Table of Contents

IN THIS ISSUE

THE HOPKINS CENTER INAUGURATION:

17 "I AM HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME"

President Emeritus Hopkins gets a superb 85th birthday gift.

19 THE CENTER COMES ALIVE

And impresses everyone with its great beauty and versatility.

20 THE DEDICATION

Governor Nelson Rockefeller '30 gives the principal address.

23 THE STUDENTS COME FIRST

The Center's opening events add sparkle to Fall Houseparties.

26 SPAULDING AUDITORIUM DEDICATION

John R. McLane Jr. '38 and August Heckscher address seniors.

28 CONVOCATION ON THE ARTS

Lectures by distinguished artists feature a three-day program.

31 FIELD HOUSE DEDICATED

And honorary degrees awarded as climax to inaugural events.

Dartmouth Authors 4

The College 15

The Undergraduate Chair 34

With Big Green Teams 38

News from the Clubs 42

News from the Classes 44

Associated School News 82

In Memoriam 82

THE COVER

When its lights blaze on at dusk the Hopkins Center is visually most dazzling, giving to the south end of the green a completely new look that reinforces the feeling that something lumi- nous and vastly important, and not yet fully com- prehended, has been added to Dartmouth life. PHOTO BY ADRIAN BOUCHARD