Table of Contents

December 1996 Vol. 89 No. 4

28 Santa: The Dartmouth Connection The author of a new Christmas classic reveals how Greeners aid the Yule mission. By Robert Sullivan '75

36 Anatomy of a Song A classicist takes the measure of Franklin McDuffee's "Dartmouth Undying." I By John M. Blakey '64

38 Shue Happens To membei's of the X-generation, Dartmouth's most famous living alum is a hunk named Andrew. By Jake Tapper '91

42 The Novel In You Ten suggestions on how to get it out. By Elisa Murray '88

4 Letters

8 Dr. Wheelock s Journal

10 On the Hill

14 Presidential Range

16 Curmudgeon

26 Syllabus

48 Class Notes

69 D-Mail

74 Obituaries

80 Dartmouth Undying

On the Cover: In conducting researches into the science of reindeer flight, Bob Sullivan '75 found himself turning again and again to Dartmouth.

Who can forget the sharp and misty mornings? See page 36.