Table of Contents
FEATURES
30 Different Strokes
This is not a story that involves sweeping pastoral landscapes, a mighty river or even the glory of springtime. It's about a group of alumni and students joining forces to combat mosquitoes, chomp on doughnuts and avoid arrest on a seven-day paddle down the Connecticut, all because some guy named Ledyard skipped town in a canoe more than two centuries ago. Ride along as we take you on Dartmouth's most outrageous tradition, Trip to the Sea. BY BRAD PARKS '96
38 The Tao of Cha
In Bill Johnson's book, supreme confidence produces plenty of good golf—and more than a few good men. A look back at the legendary career of a Dartmouth coaching great. By Robert Sullivan '75
ON THE COVER Members of the Ledyard Canoe Club demonstrate one way—not the preferred way—to portage a canoe. Alumni will join them and others for this years Trip to the Sea in May. Photograph by Joe Mehling '69
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
8 Raves and rants from readers.
Notebook
18 CAMPUS
News and notes from around the College, including an informal poll of the graduating class of 2002 and a look at one students unusual breakfast club.
22 THE PRESIDENT
THE PRESIDENT Building the future through alumni donations. By James Wright
24 FACULTY OPINION
FACULTY OPINION A missile defense program won't shoot down our fears. It only create new ones. BY Professor Allan C. Stam
26 PERSONAL HISTORY
As a college student she had already learned to rebel against her parents. But she still looked to her teachers for guidance. By Sarah Lang Sponheim '79
Class Notes
46 NEWSMAKERS
50 THE CLASSES
87 CLUBS
88 OBITUARIES
Continuing Ed 96
Dartmouth's latest Nobel Prize winner Barry Sharpless '63, on the sweet smell of success. By Lisa Furlong
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Before he coached at Dartmouth, Bill Johnson worked as the pro at nearby Lake Morey Country Club, where he's shown in full swing, circa 1966.
