Table of Contents

April 1999 Vol. 91 No. 7

Departments

4 Letters

SPECIAL REPORT

8 On the Hill

Whither the Greek System?

16Presidential Range

James Wright outlines the guiding principles for a revamped social life.

18Curmudgeon

What would be your one wish for Dartmouth?

34Class Notes

47 Beyond the Hill

Alumni in space, new club in Germany, etc.

76Obituaries

80 Dartmouth Undying

The Naked and the Fez

Cover Story

30 Big Green in Tinseltown

Welcome to Hollywood, where industry execs, hot-shot writers, and non-stop deal makers are producing a new Dartmouth film society. A Class Notes special edition. By Holly Sorensen '86

Features

20 People of the Book

A writer carries on a cherished family tradition. By Michael lowenthal '90

22 UFOs are Real!Little GreenResearcherTells All!

Take me to your leader: The true story of how john White '61 became the spokesman for alien abductees, hybrids, and other true believers. By James Zug '91

27 Props, Winders, andKeepers of the Old School

Playing for fun and a national championship are the same for Dartmouth's rugby team. Will success threaten a winning tradition? By Stuart Krohn

On the Cover: Smile! The Hollywood hills are definitely green.Photo by Tony Stone Images; signage byDoreen Young.