1936

Have you ever thought how weird are the names, pronunciation, and spelling of U.S. locations (surely, you have your own list); there are ten or more noted by this department? Here's a few: We can all pronounce Winnepesaukee—the dictionary's preferred spelling (there are a hundred variations)—Algonquin for good outlet; Staunton, Va., everyone can spell it, the Virginia pronunciation is "Stanton," never "Stawnton"; Muscle Shoals, Tenn., has nothing to do with brawn and biceps; there were/are fresh water mussels on the shoals of the Tennessee River; Skaneateles, N.Y., is not "Skaneetles," its "Shaneateless." More of these later at the end of this piece, if there is room.

Now for what you have been waiting for: the news of Dartmouth '36.

Charlie Brooks writes from East Falmouth, Mass., on Cape Code, that all is well with them.

One grandson is at Amherst CollegeLord Jeffrey Amherst was a soldier of the King and he came from Acrosss tha Seaanother is at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota; four granddaughters are graduates of other colleges. The youngest is in prep school, "so maybe she will choose Dartmouth, although it is a long way from Vail, Colo., where she lives."

"On Cape Code," he says, "we have an active Dartmouth Club that meets monthly. We are among the elders who attend the meetings. Another Dartmouth connection is luncheon at the Concord Inn in Concord, Mass., with Bob Taylor, DanPoor, and Gale Aborn. We are all Trip Kapps."

Dean Nicholson ran the Falmouth, Mass., road race in August for the 22nd consecutive time, 7.1 miles from Woods Hole to Falmouth. "At age 82 this was a happy, joyful, and difficult experience, although it was a hot, humid day I was able to finish and not come in last."

Anna Wyman writes, as guest columnist in the Westford (Mass.) Eagle, that she and Bill in August climbed White Arrow Trail, toughest of three on Mount Monadnock.

The trail shoots up straight and steep to an unmatched view from a precipice. Three hours from starting they reached the 2,165-foot summit of Monadnock for another "awesome almost unbelievable panorama. It was spectacular, almost like beholding the world from an aerie. Soar with the eagle."

Anna wore a Dartmouth Indian T-shirt, Bill his 1936 Reunion straw hat, thus paying tribute to Indian Trail and an outstanding Dartmouth class.

Am out of space; no more places for now. Over to you. Best.

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