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            Filer: DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST

              SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6

              Investment Company Act No. 811-5065

              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                           FORM S-6

For Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities
of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2.


     A.  Exact name of Trust:

         DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
         SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6

     B.  Name of Depositor:

         DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.

     C.  Complete address of Depositor's principal executive office:

         DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
         Two World Trade Center
         New York, New York  10048

     D.  Name and complete address of agents for service

         MR. MICHAEL D. BROWNE
         DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
         Unit Trust Department
         Two World Trade Center - 59th Floor
         New York, New York  10048

         Copy to:

         KENNETH W. ORCE, ESQ.
         CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL
         80 Pine Street
         New York, New York  10005

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     E.  Total and amount of securities being registered:

         An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest pursu-
         ant to Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the Investment Company
         Act of 1940, as amended

     F.  Proposed maximum offering price to the public of the secu-
         rities being registered:

         Indefinite

     G.  Amount of filing fee:

         N/A

     H.  Approximate date of proposed sale to public:

         AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
         REGISTRATION STATEMENT.

         The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
         such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effec-
         tive date until the registrant shall file a further amend-
         ment which specifically states that this Registration
         Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance
         with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until
         the Registration Statement shall become effective on such
         date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section
         8(a), may determine.

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               DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
              SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6

                     Cross Reference Sheet

            Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C
               under the Securities Act of 1933

         (Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instruction 1
                 as to Prospectus on Form S-6)


Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

     I.  ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   (a)  Name of Trust                )  Front Cover
     (b)  Title of securities issued   )

2.   Name and address of Depositor     )  Table of Contents

3.   Name and address of Trustee       )  Table of Contents

4.   Name and address of principal     )  Table of Contents
     Underwriter                       )

5.   Organization of Trust             )  Introduction

6.   Execution and termination of      )  Introduction; Amendment
     Indenture                         )  and Termination of the
                                       )  Indenture

7.   Changes of name                   )  Included in Form
                                          N-8B-2

8.   Fiscal Year                       )  Included in Form
                                          N-8B-2

9.   Litigation                        )  *

     II.  GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
          AND SECURITIES OF THE TRUST




_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

10.  General Information regarding     )
     Trust's Securities and Rights     )
     of Holders                        )

     (a)  Type of Securities           )  Rights of Unit Holders
          (Registered or Bearer)       )

     (b)  Type of Securities           )  Administration of the
          (Cumulative or Distribu-     )  Trust - Distribution
          tive)                        )

     (c)  Rights of Holders as to      )  Redemption; Public Of-
          withdrawal or redemption     )  fering of Units -
                                       )  Secondary Market

     (d)  Rights of Holders as to      )  Public Offering of Units
          conversion, transfer, par-   )  - Secondary Market; Ex-
          tial redemption and simi-    )  change Option; Redemp-
          lar matters                  )  tion; Rights of Unit
                                       )  Holders -Certificates
                                       )

     (e)  Lapses or defaults with      )  *
          respect to periodic pay-     )
          ment plan certificates       )

     (f)  Voting rights as to Secu-    )  Rights of Unit Holders -
          rities under the Indenture   )  Certain Limitations;
                                       )  Amendment and Termina-
                                       )  tion of the Indenture

     (g)  Notice to Holders as to      )
          change in:                   )

          (1)  Composition of assets   ) Administration of the
               of Trust                ) Trust - Reports to Unit
                                       ) Holders; The Trust - Sum-
                                       ) mary Description of the
                                       ) Portfolios
          (2)  Terms and Conditions    )  Amendment and Termina-
               of Trust's Securities   )  tion of the Indenture
          (3)  Provisions of Inden-    )  Amendment and Termina-
               ture                    )  tion of the Indenture

_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

          (4)  Identity of Depositor   )  Sponsor; Trustee
               and Trustee             )

     (h)  Security Holders Consent     )
          required to change:          )

          (1)  Composition of assets   )  Amendment and Termina-
               of Trust                )  tion of the Indenture
          (2)  Terms and conditions    )  Amendment and Termina-
               of Trust's Securities   )  tion of the Indenture
          (3)  Provisions of Inden-    )  Amendment and Termina-
               ture                    )  tion of the Indenture
          (4)  Identity of Depositor   )  *
               and Trustee             )

     (i)  Other principal features     )  Cover of Prospectus; Tax
          of the Trust's Securities    )  Status

11.  Type of securities comprising     )  The Trust - Summary De-
     units                             )  scription of the Portfo-
                                       )  lios; Objectives and Se-
                                       )  curities Selection; The
                                       )  Trust - Special Consid-
                                       )  erations

12.  Type of securities comprising     )  *
     periodic payment certificates     )

13.  (a)  Load, fees, expenses, etc.   )  Summary of Essential In-
                                       )  formation; Public Offer-
                                       )  ing of Units - Public
                                       )  Offering Price; - Profit
                                       )  of Sponsor;- Volume Dis-
                                       )  count; Expenses and
                                       )  Charges

     (b)  Certain information re-      )  *
          garding periodic payment     )
          certificates                 )





_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

     (c)  Certain percentages          )  Summary of Essential In-
                                       )  formation; Public Offer-
                                       )  ing of Units
                                       )  - Public Offering Price;
                                       )  - Profit of Sponsor; -
                                       )  Volume Discount
                                       )

     (d)  Price differentials          )  Public Offering of Units
                                       )  - Public Offering Price
                                       )
                                       )

     (e)  Certain other loads, fees,   )  Rights of Unit Holders -
          expenses, etc. payable by    )  Certificates
          holders                      )

     (f)  Certain profits receivable   )  Redemption - Purchase by
          by depositor, principal      )  the Sponsors of Units
          underwriters, trustee or     )  Tendered for Redemption
          affiliated persons           )

     (g)  Ratio of annual charges to   )  *
          income                       )

14.  Issuance of trust's securities    )  Introduction; Rights of
                                       )  Unit Holders - Certifi-
                                       )  cates

15.  Receipt and handling of pay-      )  Public Offering of Units
     ments from purchasers             )  - Profit of Sponsor
                                       )

16.  Acquisition and disposition of    )  Introduction; Amendment
     underlying securities             )  and Termination of the
                                       )  Indenture; Objectives
                                       )  and Securities Selec-
                                       )  tion; The Trust - Sum-
                                       )  mary Description of the
                                       )  Portfolio; Sponsor - Re-
                                       )  sponsibility
                                       )


_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

17.  Withdrawal or redemption          )  Redemption; Public Of-
                                       )  fering of Units - Secon-
                                       )  dary Market

18.  (a)  Receipt and disposition of   )  Administration of the
          income                       )  Trust; Reinvestment Pro-
                                       )  grams

     (b)  Reinvestment of distribu-    )  Reinvestment Programs
          tions                        )

     (c)  Reserves or special fund     )  Administration of the
                                       )  Trust - Distribution

     (d)  Schedule of distribution     )  *

19.  Records, accounts and report      )  Administration of the
                                       )  Trust - Records and Ac-
                                       )  counts; - Reports to
                                       )  Unit Holders

20.  Certain miscellaneous provi-      )  Amendment and Termina-
     sions of the trust agreement      )  tion of the Indenture;
                                       )  Sponsor - Limitation on
                                       )  Liability - Resignation;
                                       )  Trustee - Limitation on
                                       )  Liability - Resignation
                                       )

21.  Loans to security holders         )  *

22.  Limitations on liability of de-   )  Sponsor, Trustee;
     positor, trustee, custodian,      )  Evaluator - Limitation
     etc.                              )  on Liability

23.  Bonding arrangements              )  Included on Form
                                          N-8B-2

24.  Other material provisions of      )  *
     the trust agreement               )

     III.  ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL AND
          AFFILIATED PERSONS OF DEPOSITOR

_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

25.  Organization of Depositor         )  Sponsor

26.  Fees received by Depositor        )  Expenses and Charges -
                                       )  fees; Public Offering of
                                       )  Units - Profit of Spon-
                                       )  sor

27.  Business of Depositor             )  Sponsor and Included in
                                       )  Form N-8B-2

28.  Certain information as to offi-   )  Included in Form
     cials and affiliated persons of   )  N-8B-2
     Depositor                         )

29.  Voting securities of Depositor    )  Included in Form
                                       )  N-8B-2

30.  Persons controlling Depositor     )  *

31.  Compensation of Officers and      )  *
     Directors of Depositor            )

32.  Compensation of Directors of      )  *
     Depositor                         )

33.  Compensation of employees of      )  *
     Depositor                         )

34.  Remuneration of other persons     )  *
     for certain services rendered     )
     to trust                          )

     IV.  DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

35.  Distribution of trust's securi-   )  Public Offering of Units
     ties by states                    )  - Public Distribution
                                       )

36.  Suspension of sales of trust's    )  *
     securities                        )

37.  Revocation of authority to dis-   )  *
     tribute                           )

_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

38.  (a)  Method of distribution       )  Public Offering of Units
     (b)  Underwriting agreements      )
     (c)  Selling agreements           )
                                                  
                       
39.  (a)  Organization of principal    )  Sponsor
          underwriter                  )
     (b)  N.A.S.D. membership of       )
          principal underwriter        )

40.  Certain fees received by prin-    )  Public Offering of Units
     cipal underwriter                 )  - Profit of Sponsor
                                       )

41.  (a)  Business of principal un-    )  Sponsor
          derwriter                    )
     (b)  Branch offices of princi-    )  *
          pal underwriter              )
     (c)  Salesman of principal un-    )  *
          derwriter                    )

42.  Ownership of trust's securities   )  *
     by certain persons                )

43.  Certain brokerage commissions     )  *
     received by principal under-      )
     writer                            )

44.  (a)  Method of valuation          )  Public Offering of Units
     (b)  Schedule as to offering      )  *
          price                        )
     (c)  Variation in offering        )  Public Offering of Units
          price to certain persons     )  - Volume Discount; Ex-
                                       )  change Option

45.  Suspension of redemption rights   )  *

46.  (a)  Redemption valuation         )  Public Offering of
                                       )  Units- Secondary Market;
                                       )  Redemption
     (b)  Schedule as to redemption    )  *
          price                        )



_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

47.  Maintenance of position in un-    )  See items 10(d), 44 and
     derlying securities               )  46
                                                    
                   
     V.  INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN

48.  Organization and regulation of    )  Trustee
     Trustee                           )

49.  Fees and expenses of Trustee      )  Expenses and Charges

50.  Trustee's lien                    )  Expenses and Charges

     VI.  INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCE
          OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

51.  (a)  Name and address of Insur-   )  *
          ance Company                 )
     (b)  Type of policies             )  *
     (c)  Type of risks insured and    )  *
          excluded                     )
     (d)  Coverage of policies         )  *
     (e)  Beneficiaries of policies    )  *
     (f)  Terms and manner of can-     )  *
          cellation                    )
     (g)  Method of determining pre-   )  *
          miums                        )
     (h)  Amount of aggregate premi-   )  *
          ums paid                     )
     (i)  Persons receiving any part   )  *
          of premiums                  )
     (j)  Other material provisions    )  *
          of the Trust relating to     )
          insurance                    )

     VII.  POLICY OF REGISTRANT

52.  (a)  Method of selecting and      )  Introduction; Objectives
          eliminating securities       )  and Securities Selec-
          from the Trust               )  tion; The Trust - Sum-
                                       )  mary Description of the
                                       )  Portfolio; Sponsor - Re-
                                       )  sponsibility
_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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Form N-8B-2                               Form S-6
Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

     (b)  Elimination of securities    )  *
          from the Trust               )
     (c)  Substitution and elimina-    )  Introduction; Objectives
          tion of securities from      )  and Securities Selection; 
          the Trust                    )  Sponsor - Responsibility
     (d)  Description of any funda-    )  *
          mental policy of the Trust   )

53.  Taxable status of the Trust       )  Cover of Prospectus; Tax
                                       )  Status

     VIII.  FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION

54.  Information regarding the         )  *
     Trust's past ten fiscal years     )

55.  Certain information regarding     )  *
     periodic payment plan certifi-    )
     cates                             )

56.  Certain information regarding     )  *
     periodic payment plan certifi-    )
     cates                             )

57.  Certain information regarding     )  *
     periodic payment plan certifi-    )
     cates                             )

58.  Certain information regarding     )  *
     periodic payment plan certifi-    )
     cates                             )

59.  Financial statements              )  Statement of Financial
     (Instruction 1(c) to Form S-6)    )  Condition
_________________________

*    Not applicable, answer negative or not required.

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             SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OCTOBER 6, 1997



                DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST
              SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6
                   A "UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST"



          The attached final prospectus for Dean Witter Select
Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-5 is hereby used
as a preliminary prospectus for Dean Witter Select Equity
Trust, Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-6.  The narrative in-
formation relating to the operation of this Series and the
structure of the final prospectus for this Series will be sub-
stantially the same as that set forth in the attached prospec-
tus.  Information with respect to pricing, the number of units,
dates and summary information regarding the characteristics of
securities to be deposited in this Series is not now available
and will be different from that included in the attached final
prospectus since each Series has a unique Portfolio.  Accord-
ingly, the information contained herein with regard to the pre-
vious Series should be considered as being included for infor-
mational purposes only.

          Investors should contact account executives of the
Sponsor who will be informed of the expected effective date of
this Series and who will be supplied with complete information
with respect to such Series on the date of the effectiveness of
the registration statement relating to Units of this Series.

          OFFERS TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF ORDERS TO BUY
MAY ONLY BE MADE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE SECURITIES
OF A TRUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED.  INVESTORS SHOULD CONTACT
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES OF THE SPONSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
SECURITIES OF A PARTICULAR TRUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED FOR SALE
IN THE STATE IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.

          INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
OR AMENDMENT.  A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE
SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.  THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO
BUY THEM BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE.  THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY
STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE
UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.

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               DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
              SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-5

          This prospectus dated September 3, 1997, File
No. 333-32779, is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

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        PART II.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

              CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

     This registration statement on Form S-6 comprises the following documents:

     The facing sheet.

     The Cross Reference Sheet.

     The Prospectus.

     The signatures.

     Listed below is the name and registration number of a previous
Series of Select Equity Trust, the final prospectus of which, properly
supplemented, is used as a preliminary prospectus for Dean Witter Select
Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-6.  This prior final pro-
spectus is incorporated herein by reference.

     Dean Witter Select Equity Trust,
     Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-5
     (Registration No. 333-32779)


     Written consents of the following persons:

          .  Cahill Gordon & Reindel (included in Exhibit 5)

          .  Deloitte & Touche LLP


               The following Exhibits:

 ****EX-3(i)   Certificate of Incorporation of Dean Witter Rey-
               nolds Inc.

 ****EX-3(ii)  By-Laws of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.

    *EX-4.1    Trust Indenture and Agreement, dated January 22,
               1991.

   **EX-4.2    Draft of Reference Trust Agreement.

  ***EX-4.3    Amendment dated July 18, 1995 to Trust Indenture
               and Agreement dated January 22, 1991.

*****EX-5      Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the se-
               curities being registered.

*****EX-23.1   Consent of Independent Auditors.


*****EX-23.2   Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel (included in
               Exhibit 5).

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        ___________________________

        *      The Trust Indenture and Agreement is incorporated by 
			reference to exhibit of same designation filed with the
			Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
			Registration Statement of Sears Equity Investment Trust,
			Selected Opportunities Series 4, Registration No. 33-35347.

        **     Filed herewith.

        ***    The Amendment dated July 18, 1995 to the Trust Indenture and
			Agreement is incorporated by reference to exhibit of same
			designation filed with the Securities and Exchange
			Commission as on exhibit to the Registration Statement of
			Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial
			Portfolio 95-3, Registration No. 33-60121.

        ****   Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation 
			filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an 
			exhibit to the Registration Statement of Sears Tax-Exempt 
			Investment Trust, Insured Long Term Series 33 and Long Term
			Municipal Portfolio Series 106, Registration numbers
			33-38086 and 33-37629, respectively.

        *****  To be filed by amendment.

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                         SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, the registrant, Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial
Portfolio 97-6, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City
of New York and State of New York on the 6th day of October, 1997.

                           DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
                           SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6
                           (Registrant)

                           By:  Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
                                (Depositor)



                                Thomas Hines                
                                Thomas Hines
                                Authorized Signatory

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       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed on behalf of Dean Witter Reynolds
Inc., the Depositor, by the following person in the following capacities
and by the following persons who constitute a majority of the Depositor's
Board of Directors in the City of New York, and State of New York, on this
6th day of October, 1997.

                                DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.


          Name                          Office

          Philip J. Purcell             Chairman & Chief )
                           			Executive Officer)
                           			and Director***  )
          Richard M. DeMartini          Director***
          Robert J. Dwyer               Director***
          Christine A. Edwards          Director***
          Charles A. Fiumefreddo        Director**
          James F. Higgins              Director***
          Mitchell M. Merin             Director*
          Stephen R. Miller             Director***
          Richard F. Powers III         Director*
          Philip J. Purcell             Director***
          Thomas C. Schneider           Director**
          William B. Smith              Director**

                                By: Thomas Hines
     
                               Thomas Hines
                                    Attorney-in-fact*, **, ***
          _____________________

          *    Executed copies of the Powers of Attorney have been filed
  			with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
  			with Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
  			S-6 for Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 10 Indus-
  			trial Portfolio 97-1, File No. 333-16839.

          **   Executed copies of Powers of Attorney have been filed with
  			the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
  			Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
  			for Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 10 Industrial
  			Portfolio 96-4, File No. 333-10499.

          ***  Executed copies of Powers of Attorney have been filed with
  			the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
  			the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Dean Witter Se-
			lect Equity Trust, Select 10 International Series 95-1, File
  			No. 33-56389.

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                       Exhibit Index
                             To
                          Form S-6
                   Registration Statement
              Under the Securities Act of 1933

          Exhibit No.                          Document

 ****EX-3(i)           Certificate of Incorporation
                       of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.

 ****EX-3(ii)          By-Laws of Dean Witter Rey-
                       nolds Inc.

    *EX-4.1            Trust Indenture and Agree-
                       ment, dated January 22, 1991

   **EX-4.2            Draft of Reference Trust
                       Agreement.

  ***EX-4.3            Amendment dated July 18,
                       1995 to Trust Indenture and
                       Agreement dated January 22,
                       1991.

*****EX-5              Opinion of counsel as to the
                       legality of the securities
                       being registered.

*****EX-23.1           Consent of Independent Audi-
                       tors.

*****EX-23.2           Consent of Cahill Gordon &
                       Reindel (included in Ex-
                       hibit 5).

          ___________________________

*      	The Trust Indenture and Agreement is incorporated by ref-
    		erence to exhibit of same designation filed with the Secu-
    		rities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Regis-
    		tration Statement of Sears Equity Investment Trust, Se-
    		lected Opportunities Series 4, Registration No. 33-35347.

**	     Filed herewith.

*** 		The Amendment dated July 18, 1995 to the Trust Indenture
    		and Agreement is incorporated by reference to exhibit of
    		same designation filed with the Securities and Exchange
		Commission as on exhibit to the Registration Statement of
    		Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial Port-
    		folio 95-3, Registration No. 33-60121.

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****   	Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation
    		filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
    		exhibit to the Registration Statement of Sears Tax-Exempt
    		Investment Trust, Insured Long Term Series 33 and Long
    		Term Municipal Portfolio Series 106, Registration Nos. 33-
    		38086 and 33-37629, respectively.

*****  	To be filed by amendment.

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                        Exhibit 4.2

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              DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST
             SELECT 5 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO 97-6
                 REFERENCE TRUST AGREEMENT

       This Reference Trust Agreement dated          , 1997
between DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC., as Depositor, and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, sets forth certain provisions in full
and incorporates other provisions by reference to the document
entitled "Sears Equity Investment Trust, Trust Indenture and
Agreement" dated January 22, 1991, as amended on March 16, 1993
and July 18, 1995 (the "Basic Agreement").  Such provisions as
are incorporated by reference constitute a single instrument (the
"Indenture").

                      WITNESSETH THAT:

       In consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements herein contained, the Depositor and the Trustee agree
as follows:

                             I.

           STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST

       Subject to the provisions of Part II hereof, all the
provisions contained in the Basic Agreement are herein incorpo-
rated by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be a
part of this instrument as fully and to the same extent as though
said provisions had been set forth in full in this instrument ex-
cept that the Basic Agreement is hereby amended in the following
manner:

       A.   Article I, Section 1.01, paragraph (29) defining
  "Trustee" shall be amended as follows:

       "'Trustee' shall mean The Chase Manhattan Bank, or any
       successor trustee appointed as hereinafter provided."

       B.   Reference to United States Trust Company of New
  York in its capacity as Trustee is replaced by The Chase
  Manhattan Bank throughout the Basic Agreement.

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                            II.

           SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST

       The following special terms and conditions are hereby
          agreed to:

       A.   The Trust is denominated Dean Witter Select Equity
          Trust, Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-6 (the "Select 5 Trust").

       B.   The publicly traded stocks listed in Schedule A
          hereto are those which, subject to the terms of this Indenture,
          have been or are to be deposited in trust under this Indenture.

       C.   The term, "Depositor" shall mean Dean Witter Rey-
          nolds Inc.

       D.   The aggregate number of Units referred to in Sec-
          tions 2.03 and 9.01 of the Basic Agreement is       for the Se-
          lect 5 Trust.

       E.   A Unit is hereby declared initially equal to
          1/     th for the Select 5 Trust.

       F.   The term "In-Kind Distribution Date" shall mean
       ,     .

       G.   The term "Record Dates" shall mean          ,
 ,           ,     ,            ,      and         ,      and
          such other date as the Depositor may direct.

       H.   The term "Distribution Dates shall mean         ,
 ,          ,     ,           ,      and             ,     
          and such other date as the Depositor may direct.

       I.   The term "Termination Date" shall mean

       ,     .

       J.   For purposes of this Series -- Dean Witter Select
          Equity Trust, Select 5 Industrial Portfolio 97-6 -- the form of
          Certificate set forth in this Indenture shall be appropriately
          modified to reflect the title of this Series and such of the Spe-
          cial Terms and Conditions of Trust set forth herein as may be ap-
          propriate.

       K.   The Depositor's Annual Portfolio Supervision Fee
          shall be a maximum of $0.25 per 100 Units.

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       L.   The Trustee's Annual Fee as defined in Section
          6.04 of the Indenture shall be $     per 100 Units.

       M.   For a Unit Holder to receive "in-kind" distribu-
          tion, such Unit Holder must tender at least 2,500 Units for re-
          demption, either during the life of the Trust, or at its termina-
          tion.

     (Signatures and acknowledgments on separate pages)

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