"The Children Had a Ball"

"The Alumni College program was just one more evidence of Dartmouth's progressive, liberal spirit. It made me realize that my own prejudice about Dartmouth's superiority as an educational institution and as a continuing source of strength to its 'family' is not a prejudice but is a fact!"

"This was a high-voltage mental charging that found reception in all the minds of the adults fortunate enough to have participated in this superbly planned and efficiently carried out program.'

WOMEN'S VIEW

"Reading now has a deeper meaning, and relating what I read to other fields is even more important than it was. Alumni College urged me to once again study and learn, a great contribution to the life of a homemaker."

"This was the most interesting and exciting two weeks I had ever spent, including all four years at my own school. Though this partially goes with increasing interest and centering of one s attention as one gets older, it seems more that the fact of studying with one's husband as well as with a group all at the same level and at the same time makes it particularly enriching."

"To me, a full-time housewife and mother, it was a very stimulating and exciting experience. In spite of brief associations with discussion groups, League of Women Voters, etc., I found I was rustier than I had expected, and the Alumni College certainly succeeded in scraping some of the rust off!"

AFTER-EFFECTS

"I was inspired to want to (I hope I do) study more of the philosophies and religions of the world and to read more of the good literature."

"It really did 'recharge my liberal arts battery.' As stated above I have already written my first essay since returning home, and hope to write more, whether or not anyone else ever reads them. Over-all I feel just a little more alive all over than before the D.A.C.

"It really got us put of an intellectual rut."

"I came back to my daily life able to view it in a little better perspective. It resulted in a questioning of some of my values and a reaffirmation of others."

"Took a lot of cobwebs out of my busy business head."

"This wonderful experience reached me just in time before my prejudices, knowledge, and opinions could become too fixed, and really showed me what the 'liberating' arts truly mean. At the same time I felt fortified in my deep conviction of the wonder and goodness of life. Some of my cherished opinions were shaken but my faith in God was not."

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

"The children loved it all! The leaders and babysitters were wonderful!"

"Our children felt this same verve, interest, and enthusiasm despite their being only 10 and 12½ years old. They especially like the atmosphere, friends, and freedom of college living."

"Your facilities are tremendous and our children loved them. I was amazed at results after just ten days."

"From my observations and from the reports of all three children, their program was near perfect."

"Andy said it was the best vacation he ever had!"

"The children had a ball - suggest full-time housemother in future."

"We only had one 14-year-old with us and he spent so much time programming or using the computer we had no problem."

Mrs. Pat Musick puts her sketching class on right path.

Creativity and concentration went hand in gooey hand in the children's studios.

Woodworking should be taken seriously.