1956

1956

Ladies and gentlemen of 1956, as the year closes I want to thank Tony Carleton, Bob MacKay, Bill Behrens, Cliff Phelan, John Miles, Roger Emerson, Egil Stigum, Ben Taylor, Bill Loyer, Eric Jensen, Ted Weymouth, “Booge” Erwin, Brad Leonard, Lee Gamill, Woody Gray, Tom Gidley, Dick McClintock, Brew Blackall, Glen French, et. al., for checking in! All are pursuing life, liberty, and happiness in the greatest country ever created. And thanks to Line Spaulding, Chuck Woodhouse, and guest Tom Conger ’61 for actually putting their sentiments on paper! Line on the brand, Chuck on the Indian, and T.C. on the Band of Boobs, of which I am a proud member! Chuck writes: “I object to the concluding sentence in the class of 1956 Class Notes in Dartmouth Alwmii Magazine, ‘The Indian will never die,’ for a number of reasons. First, the use of the name is improper. The correct title of this group of Americans is ‘Native Americans.’ In fact, they are historically the most native of any Americans occupying what became the United States when our forefathers arrived on this continent. Second, by including this sentence, you signal your support and even encouragement forthe use ofthe Native American symbol connected with Dartmouth. The return of the Native American as a symbol or brand, if you insist, is long past the use-by date. It is time for you to recognize this and delete the phrase from the 1956 note.” “Cowanga” will speak on the Band of Boobs next year! In conclusion, Al Friedman has won the sununarize-your-life-insix-words contest: “Friends and family enrich my life.” And so, warm holidays, thanks, and prayers. See you in “The Woods.”

—JW. Crowley, 15612 SE 42ndPlace, Bellevue, WA 98006; (425) 746-1824; jackcrowley@hotmail.com

J.W. Crowley