1936

The January 20 issue of the Valley News carried a great article on speed skater Lawrence "Pug" Goldthwait, who will be remembered as captain of varsity skating when we were in college. After graduation Pug gave up skating to pursue graduate studies in earth science, and after WW II he taught geology in several New England schools. Some 20 years ago, while teaching and coaching at Cardigan Mountain School, he decided, for conditioning, to join students who were skating on the school's indoor rink. Pretty soon, he said, "the feeling came back, like getting back on a bicycle." For a couple of years he settled for laps around the rink, but by the mid-seventies he was touring in Europe with a team of master skaters. Now, at the age of 77, Pug lives in New London, N.H., where he maintains a 250-meter oval track on Messer Pond. For him, skating is a great way to keep in excellent condition. As he said, "half an hour of concentrated work a day takes care of me just fine." He still goes to the International Senior Games in Quebec each winter, and finds he can still compete at 1,500 meters with skaters five years his junior. In mid-February, after watching skaters in the Winter Olympics on TV; it's easy to picture Pug's trim figure gliding across the ice in his skin-tight skating suit.

My wife, Nancy, and I could have used some extra conditioning before our late-January visit to Hanover as guests of the Dartmouth Horizons Program. In just under two full days some 32 of us were whisked from one interesting session to another, covering everything from a freshman English class to a chat with President Freedman, with talks by several deans along the way. We were particularly impressed with the many students we met, and we left Hanover Saturday with a very positive feeling about the present atmosphere at the College and the outlook for the future. Saturday night Nancy and I, along with Dede Foster, were royally entertained by Tom and Jean Parker at their home in New London. On Sunday we all went to a brunch hosted by Milt and Marge Johnston at their delightful condominium on the other side of town, where Bill Niss joined the group. It was a very rewarding and pleasant few days.

Incidentally, Bill, who also participated in the Horizons Program, spent some time the day before over in Vermont with Clay Mellor, whom he replaced as head agent. No doubt Bill got some good pointers from Clay, and I'm sure you'll be hearing from him soon, if you haven't already. The College does still need our support, both through the Alumni Fund and the Capital Campaign.

Word from Joe Cunningham is that he has been "retired" from his job in Washington, so all mail should be sent to his Puerto Rico address: 141 M St., Ramey, PR 00604.

Spring Reunion this year will be May 8-9, so make your reservations soon.

When Phyll England returns from Florida in the spring she will be going to a new address: 8 Pinewood Village, W. Lebanon, NH 03784. Nothing like being close to the Hanover scene!

15 Bluff Road, Yarmouth, ME 04096

Pug Goldth wait can still compete at 1,500 meters with skaters five years his junior. Ross MARTINDALE '36