October

The Committee on College Life approves a record number of new undergraduate organizations. Among the newly recognized groups: Harvard Students for Patriotism, Friends of The Salient, and Harvard Pre-Laws Helping Pre-Laws, an LSAT support group.

Ec Department Chairman Martin S. Feldstein '61 announces that in the interest of making the curriculum for Social Analysis 10, the yearlong introductory economics course, more uniform, the class will only cover post-Keynesian economics. "There will be additional, optional lectures on economic policy prior to 1980," the former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors reassured concerned students.

North House renovations are postponed until spring.

November

Presidents of the nine exclusive all-male final clubs announce they have contracted to receive their heat from MATEP at full market rates.

December

Under the auspices of the Interior Department, government workers erect a large nativity scene on the Mall near the Washington Monument. Burford is revealed to have taken several key church leaders to lunch prior to the decision to mount the display.

Reagan reveals in a press conference that he and First Lady Nancy divide all executive responsibilities "equally." "That should make those feminists happy," the genial second-term President quips.

President Bok announces a new $350 million fundraising drive for the University's 350th anniversary, to be celebrated in fall 1986. Harvard financial officers express optimism that they will reach the ambitious goal within the allotted nine months.

Despite all reports to the contrary, 1986 arrives.