1937

September 1933. The beginning of freshman year for 638 members of the class of 1937. It was certainly one of the most important events in our lifetime. Asking a number of classmates about freshman year brought forth few memories. Several lectures, tours, and a handshake from prexy was the extent of our orientation. No freshman trip.

Archives remembers. A visit to Baker to peruse the Daily Dartmouth revived incidents you will recall.

All freshmen are required to wear the regulation hat on sale only at the Co-op. Hazing a freshman will be legal only until 12 Saturday night. Interpreted: 37 OUT to carry furniture and rugs of upperclassmen—usually '36s.

Being progressive, the College raised the ban on radios in the dorm rooms. However, the college current was 220 volts, requiring a converter.

All freshmen were told to appear at the treasurer's office and make payment of tuition of $2OO for the first semester, less any scholarship aid. The board (in Commons) was $12O payable in advance; a gym locker was $2, making a total for the first semester of $322.

scholastic aptitude tests w ere given before the start of the classes. Freshmen were required to submit 6,000 words to pass English 1, 3,000 by mid-semester.

Pat Holbrook, freshman football coach, requested all candidates to be in the best shape possible. Discontinue smoking ten days before opening of college, eat regularly, and have nine hours of sleep. Pat had high hopes for Tony Genewich. The first game was with Clark School.

A big event was the football rush with '36 scoring a smashing victory. A number of men were injured fighting for the last football. It was noted that E.A. Pancake was "flattened"- actually bruised and shaken up—and taken to Dick's House.

Does anyone remember Delta Alpha? An old college custom (now forgotten) required the freshman class to parade before and during half-time of the Norwich game. Each dorm marshaled by a '36 member performed a stunt or act of a humorous nature,

A sign of the times in The D, "Stay in a double room in the Vanderbilt in NY for $6." We never had it so good!

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It was noted that E.A. Pancake was "flattened" in the football rush. CARL ERDMAN '37