Congratulations to George Shimizu for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal for his work with U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II. George received the award last November in a ceremony honoring Nisei veterans who played a vital part in our victory. His namesake, George Washington, was the first recipient, and our George appears to be the first Dartmouth alum to be so honored. Wow!


Did you see the recent issue of The Economist that named Tuck School as the No. 1 business school in its worldwide ranking of full-time M.B.A. programs? The average Tuck graduate makes more than $105,000 upon graduation. Tuck has a 97-percent job placement rate within three months of graduation—the highest of the 30 schools on the list. 


Thanks to NBC’s program The Sing-Off, millions of viewers nationwide have discovered the talents of the Dartmouth Aires. The group of singers was one of the three finalists, but unfortunately missed the grand prize of $200,000.


Lots of interesting questions are asked of volunteers at the information kiosk on the Dartmouth Green. For example: Have there ever been sporting events on the Green? Yes, it was the site of Dartmouth’s first football game in 1881. Is there really a tunnel under the Green? Legend has it that there’s a secret parking garage, a burial crypt for influential alumni or a long narrow wine cellar. In truth it’s an uninteresting utility tunnel carrying electricity, steam pipes and network cables.


I regret to report the death of Ted Hopper.


—John Jenkins, 80 Lyme Road, Apt. 304, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-2757; mmjenkins@kahres.kendal.org