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...conducted independently and are being analyzed without the aid of consulting educators and psychologists. This is unfortunate, for without the assistance of any such "dignified" group, the survey results may shortly become merely interesting phenomena. Instead, the results can serve as proof that television can educate as well as entertain. They can act as immediate evidence in indicting television for ignoring this responsibility to educate, and for even misusing its power with consequent harmful effects...
...friends (who call him Tom or "Old Possum"), T. S. Eliot is a considerate, avuncular Puck who writes rhymes about cats to entertain their children and likes to address letters in verse ("Postman, propel thy feet/And take this note to greet / The Mrs. Hutchinson / Who lives in Charlotte Street . . ."). Eliot is a devoted Sherlock Holmes fan, is apt to emerge from his room clad in Holmesian dressing gown and slippers, and address his startled friend: "My dear Hayward, I am put in-mind of the incident in Bosnia, at the time of our struggle with the Professor over the Crown...
...dancer Marie Tiffany, who has recently worked on the stages of Radio City Music Hall and the Paramount Theatre, will perform along with Chick Carmen, who is appearing at the French Village. A duet of Alice O'Leary and Guy Guarine, both currently at the Darbury Room, will also entertain...
...varsity squash and ski teams lead off Harvard's weekend competition today. Jack Barnaby's racquet men entertain Penn at 2 p.m. at Hemenway Gym; eight skiers will take part in Norwich University's Winter Carnival at Northfield, Vermont, today and tomorrow...
...eligibility of Dick Lionette, high scoring captain of the freshman basketball team was still in doubt as the Yardlings made ready to entertain Exeter at 4:30 p.m. in the Blockhouse today...