Montgomery Scholars "Positive impact"

An all-state violinist and national-caliber equestrian, a nationally-recognized young scientist who has lettered in water polo, and an awardwinning piano-player who has worked with handicapped children are three of the six outstanding members of the class of '88 designated Montgomery Scholars under a new program endowed by Kenneth Montgomery '25 and his wife Harle. The program is for applicants from the southwestern states "who have demonstrated in their secondary school preparation that they have the potential to make a significant positive impact on society." In addition to the significant scholarship aid which accompanies the honor, Montgomery Scholars have the privilege of meeting regularly with the Board of Overseers of the Montgomery Fellows Program and participating in high-level seminars when Montgomery Fellows are on campus.

The six students include the three described above in order, Karen Eggleston of Midland, Tex.; Robert Lantz of San Diego, Calif.; and Anne-Marie Weldon of Sherman Oaks, Calif. as well as Stephen Cook of San Mateo, Calif.; Catherine Phillips of Claremont, Calif.; and Shannon Sweeney of El Toro, Calif. Now completing their freshman year, they were those who decided to matriculate at Dartmouth from among the nine applicants designated Montgomery Scholars. That high "yield," as admissions terminology calls it, augurs well for the impact of the program on the College.