Denver

As scheduled the Dartmouth Alumni Association of the Great Divide entertained prospective Dartmouth freshmen from Colorado at a noon luncheon at the University Club on Saturday December 21. Over 70 prospective candidates listened to Don McMichael '53 call the meeting to order and introduce our enrollment chairman JerrySamuelson '55. He had arranged an interesting program in Dave Stephenson '72, Buck Allen '71, Bob Harrington '70 and Mike Stratton '69 who discussed the various aspects of college life on the Hanover green. Many alumni were present to answer questions about the college and at the same time tried to encourage the high school seniors to open up a little bit about themselves and their interests.

On Monday evening December 23 the annual Christmas Cocktail Party was held at the Denver Country Club, and although several had to attend the Debutante' Ball later in the evening much Christmas cheer was enjoyed by all.

On January 2 Mr. Dartmouth Football came to town in smiling Bob Blackman. In the late afternoon he met with about twenty potential Dartmouth students, who also can play football. Following the meeting each boy and his father were guests of the Association for dinner at the Denver Club. In the evening he hosted a co-educational meeting of alumni and wives in the Onyx Room of the Brown Palace, Denver's most famous hostlery. A special guest was Gregg Browning, football coach at Washington High School. Among those present were Neil Barker '56, who helped with arrangements for meetings with both alumni and prospective students which Jerry Samuelson '55 chaired, Cal Fisher '32, Don McKinlay '37, Jack Jacobey '51, Don Burkhart '57, Bob Woodberry '54, Tom Fead '56, Ralph Rickenbaugh '28, Al Petrone '55, Mike Stratton '69, Bill Evans '33, Harry Litzenberger '32 a past gridiron great, and Monte Pascoe '57 an outstanding end who coached at Stanford to put himself through law school. Bob Blackman's highly illuminating repartee and film served to allay whatever feelings might have been caused by Dartmouth's less than outstanding record on the gridiron last fall. Coach Blackman reminded everyone that only the best plays were shown and that the team had many injuries. He also spoke informally about the current Hanover scene.

In the absence of the Secretary his outstanding Assistant Secretary, the world famous heart surgeon, Jack Jacobey '51, prepared the first two items and Monte Pascoe'57 covered the football field. Many thanks to each of you.

Secretary, 120 Franklin St., Denver, Colo. 80218