From time to time we receive complimentary notes from other classes, and we want you all to know how much they are appreciated.


At the time this was written the Dartmouth football team had won four games, real nail-biters. We had attended just one game, but listened faithfully on our radio and acted as though we were present: “Yeah, Dartmouth! Go Green!”


As per usual, leaf peepers were aplenty during foliage season, which, due to such a dry summer, lacked some of its brilliant color. They however bring a lot of business to the area, and those of us who live here know to stay away from restaurants at noon when we see those big buses parked around the Green.


We were looking forward to seeing November 2 come and go so we could resume life without media “dirt” slung by most politicians. Are we supposed to know from such behavior who is right? Rip says until they learn to speak the truth, put in more gin and no vermouth.


And for his verse:


Now when you first


get out of bed


(I know of what I’m speaking)


Don’t dare to take


that crucial step


Until your knees stop creaking.


—Mary Lougee Ripley, 80 Lyme Road, #411, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-6464