Table of Contents

March 1984

Vol. 76, No. 6

FEATURES

Jack Aley

32 Braving the Alps

Dartmouth's intensive summer language study program, conceived and directed by Prof. John Rassias (right),, proves challenging to alumnus Jack Aley '66.

Debbie Schupack

36 A New Dean in the Neighborhood

Undergraduate chair intern Debbie Schupack profiles the College's energetic dean of residential life.

Frank Smallwood

38 Shaping Public Policy

An update on Dartmouth's Washington intern program with highlights of several participants' projects.

Brad Hills

44 Those Championship Seasons

Women's hoop coach Chris Wielgus steps down after a great Ivy career.

DEPARTMENTS

Doug Greenwood

4 Editor's Remarks

"On Being No. 1"

6 Letters to the Editor

Peter Smith

15 Book Reviews

Monica Louise Latini

22 Undergraduate Chair:

"The Price of Art"

Doug Greenwood

25 Wearers of the Green:

"A Conversation with Wolf Kahn"

28 The College

Mary Ross

42 Alumni Album

Van Cochran '53; physician, professor, explorer.

Kathy Slattery

46 Sports

Dana Cook Grossman

49 Class Notes and Obituaries

COVER Just when it seems spring's on its way and the Green's ready for softball, frisbees, and lacrosse, Mother Nature reminds us who's really in charge. Photo by the late Adrian Bouchard.