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How the Alumni Association Works
Peter D. Shultz '52, general secretary of the Associated Harvard Alumni, would be the first to say that constant communication
Empty Pages
B Y NATURE, Fred Exley is a fan. His first book. A Fan's Notes, is a portrait of his life
Too Many Frills in the Norwegian Woods
S OMEWHERE in the second act, when Peer Gynt is stranded in the desert and offers half his kingdom for
A Vet's Welcome
W E DON'T give it much thought, but when Vietnam veterans returned home, people didn't go out of their way
Cruelty In Too Many Words
F RANCISCO CENCI (a sixteenth centaurs Roman nobleman who arranged the death of two of his sons and raped his
Taming Action Painting
F OR SOME REASON drawings almost never fare well at art exhibitions. Although most artists rely heavily on them to
Graceful Contortions
T O A BOTANIST "pilobolus" is a kind of fungus that ejects its spores. It might seem a poor choice
Shooting Down Lenny Bruce
J UST BEFORE his first appearance on stage, Lenny Bruce threw up three times. A few minutes later the stand-in
Paradise in Bits and Pieces
"How wonderful it is to be young and beautiful and a success." --Scott addressing an older writer after the publication
Mansions in Need of Repair
W HILE WRITING More Stately Mansions, Eugene O'Neill noted: "Unfinished Work This script to be destroyed in case of my
Mass PIRG Urges Drug Price Advertising
Dr. Warren E.C. Wacker, director of the University Health Services, said yesterday he supports the Massachusetts Public interest Research Group's
Acting: The Clap Trap
A CTORS ARE A fragile, bizarre breed. Their eccentricities and insecurities are probably linked to the nature of their livelihood.
Mama Died on 126th Street
I N MANHATTAN a bus ride can transport you through different worlds. There are no actual boundaries, but each section
