Fire and Skoal (also known as F&S or FnS) is a senior society at

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. It was the college's first co-ed senior society.

History

Fire and Skoal was founded by five students at Dartmouth College in 1975. Its founders were: They wanted to established a coeducational senior society based on Elihu Club at

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. Fire and Skoal received college recognition and was Dartmouth's first coeducational senior society. Fire and Skoal is currently a secret society, although it used to be a non-secret or public society. Its purpose was to establish an environment to discuss economic, political, and social issues, as well as providing a way for future leadees to be involved in those issues. The name, Fire and Skoal, came from the "Hanover Winter Song" and refers to the spirit of camaraderie and friendship. Weekly, Fire and Skoal's members meet to discuss and debate campus and world issues. The society invites professors and guest speakers to their meetings. It also hosts social events.

House

The society moved to a house at 29 South Park Street in the fall of 1978. The house built between 1893 and 1896. It was the residence of C. H. Richardson and Edwin Case in 1896. W. H. Moore was its owner by 1931, followed by Dartmouth College in 1978.

Membership

Fire and Skoal membership is co-ed, secret, and exclusive. It has around thirty active members who are seniors. Active members select the next year's members during their

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in a college-wide selection process known as tapping. Every winter and spring, juniors are tapped for the senior societies through a process semi-coordinated through the college. Members carry identifying canes or walking sticks at commencement.

Notable members

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* Bob Kempainen, Olympic long distance runner * David M. Shribman,

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History

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Notable members

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