Word: dicara
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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During the summers he indulged in one local campaign after another, usually working for losers, but building a knowledge about Boston politics. Even during his hours at summer jobs he breathed politics. "'He used to continually talk about his political ambitions," said James Little '72, a coworker with DiCara at Kelly's Landing soda shoppe one summer. "I remember his having ambitions of being mayor when...
Even those who despised his political nature grudgingly admitted that he was competent. Finally the big day came. The Boston Latin Class of '67 was electing a president, and DiCara won by what was apparently a wide margin...
...office led him into a number of disagreements with the headmaster. "It was a clash of strong personalities," one student explained. DiCara tried to push reforms which traditionalist BLS was not eager to enact...
Nevertheless, DiCara got into Harvard and was flown to Dallas to receive the Golden Scroll for the Promise of Greatness from the American Academy of Achievement. The world watched...
...Harvard, DiCara rented refrigerators. He has trotted around for Harvard Student Agencies (HSA) each September, earning money and shaking hands. He memorized students' hometowns and high schools. As he continued to immerse himself in things political, acquaintances started asking him when he was going to run for a real office...