Book-buyers at the Coop last Thursday afternoon wondering who that older gentleman was waiting in line with them, take note. That was no older gentleman. That was Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57.

What's L. Fred doing with the hoi poloi in line at the Coop?

"He's been shopping for classes to audit," said Lori Shoemaker, the dean's assistant. Jewett, she says, is thinking about attending a class either Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. or Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. "He told us to hold both times on his calendar."

"He has very broad interests and tries to do it every semester," she adds. "He really likes to keep in touch with what's happening."

For those out there who would like to keep in touch with the dean, and maybe see how he stacks up in section, hurry and sign up for Professor Wallace T. MacCaffrey's History 1400a, "Early Modern Britain I, 1400-1600." The book Jewett bought is for that class. And its meeting time? Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 to 1.

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