1922

Classmate John Kemeny and class son Seaver Peters have given a cordial Hanover welcome to Joe Yukica, Dartmouth's new football coach, and the famous Class of 1922 gladly joins them in offering him its enthusiastic support. You have undoubtedly read about the new coach elsewhere, but the '22 family deserves a more intimate introduction to him, so here it is.

Joe was born in 1931, and he was graduated in 1953 from Penn State, where he was acclaimed as an outstanding two-way end and where in 1954 he was awarded his master's degree. He has had 24 years of coaching experience, including five years as an assistant to Bob Blackman in Hanover. He then became head coach at the University of New Hampshire for two years, and in 1967 he was named New England Coach of the Year.

For the past ten years he has been the winningest coach in Boston College history, a 6837 record on schedules loaded with national powerhouses. While there he had opportunities to become head coach at Maryland, West Virginia, Colorado State, and Oregon State.

Joe says, "I think it is a privilege to be a Dartmouth football coach. There is a lot about the school that is very appealing to me. I like the concept of the College and its location. You can recruit nationally for Dartmouth. It has many things that are very unique. You have a very good feeling about Hanover and the people there."

John Kemeny says, "We are pleased to have Joe Yukica join our athletic staff. He understands the particular role football plays in the Ivy League, and his philosophy of coaching and education is one we admire."

Seaver Peters says, "We are excited about having Joe Yukica back in Hanover. He's a perfect choice; an experienced, established, successful coach who has all the credentials to do an excellent job at Dartmouth. And, in addition, he is a thorough gentleman."

Jake Crouthamel says, "Dartmouth is extremely fortunate to have attracted a coach of Joe Yukica's stature and a man of his caliber. "As a rookie coach on the Dartmouth staff in 1965, I looked up to and respected Joe not only for his knowledge of the game but also for the manner in which his players were handled. I learned a lot from Joe over the years. Future Dartmouth players and teams can look forward to a growing and lasting relationship with an outstanding coach."

Ray Fitzgerald, Boston Globe sportswriter, asks, "What makes a good football coach? Some say the won-lost record tells it all. I say it's a man who goes at his job in a professional manner and who keeps what he does in perspective. I say a good coach is someone I'd like to have my son play for. I'd have no reservations about my son's playing for Joe Yukica."

And that's why Hanover so warmly welcomes the return of Joe Yukica with his charming wife Betty and their three sons Joe Jr. 16, Jim 14, and Jack 12.

But to. be completely truthful, as always in these '22 family notes, it must be added that Scott Peters, Seaver's son, is playing hockey for Hanover High School. Now, the Marauders, as locally acclaimed, are scoring well, but their opponents are scoring more. And crackerbarrel cognoscenti in the country store slyly gossip that the Yukica's boys are reported to be very promising hockey players. Hanover's a small town, but you can't help loving it.

More later, but for now mark down October 13-14, 1978. That will be our '22 football weekend in Hanover, when Dartmouth plays Yale.

Dr. John McKoan has retired after 51 years of active practice, and all classmates wish him and his wife Pat the best of health and happiness for many years ahead.

Charlie Earle and Andy Marshall thank the many classmates who sent notes when words of encouragement meant so much. Charlie is convalescing satisfactorily from a second operation, and Andy receives great comfort from his son Donald and family.

Twenty-two has sorrowfully lost two more classmates. Roger C. Bacon died July 25, 1977, and Joseph B. Woods also, on December 20, 1977. Also Carin, widow of classmate HerbWest, died during December 1977 in Hanover.

And now once again, "blossom by blossom the spring begins."

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