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ENRIQUE LOPEZ, "Hank" to his friends, should never have come to Harvard. Lopez jokes about it. In his last year as an undergraduate at the University of Denver, he explains, a bigshot economics professor took him under his wing, doctored the young man's transcripts to make it look like Lopez had minored in economics, and sent him packing to Cambridge--as a graduate student in Economics. Lopez, who had never really taken any economic theory, went to classes here but, as he put it, "They might as well have been talking in Swahili." He made it through one year...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: The Harvard Mistake | 6/6/1979 | See Source »

Moving up to number one to fill the large shoes of graduated captain Todd Lundy, Don Pompan faltered early in his match with Hank Harris. But after losing the first set 3-6, Pompan, gaining confidence and strength as his opponent became increasingly frustrated, took the last two sets...

Author: By Steven A. Herzenberg, | Title: Curley's Win in Tie Breaker Gives Netmen First '79 Win | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

...peak moments and joyous traditions, is also a first-rate primer of rock history. Malcolm Leo and Andrew Solt, who produced, directed and co-wrote the show, pay particular attention to getting the roots-in country and rhythm and blues-right. Before they talk about Buddy Holly, they show Hank Williams. Elvis storms on only after due notice has been paid to Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Muddy Waters and Ray Charles. To underscore the point, and to illustrate how threatening this music once seemed, Leo and Solt include some footage of angry parents, disc jockeys breaking rock records, and assorted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Good Rocking in Store | 2/12/1979 | See Source »

Seriously, I've received some criticism for the relative impossibility of the questions on my last few quizzes. All I can say is thank you, life isn't one big Hank Aaron question. If you want your ego massaged this is not the place. Try a trade school or a Polish wedding for that sort of thing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sports Cube First Annual Basketball Mid-Year | 1/19/1979 | See Source »

...Fine quickly silenced the partisan crowd of 2000 as he swiped the ball from the Falcons' stellar guard, Hank Vetrano, deep in the backcourt. Challenged hotly by Vetrano, Fine nevertheless scooped in a left-handed reverse layup as the Crimson margin bulged to three...

Author: By Laura E. Schanberg, | Title: Hoopsters Knock Off Bentley, Netting First Win of Season | 12/4/1978 | See Source »

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