MANY PEOPLE made meaningful contributions to Strike Week at Dartmouth,

MANY PEOPLE made meaningful contributions to Strike Week at Dartmouth, but one man stood out - John Kemeny. He symbolized to many the finest aspects of the events of that week, a deep concern over international and domestic ills which was expressed strongly but rationally, combined with the desire that the whole Dartmouth community work peacefully together to consider and act on their convictions.

He had his own firmly held opinions about the events which motivated the strike and expressed them eloquently, but he never forgot that he was the leader of a diverse and often divided community. Throughout the entire period, his door was open to all and regardless of whether opinions on the issues or over tactics differed, he heard each person out and gave serious thought to points they had raised. He recognized his duty to provide vigorous leadership in a time of crisis, but never forgot the duty of a leader to communicate and learn from his community. He did his learning well, demonstrating an acute sensitivity to the thoughts and hopes of the members of the complex entity over which he presides. But his actions in his official capacity never compromised his personal beliefs.

When, in the friendly atmosphere of Friday night, his former pupils greeted their still new President with loud and ringing applause, it was their way of acknowledging a rare mixture of professional skill and personal integrity.

Angel Dominguez '73