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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...them, except Clemente, would probably rate in a Boston all-star memory list. But in Pittsburgh, these names have become enthroned. Relief pitcher Face and reserve catcher smith, probably more distinguished as rotten singers than great players, made a record entitled "Two Bucs at the Holiday House," and seventh-grade girls throughout Western Pennsylvania begged their fathers for a chance to listen to those two crackling voices...

Author: By Robert W. Gerlach, | Title: A Touch of Garlic | 10/19/1971 | See Source »

Today is the last day on which an undergraduate may drop a course, designate one of his course pass-fail or change it from pass-fail to graded or from grade to pass-fail status...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pass-Fall | 10/18/1971 | See Source »

...Court by her father Raymond, she was unable to transfer to the college of her choice because Vassar refused to giver her a recommendation. She had applied to Mt. Holyoke College, Pembroke College, and Lehigh University. She now attends Adelphi University on Long Island where she has a 3.8 grade point average...

Author: By J. ANTHONY Day, | Title: Vassar Flunkee Claims Smoke Got In Her Eyes | 10/18/1971 | See Source »

...coverage leans heavily on city politics and gives short shrift to human-interest stories. Last year, in an attempt to remedy the situation, Metropolitan Editor Arthur Gelb assigned Staff Reporter Joseph Lelyveld to spend a year covering the New York school system from the back row of a fourth-grade class at Harlem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: That Homey Touch | 10/18/1971 | See Source »

...Classifications by grade were abolished; in reading and math, students used "programmed" workbooks (published chiefly by B.R.L.) that allowed them to work independently. One difference was noted by eleven-year-old Cheryl Garner, who transferred to Banneker: "In the other school, it seemed we always learned what I already knew." Teachers could earn up to $3,000 extra during the year for staying after class to take training classes or to develop new curriculums. Although only sixth-grade performance is considered in computing B.R.L.'s fees, at year's end all students took standard tests given...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Money-Back Schools: Unclear Balance Sheet | 10/11/1971 | See Source »

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