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With campaign posters boldly declaring, "My grandfather went to Harvard, my father went to Harvard, now I'm going to Harvard," the candidacy of Joe Derita has certainly attracted attention But despite his well-financed poster campaign, Joe Derita is not to be found...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Derita Comes From Nowhere, Gains 'Poon-Inspired Attention | 10/14/1982 | See Source »

Sources close to the Lampoon acknowledged yesterday that they had created the Derita candidacy, but yucksters categorically refused to let the freshman be interviewed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Derita Comes From Nowhere, Gains 'Poon-Inspired Attention | 10/14/1982 | See Source »

Although Friend refused to let the mysterious candidate come to the phone, he said Derita might make a speech on the steps of Widener today at 3 p.m. "We're trying to talk him into it," the humorist added...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Derita Comes From Nowhere, Gains 'Poon-Inspired Attention | 10/14/1982 | See Source »

...what may indicate a schism in the Derita camp, 'Poon Hautboy Thomas H. Hill '83 said the candidate will probably make no public appearances. "Derita is somewhat of a low visibility fellow--much lower than the other candidates." He added, "there's sort of a spiritual quality...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Derita Comes From Nowhere, Gains 'Poon-Inspired Attention | 10/14/1982 | See Source »

...trio consisted of mug-faced Moe Howard, his egg-bald brother Curly, and tuber-nosed Larry Fine. When Curly fell ill in 1946, he was replaced by brother Shemp, who, after his death in 1955, was in turn replaced by Old Vaudevillian Joe DeRita. Today the trio's comedy is still at eye level-Moe poking his fingers straight at the cornea. But the kids' enthusiasm has opened up the clubs to the Stooges, and the kids to the clubs. Most of the spots played by the Stooges have afternoon shows for children; one club offered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NIGHTCLUBS: Refinished Antiques | 5/4/1959 | See Source »

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