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Wilbur J. Bender '27, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aids, admitted that the Handbook is "considerably changed" from those of former years. The full extent of the policy shift will be revealed late next week, when the "Rollo Book," officially entitled Information About Harvard for Prospective Students, and the pamphlet on college expenses are ready for release...
Claiming that he could not predict the extent of the change in policy, Bender did not comment on exactly what the changes will be. Generally, he said that his office will try a less formal, less fearsome approach to applicants, with emphasis on reaching many more graduating high school and prep school...
...Bender took office this fall when his former position as Dean of the College ended with the decentralization of University Hall. In his present post Bender heads the Committee on Admissions, the Committee on Freshman Scholarships, and the Committee on Financial Aids...
...Nixon's telecast ended, Mamie was dabbing at her eyes and Ike was jumping with fight. He strode into an adjoining room with four members of his staff, threw aside his prepared speech on inflation and began scribbling notes for a new speech. At 10:30 p.m., to Bender's enormous relief, Ike came into the auditorium. ("Here we go, boys," he said over his shoulder. "You never know what's around the next corner.") The crowd roared its welcome...
...political science professor who writes like a leftwing Pegler when his theories are crossed. "I recall," wrote Lerner, "a little scene from the Cleveland meeting . . . After the Nixon broadcast and before Eisenhower came on to speak, we watched one of the most curious performances in recent campaign history. George Bender, the chairman . . . called for those who would support [Nixon] and there was an animal roar from the hysterical crowd ... It was like a 'stab-in-the-back' rally at the Berlin Sportpalast or the fine justice of the People's Court in one of those East European...