Fun money

After deciding that Dartmouth students spend too much time on Webster Avenue, the Trustees appropriated $150,000 to promote social alternatives at the College. A new Social Programming Resource Center—run by Linda Kennedy, who also serves as manager of Collis Cafe—includes a student committee which advises on ways to create non-fraternity-oriented entertainment. The money is available to groups seeking funding for social activities that are nonalcoholic as well as for programming events staged by the center.

The new department publishes a newsletter, called the 'MOUTH, that details weekend social events. Activities planned for the fall term included an on-campus Caribbean Cruise party. The party's promoter promised portholes, gambling, ocean spray and a beach party. Sunburn was not included.

High energy: Bandleader Cab Calloway, 79, continues to dazzle fans with hisshowmanship. In the past year, he has logged half a million miles performing suchfavorites as "St. James Infirmary," " Blues in the Night" and "Get Happy." TheDartmouth Film Society honored Calloway this fall for his film work, which includedperformances in "Stormy Weather" and "The Blues Brothers." Calloway's fans, like hisfilms, span generations. When Calloway appeared on the stage of Spaulding Auditoriumhe shouted "Hi-De-Ho. "The young Dartmouth audience responded with a standingovation.