1933

The editor of the mag has decreed that this issue should be dedicated to "documenting the 'sense of place' that the College has long enjoyed in the hearts and minds of its graduates." We have envisaged possibilities ranging from George Gitsis's Greasy Spoon Cafe to Joe Pilver's Norwich refreshment facility and, obedient to authority as usual, we have proceeded to poll fellow classmates to determine the '33 idea of a "favorite place." The results are less extreme than those preceding and here they are.

Walter Bezanson, fresh from serving as a principal speaker at the 150 th anniversary of Mehnlle'sMoby Dick at Hofstra University, nominates the Tower Room in the Baker Library because it was there that he retired every day to do the independent reading which supplemented his regular courses.

Perhaps expectedly, Bob McDonald, who has been following the Connecticut congressional redistricting process for us, makes the same designation as Walter because he remembers the hours of recreational reading which he spent in the Tower Room and its warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Jaty Weidenhamer, retired from practice and relaxing in St. Petersburg, selects the Hanover Inn as the place he used to visit for sociability after football games.

Rip Ripley, whom we reached on his return from his daily gym workout, casts a vote for the Bema, which he found to be a charming place of greenery where one could sip a stimulating cup or escort a lady friend and where our class held its graduation exercises.

Paul Zamecnik, talking from his new laboratory roost at Massachusetts General Hospital, puts in a pitch for Balch Hill and a spot halfway up where he used to lie in the sun with a book, among the surrounding blaze of early fall foliage.

Dick Lyon, having considered the Deke House and the Outing Club House, finally chose the Alumni Gym and its adjacent baseball diamond, since he passed much time there in the company of Jeff Tesreau and Tom Maskilieson, in his capacity as manager of baseball and a student member of the Athletic Council.

Your correspondent votes for the Spaulding Pool in whose turbulent waters he swam many a draining lap.

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