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High among their abilities, of course, is songwriting, and the album provides a handful of superb additions to the canon. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, called an "all-American bullet-headed Saxon mother's son," is a cunningly simple ditty that flashes with hints of America's burgeoning violence and shrinking mythology. Cry Baby Cry demonstrates anew the Beatles' knack for rendering an Alice-in-Wonderland vision in a melancholy modern vein. Dear Prudence superimposes Indian-style drones and swooping tones on childlike lyrics ("Won't you come out to play . . . greet the brand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Recordings: The Mannerist Phase | 12/6/1968 | See Source »

Harvard's outstanding sophomore cross-country runner, Dave Pottetti, added another to his long list of honors as he was named an All-American in recognition of his 23rd place finish in the NCAA meet in New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pottetti Selected As All-American | 12/3/1968 | See Source »

...will have to put boys in events they have never competed in before." Nonetheless, the freshmen have some strong points. Merritt added that "the diving is the most solid it's been in ten years." He cited in particular Dave Silver and Tom Wallace, both high school All-American divers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimmers, With Seven Veterans, Open Against Springfield Today | 12/3/1968 | See Source »

Brian Dowling, who was named honorable All-American, was the only player from New England mentioned in the poll. Cross Country Goof Final Standings W L T PTS Brown 6 1 0 12 Pennsylvania 5 2 0 10 Yale 4 3 0 8 Cornell 3 4 0 6 Harvard 2 3 2 6 Columbia 2 4 1 5 Dartmouth 2 4 1 5 Princeton...

Author: By James M. Fallows and William R. Galeota, S | Title: Hanratty Named All-American QB; USC's Simpson Awarded Heisman | 11/27/1968 | See Source »

Sophomore Dave Pottetti led the Harvard effort yesterday, as he surged to the front of the large field early and held his position over the six-mile Van Cortlandt Park course to cop 23rd place. Pottetti thus became the second runner in Harvard history to gain All-American recognition, awarded to the top 25 finishers in the National Collegiate meet...

Author: By Richard T. Howe, | Title: Track Team Places Tenth In Nationals | 11/26/1968 | See Source »

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