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Shrewd, bearded Cecil F. P. Bancroft lifted Andover out of its classical rut, gave it a good faculty versed in modern science. In his time (1873-1901) Andover drew 9,600 boys from all over, including its first Negroes. "Banty's" boys began Andover's athletic rivalry with Exeter in 1878, winning in football 22-0. Andover has dominated since (42 games to 32 in all), even using halfbacks who charged the Exeter line singing Palestrina motets...
This fall, although he has only three seniors among his 33 oarsmen, Love has retained the stern five from last year's first boat: Douglas Robertson, Spencer Burden, Nick Bancroft, Harry Pollock and Mike Dennis. Love also hopes for some "competitive spirit" from the 22 sophomores on the new squad. Coxswains include two sophomores, William Claflin and John Unkovic, and Junior Edward Washburn...
...rubbed shoulders with most of Debrett, led by Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon (who was recently just a photographer), the Marquess of Blandford (heir to the dukedom) and his Greek wife Tina (who was recently Mrs. Aristotle Onassis). and Princess d'Arenberg (who was recently Peggy Bancroft of New York...
...Miracle Worker is Teacher Sullivan (Anne Bancroft), who took the hand of little Helen Keller (Patty Duke), and with fierce patience, put within the child's grasping fingers the meaning of an unseen, unheard, unspoken world...
...Miracle Worker is Teacher Sullivan (Anne Bancroft), who guided the child Helen Keller (Patty Duke) out of the terrifying void of a sightless, speechless and soundless existence. The two stars are as fine as actors...