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Sir Arnold Lunn Sir Arnold and Lady Lunn paid a visit to Wengen last March, and we were delighted to see him looking so fit again. Our conversation with him was so absorbing that your Editor was 'kidnapped' by the WAB before he could get off the train. (We were charged the return fare to Lauterbrunnen, too!) Sir Arnold has, of course, always maintained great interest in the D.H.O. and he was a guest at last year's dinner. 11 Archery Fields House, Wharton Street, London, WC1 13th November Dear Fellow-Editor, It was very good of you to give me a copy of your excellent journal at the dinner. I know what a lot of hard work goes into producing these ski journals and yours is certainly not only very interesting hut also very well produced. Congratulations. Will you allow me to thank the D.H.O. in your next issue for inviting my wife and me to their Dinner? We are both very proud to be honorary members of the D.H.O. We had a wonderful party at Dick Edmonds' table, at which many of my interests were represented, not only ski-ing. Yours sincerely, ARNOLD LUNN Portrait Gallery Some (misguided ?) member of the club has suggested that we print the President's and the Editor's photos in the Journal. We are delighted to oblige, but felt that the editorial staff should be included. Unfortunately, the Chief Proofreader had to take the photo as the Editorial Assistant declined to operate the camera. The President preparing for a strenuous season. Editor & Assistant Courtesy Echo and Post Ltd., Hemel Hempstead Freund Traffic Last year, Ken Foster wrote about the pollution of Wengen by the internal combustion engine. Bruno Gerber's reply was reassuring, but one enterprising member has the registration numbers of no less than ten assorted jeeps, landrovers and trucks which were belting about the place incessantly last Easter. True enough, this past season there were two film companies in the village, and one supposes that special allowances must be made for them. But can we now revert to the doctor's vehicle, the rubbish lorry and the two jeeps—and no more? Cartoons Last year we advertised in the Journal for a cartoonist. Our faith in advertising was vindicated when Mr. R. M. S. Curry—not even a member, but the father of one—responded with splendid examples of his artistic work (see page 38 and 39). We promptly put him to work, and there are two of his creations in this year's Journal. We certainly appreciate the help! Incidentally, advertisers (forgive me for harping on this subject), if a D.H.O. Journal ad can attract a cartoonist, who is not even a member, just think what an ad can do for your products! Page Twenty
Aygeyemphobia Every June, a sort of hibernation in reverse brings forth from their various no'n-Wengen habitations a 1 vast crowd of the D.H.O. to attend the Cocktail Party at the Ski Club. We take a rather jaundiced view of cocktail parties in general, but this is an exception—a chance to see so many old friends again. What, however, amazes us is that the AGM, which immediately precedes the party, attracts just about a dozen members in a good year, and most of those are relatives or friends of the Committee. Is it the formidable door of the Committee Room which puts people off? Certainly, a fair number of members arrive before the party starts and talk in subdued voices outside the meeting room; why don't they come in? Are they afraid they might get elected to something? Club AG Ms seem to suffer from this trouble all over. The psychologists probably call it aygeyemphobia. Bowled Out One improvement in the Wengen area not referred to earlier was the excellent sign-posting of pistes. Can we, however, make one humble request ? The 'Punchbowl' is a bowl not a 'ball', although some may question this after a head-first crash on it. Could we have the signs corrected ? The Editor would be delighted personally to provide the red and white paint necessary. Letter from Wengen If the 'first leader' hasn't whetted your appetite for a visit to Wengen this Winter, perhaps Kurdirektor Bruno Gerber's letter will: FOUR NEW LIFTS READY FOR OPERATION—A STEP TOWARDS A SKIERS' PARADISE. The new chairlift from Innerwengen to Allmend has been built—at last. It's quite an impressive affair—a double chair, like the Wixi—and we hope that it will bring back the former popularity of the Standard Run. The bottom station can now be reached easily. A real 'Ski Jo-Jo' has been built between Mannlichen and Scheidegg, with no fewer than three new lifts. Two chairlifts and a skilift complete the chain in this region. Preseason and spring ski-ing get a tremendous boost, as all these new lifts operate at an altitude of 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Moreover, all these new lifts are (of course!) being added to the general abonnement—with no increase in the price of the ticket. Bobby Buehlmann, the owner of the Park and Beausite Hotels, will have finished his big construction programme by the beginning of the new season. A new, luxurious section of some 30 beds has been added to the Park itself. On the northern side, a wonderful indoor swimming pool and a modern snack restaurant have been built. These are open to both residents and non-residents. A part of the D.H.O.'s favourite pub, the Eiger Restaurant, has been transformed into a typical Swiss pub. And the headquarters of the D.H.O. Easter Training party, the Hotel Brunner, has been reconstructed from top to bottom this summer. On the whole, we think that Wengen has taken a big step forward. We would not mind at all if Mr. Wilson would now take a big step over the £50 allowance (Editor's Note: Amen!). Mr. Stewart, the Foreign Secretary, interviewed on Swiss TV while on holiday in Switzerland this summer, said that he had found the £50 barrier in no way a problem, however . . . BRUNO GERBER Photo Wengernalp-Jungfraubahn
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