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Metamorphosis - a Tale of Dartmouth College, 1968

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Dartmouth College is located in the middle of nowhere / the woods, in Hanover, NH, 150 miles from Boston, the nearest big city.  In 1968 it was a male-only college.  Irs 'Delta Dau Delta' fraternity, known then as "Bones Gate,' was famously the setting for the movie, 'Animal House,' starring Dan Akroyd and John Belushi, in the early 1980's...

 

"Wah-hoo-wah!" said the 'bro,' "Let's head toward Fraternity Row." The Library bells toll ding-dong, Drunken brothers play beer-pong; All through the night play and drink, By dawn of day, their breath stinks. Men of Darmouth, give a rouse! Party hearty and carouse. From every window music blasting, Led Zeppelin screaming lyrics everlasting. But, hey, poor freshman, if you feel left out, Don't hang around your dorm and pout; Lack of coeds needs a fix, sir? Here's the recommended elixir: Tonight's big Freshman Mixer! So many girls there on parade-- None of whom wants to be an 'Old Maid.' And so it goes, all through the year, Mechanical sex, fueled by stale beer. Debauched, promiscuous four-year journey: At whose end you're ready to be, quite miracululously-- A CPA, CEO, Physician, or Attorney!

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Date: 3/22/2018 2:35:00 AM
Ha - good one! You nailed it - I considered Dartmouth seriously, ended up at Clark, Harvard, MCP, Berklee, (others) ... I became a career student, lol. Great write, my friend! :-)
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Date: 3/26/2018 1:02:00 PM
Hey, Gregory: I 'pahked my cah in Hah-vahd Squah'back in the day too, back on those crazy road trips we 'Dahtmuth animals' used to take---just like Belushi and Akroyd in "Animal House:" Toga!! :) gw

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