Word: auctioned
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Last Thursday, fearing, I suppose, a riot led by scooter-mounted dragoons, Deans Watson and Monro abruptly cancelled the long-planned HCUA scooter auction, a novel and innocuous proposal previously approved by the University Police. Dean Watson's reason, to quote the CRIMSON, "We just don't want it today...
Diehl said his remarks were prompted by "a long series of incidents," citing the recent refusal of the HCUA dining plan, the sudden postponement of the scooter auction, the "cold shoulder" given Council parietal proposals, and the inaction on lighting suggestions as prime examples. "The Administration has created a record of listening to Council proposals only when they are already favored by important members of the Administration...
Also at the meeting the Council heard that its scooter and bicycle auction yesterday netted $100 for the Kennedy Library...
Barring further University interference, Slotnick announced, the auction, the proceeds from which will go to the Kennedy Library, will be rescheduled for Monday...
Some 2,000 bargain hunters from the Rothschilds down to some of Beistegui's ex-gondoliers thronged to the auction. Rumor had it that John Paul Getty was there in disguise. A set of four candlesticks went for $25,000; an 18th century Virgin attributed to Nazari went for $900. The total realized by Don Carlos for his Venetian trifle was $1,968,000. As one bargain-seeker put it: "With this auction, another colorful chapter of Venetian history has been closed. It started with a party-and now the party's over...