1939

The autumn issue of VermontLife—a gorgeous state magazine—announced the awarding of the annual Ralph Nading Hill Literary Prize. Even though he died 18 years ago, our classmate "Zeke" Hill is still a much revered and remembered Vermonter. He was senior editor of Vermont Life, writer of acclaimed historical books about Vermont and New Hampshire, trustee of the Shelburne Museum of early Americana and responsible for restoration of the old Lake Champlain steamboat S.S. Ticonderoga, the museums most popular exhibit.

Zeke was also deservedly honored by the College, as a member of the Alumni Council, winner of the Alumni Award and recipient of a Dartmouth honorary degree (doctor of letters). He was editor and co-author of The College on theHill, published in 1964, the only full-bodied history of Dartmouth. In 1984 we honored Zeke as 1939 Man of the Year.

One morning in early August we were surprised by Dick Hobbs. He had driven to Hanover from his home on Lake Ossipee with his daughter and granddaughter, who is interested in applying to Dartmouth. While the ladies were taking in a College orientation and tour of the campus, Dick spent an hour of conversation with Ev and me and then treated us all to a delightful lunch at Jesses.

As I write this to make an August 22 deadline, I was saddened to spot the obituary of Herbert Mattlage in our local newspaper. Herb, 88, died August 16 at Harris Hill Center in Concord, New Hampshire.

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