1946

Tom Adams reports we raised $165,155.00, exceeding our goal. Thanks, Tom, and all you assistant agents. And thanks to you givers. This issue is devoted to freshman year, so I'll pass on a few recollections. They are clear still and I cherish them.

The first classmates I met were Jack Novascone and Frank Ettari, on a sleeper out of N.Y.C. We made it to White River and then to Hanover. What confusion! Trying to buy furniture and locate our trunks, and, for me, most of all, being homesick. Were you? Charlie Bodley helped that by taking me up to the Old Pine on my second day telling me about Dartmouth. In my dorm I met Hugh Mac Namee and Don Hutchinson, and "Whitey"Campbell, Bob Kimball, Charlie Hamilton, and "Sparky" Bolton were frequent visitors. Found out they all went to a place called KUA. That was big news since I thought the world had but three prep schools: Peddie, Lawrenceville, and Blair. I did find out what KUA meant—after three weeks. Kimball Union Academy had the largest contingent in our class.

Remember those first few days? Long lines at Dick's House for a physical; physical training tests; placement tests. I recall Mike Thayer addressing a dignified proctor with "Hey, Felix." I worked at Thayer hall and met JudHannigan, Clark judge, Hal Bowman, JackHoward, Jack Marlette, and many more, even some upperclassmen.

Then school started. English Prof. Cuthbert Flint taught the Bible, bringing out not only who begot whom but how. Prof. "Shaky" Shaw told us all about supply and demand in Economics 1. And who can forget Prof. "Count" Basye teaching English history, a course fondly called "Rhythm #1". Did you remember all "Doc" Pollard taught us in "Smut One"? Prof. Robinson mercifully passed me in Analytic Geometry despite a 32 on an hour exam—and Bob Poet said I cheated at that. Listen, smart guy! You only got 60!

We met Demetrio and Joaquin Castillo and were surprised to learn they only owned half of Cuba. And how about Austin Chin, all the way from Jamaica, 8.W.1. And JohnWolfe from Hawaii. Jim Pulliam came from California, and so did Bowman. WayneFrerichs was from Phoenix, Ollie Nelson from Detroit, and Holmes Green from Texas. And who can forget the Keys twins, Don and Ron, and Harry Colmery, all from the Jayhawker State? Everyone knew Charlie Duncan and Lowell Thomas Jr. Famous fathers but great guys on their own.

"Shipwreck" Kelley sailed in from Woodsville, N.H., up on the Connecticut. I first saw him standing in the shadows by the C&G House, slouch hat, a Dartmouth sweater, and looking like a junior.

Who was the first '46er to play varsity football? Keith DeCourcy, all the way from The Dalles, Ore., and Big Duane Potter came from there too. Bernie Rothwell, DonFurber, Bill Spoor, and Tim Hewlett were the four best hurdlers in the country.

We wore green beanies and were given a little handbook with the Dartmouth songs. Some are verboten now, but we'll sing 'em at the 50th anyway.

There's an old song, "These Are the Things I Love." "These things" I just wrote, I love them. A lot of memories, and I hope you love yours as I do mine.

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