Word: brights
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Looking at the bright side of things, the Crimson does not have to return to Van Cortlandt again this year. McNulty, a senior who has barely survived his excursions there said, "I'm sure glad I'll never see that course again...
With some developing young talent, Harvard's future looks bright. Ethan Berkowitz, a promising freshman from San Francisco, skippered in the "470" National Championships, placed second in the "470" Pacific Coast Championships, and crewed in the Rhodes 19 Nationals for a third-place finish. Freshman Enrique Adsuan was at the helm of a Sunfish in the 1978 World Championships and crewed in Lightnings for his home country of Puerto Rico in the Pan-American Games. Finally Brian Keane, also a freshman, sailed a Laser in the National Sports Festival, where he picked up a silver and a bronze medal...
...other bright spot, Dixon, also credited his performance to his mental attitude, or rather the mental games he played during the race. "I did lots of lying to myself," Dixon said. "I just kept telling myself the finish line was just over the hill...
There were, however, several bright spots in the Crimson performance. Eichner once again was the Harvard harrier challenging the pacesetters, showing that he is indeed ready to run this season. "This sport is more mental than anything else," he said. "You just have to decide to work hard and stay up at the front and no one will beat...
Jensen says he might be willing to oppose IQ testing in elementary schools, because such tests seem pointless, except to scan for the occasional bright underachiever who needs special help. Later on, he says, testing is essential to assure fairness in competition for college and good jobs. "It's better to rely on a test than on the whims of an interviewer or employer. The tests are color blind, and that should be reassuring...