Greetings from Hanover, where the leaves are long gone and skiers wait for fluffy, deep snow to fall. This winter will feel more like the Dartmouth winters of past years, with hockey and basketball and the daily buses to the Skiway. Scott Brown, a seasoned student life professional, has come back to Dartmouth as interim dean of the College. His presence on campus reminds me of my dean, Ralph Manuel ’58, and the late Thad Seymour, whom many of you probably knew. Scott is seen everywhere on campus and at many athletic events. He recently has visited all fall teams, putting his money where his mouth is, having been quoted as saying, “I look forward to talking with students about the issues that are most important to them.” He met his wife on a blind date at Dartmouth, which probably happened fairly often for the ’45s. I know that was true for my ’45 dad and mom! After having recently shared that Giulio Pontecorvo was still writing about economics, I am sad to say that he passed away on September 26, 2021. His career was notable, having taught at Columbia’s business school for four decades and having served as an advisor to many government agencies, both at home and abroad. Our condolences to his wife of 75 years, Margaret, and his family. David Mott, of Michigan, passed away on August 17, 2021. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WW II and Korea. He loved all sports, especially sailing, tennis, skiing, and pickleball. Our condolences to his three daughters and grandchildren. And if you are wondering about pickleball, it is a game that is taking the Hanover area by storm. The game began in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Three dads set out to create a challenging but accessible game for their children. They handed the kids table tennis paddles and a wiffle ball and lowered the net on the badminton court. Kids and adults fell in love with the game and the rules have evolved and solidified to the popular game it is today. Perhaps the next intramural sport for Dartmouth?!

—Martha Johnson Beattie, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@gmail.com