1922

"Great!," "Fantastic!," "Excellent!" Alumni in the rear upper balcony of the generation gap find it incredible that center stage college students could possibly apply such acclaim to a professor. But, mirabile dictu, these are the exact words in the student edited Dartmouth ' Course Guide extolling Math 16, Role of the Computer outside the Sciences. And the teacher is none other than '22 Classmate JohnKemeny. Among other remarks the Guide adds, "Basically, this course can be summed up in one word—Kemeny. This name has become synonomous with computers at Dartmouth; yet the man behind it is also well established as the epitome of professional rapport with students.' Congratulations, John. Many of us thought paeans like these were now reserved exclusively for other pros such as Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas.

Furthermore, though Peter and EvelynKiewit may not know it, one "role of the computer outside the sciences" played an important part in Dartmouth's excellent 1970 football record. Each week through the season the scouting report on the next opponent was computerized thereby becoming available earlier to the coaching staff and in more detail than would otherwise have been humanly possible. Consequently, the Dartmouth squad knew the mathematical probability of what play an opponent was likely to spring in a given situation such as second down, seven, at their own 45 yard line, left hash mark, at 12.21 third quarter, and seven points behind. This, of course, is only an incidental in the myriad roles of the computer, but it certainly helped bring the Lambert Trophy to Dartmouth. And for that, all of us once more sincerely say thanks again, Peter and Evelyn.

College and Class are further indebted to Class Treasurer Carroll Dwight for additional work he has taken on for Dartmouth. Upon request, he has accepted the job in the Dartmouth Educational Association carried on so successfully for many years by the lamented Joshua B. Clark '11. The purpose of the Association is to assist needy students to complete their courses at Dartmouth. This is done through low interest loans approved by the Office of Financial Aid and repayable both as to interest and principal when the recipient is through college. As John Dickey has said, "It (the Association) has the strength of being based on one of our first educational principals, namely, helping another person to help himself ... More often than not these loans cover those acute and unforeseen circumstances of need which arise to threaten the college career of many a good boy." Almost 2,000 in the Dartmouth fellowship, representing 70 classes, with some 60 members in '22, support the Association with annual donations or life memberships. All classmates wish the best of luck to Carroll and thank him for this additional devotion he is giving to Dartmouth.

Can't help wondering though if Carroll's task could involve a problem of protocol. The Treasurer of the Dartmouth Educational Association is Class President BillBullen, who now—it is great to report—is back at his office in Boston. When our Class Treasurer has to deal with another Treasurer is there the latent organizational question: "Who's really boss around here?" But Bill and Carroll have never had that problem before and rest assured it won't arise now.

Our snow birds fly again as Cecil Burnham, Bill Bullen, Carroll Dwight, Ed McNamara, Walt Sands, Ozzie Siegfried, Hal Tayntor join many other classmates in Florida; Ralph Adams is in Texas and maybe he'll run across Jim Cravens and Don Tobin—it could happen, even there; Dick Litchfield in Arizona may see Larry Henderson, Shep Naylor, Shaw Livermore, and Stewie Stearns. Envious old meanies advise, "Watch out for snakes, sun, and sundowners without enough ice."

Little Reunion dates are April 16-17 which are the best available at the Hanover Inn. Some previous years, on request and gladly, it has been possible to change Little Reunion dates for the convenience of one or more classmates. Sorry, but in 1971 we do not have that alternative, so it is April 16-17. Plan to attend especially this year because the agenda will include some discussion of plans for '22's great Fiftieth in June 1972.

The Hanover Inn is holding a block of rooms for '22 for April 16-17 and it is now not too early to call or write. The Inn telephone is 603-643-4300 and the Hanover zip code is 03755. Be sure to say you belong to '22 or you could be told "No Vacancy." But there will be no "No Vacancy" for '22 if you count yourself in and do it now. A warm welcome awaits you April 16-17.

Secretary, 11 Brockway Rd. Hanover, N. H. 03755

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