1910

There probably are a number of Tenners with sore back and shoulder muscles due to self-back patting, after reading Andy Scarlett's report of the 1969 Alumni Fund, as affected by 1910's contributions. Winding up in second place in the Green Derby competition among the ten older classes (1909-18) is good reason for 1910's self-congratulation. This is a real tribute to Andy and his work down through the years trying to get Tenners to "come across."

There is another reason for self-congratulation by the class: The response to the suggestion in the June Tenner Topics. The Fund office sent special letters of appreciation to all who sent in that "extra" as a money-backed form of approval of the College administration's handling of the small group of undergraduates who undertook the seizure of Parkhurst Hall. We thought it would be possible to get at least a hundred dollars. Actually we stirred nearly three hundred dollars and in the stirring brought in some who had not contributed earlier in the year. The replies to the questions on the postcard accompanying the June Tenner Topics reflect the thinking of a large part of the class. As might be expected, the class "feels like Letter #2." This Letter #2 was, in effect, approval of the handling of this disturbing element in the undergraduates.

In the matter of possible change of Dartmouth to a coeducational college, the postcards stated, "There is talk about making Dartmouth coed." 70% disapproved of the idea. There were a few who approved and three who didn't care one way or the other.

The final question on the card was, "See any reason to drop ROTC?" 90% of those who answered said no but we regret to state that were many that did not commit themselves.

A great many Tenners used the rest of the card space to amplify the figures. Here are some quotes: "Feel the administration is doing a good job. They need all the support we can give them."

"Would suggest kicking out all leaders of recent disorders and fill their places with sons of alumni who can't get in without a straight A average. Look at what we got in their places. The alumni built this college not these kooks."

"I'm glad the students are in jail for 30 days. I think they all should be expelled. We considered it a privilege to attend Dartmouth and figured anyone who didn't like it should get out."

"Sent an extra $100 a month ago to show my faith in Dickey's actions. They have done a great job although it has often bewildered and enraged me."

"Maybe some reason but not sufficiently compelling to exclude the program (ROTC) entirely and deprive boys who want to have the benefits of such training from taking advantage of it."

"I'll be glad to accept the decision of the committee which is studying the question of coeducation at Dartmouth. I would be glad to have ROTC dropped at Dartmouth. I don't like the great power that the military exerts in the U.S. and don't approve of the help they are getting from educational institutions."

"I feel that the undergrads should exert some influence on these troublemakers in their midst. As for making Dartmouth coed I heartily disapprove. I should like to see ROTC kept."

There were many more comments, some of which will appear later.

We have to report the loss of three more Tenners. Mickey Holmes died in June after a long illness. Victor Johnson from whom we had not heard in many months died in December, 1967. Ernest Cushman died late in 1968.

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