"Am I glad I went on to the Tuck School!"

Vice President Emeritus of Dartmouth College

WHEN I left Tuck in 1922, I got a job with Eastman Kodak. After a while I saw a business opportunity that the Company was too big to be bothered with. So, in 1927, after leaving Kodak, I started my own business in the basement of my home. It was a motion picture distribution company that was founded on a shoestring. The growth of that business, as well as the satisfaction I received from my ensuing careers, was largely due to what I had learned at Tuck."

A Full and Rewarding Career

Orton Hicks devoted his entire energies to his new venture. By 1940, he had become known as the "dean" of the 16mm film industry. When the War came, the Army sought him out to direct its Overseas Motion Pictures Service, which distributed films for the entertainment and education of our combat troops.

After the War, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer tapped Hicks to distribute its films to the 'far corners of the world. Because of his efforts millions of people saw motion pictures for the first time. In 1958, Hicks began a second career, when John Sloan Dickey asked him to become Vice President of the College. Orton retired in 1966, and still lives a very active life in Hanover.

Sharing in a Dream

Eighty two years ago, Dartmouth President William J. Tucker expressed his belief that the lives of Dartmouth students would be enhanced by the Tuck School. Orton Hicks is just one example of how Tucker's dream was fulfilled. His very full and rewarding life has indeed been enriched by his experiences at Tuck. And so too have the lives of thousands of Dartmouth men and women who continued their education at the Tuck School.

A Unique Educational Experience

The quality of the educational experience at Tuck is unique.

• Tuck's faculty is devoted to the same excellence in teaching as is the faculty of Dartmouth College as a whole.

• Tuck's curriculum exposes students to a breadth of managerial concepts.

• The School's small size and low student/faculty ratio provide a very personal educational experience.

• Tuck attempts to keep its former students abreast of current managerial thought via seminars, lectures, the Tuck Today magazine, and the Tuck Reprint Series of Faculty Publications.

Activities for Former Students

Former students take advantage of the programs and publications listed above. Orton Hicks is one such person.

Throughout his very full career, Ort Hicks has participated in many activities at Tuck. He has taken part in numerous seminars, spoken as a guest lecturer, and has served as a friend and advisor to professors, deans, and countless students. Last year over 700 former students participated in similar Tuck activities.

If you would like to know more about how you can participate in the many activities of the Tuck School, please write to Dean Richard West, Amos Tuck School, Hanover, N.H. 03755. Dean West will be happy to send you a more detailed description of these activities.

By providing activities tailored specifically for former students, the Tuck School hopes to realize President Tucker's dream of enhancing the lives of Dartmouth students. Orton Hicks has lived that dream. Join with him in continuing your involvement with the Tuck School.

President Tucker

Professors Nat Burleigh (1919-1957) and Harry Wellman (1919-1952). Two mentors and close friends of Orton Hicks.