of 1911, Hanover, N. H." If desired, the Class Memorial Fund or some other Dartmouth fund could of course be specified.
I believe that if this were brought to inattention of all Dartmouth alumni through the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, the results would be quite beneficial.
Newton Highlands, Mass.
