Hailing the Decision to Go Coed
An every-issue guide to staying in touch with Dartmouth
This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the College's decision to become coeducational. If you're on campus, join in the activities:
October 30
4 p.m. in 105 Dartmout Hall: Presentation on the decision to coeducate by members of die Dartmouth community who played key roles in the process. Afterwards, student groups will host receptions and discussions of such topics as the birth of the D Plan and women athletes at Dartmouth.
November 7
• 4 p.m.: Regina Barreca '79, English professor at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and author of several books, including The PenguinGuide to Women's Humor, will give a public lecture sponsored by Dartmouth's Avalon; Professorship in 105 Dartmouth Hall.
• 5:30-7 p.m.: Public reception at the Top of the Hopkins Center to honor key participants in the decision to go coed.
• 8 p.m.: Opening performance of the Drama Department's Mother Courageand Her Children. For tickets, contact die Hopkins Center Box Office at (603) 646-2422 or E-mail: .
November 1-30
Check out Baker Library's exhibit on coeducation at Dartmouth. The display includes memorabilia and a timeline of the decision to coeducate.
For more information about commemoration activities that will be taking place this fall and throughout the 1997-98 academic year, contact the 25th Anniversary of Coeducation Planning Office, 304 Parkhurst. Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755. Phone: (603) 646-1997. E-mail: . Web site: .
Club News: The Boston club will party before and after the November 2 gridiron game at Harvard, with the Hanover Inn staff serving lunch, under a tent at Harvard Stadium. Call (603) 646-2647 for reservations. And the Dartmouth Club of Princeton will celebrate on November 23 with a post-game reception.
Ancient History: Today's Dartmouthwomen weren't even born when theCollege decided to go coed.
