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Rouner's crew averages six feet, one inch and is made up from three seniors, two juniors and three sophomores who rowed on last spring's Yardling eight. Foremost among the former heavy men is senior Charlie Higgenson, who rowed for two years with varsity or J.V. heavy crews. He will be at five this afternoon. Keith Garland, Rouner's stroke, slipped into the 150 shell on the basis of the new ruling...
...seniors fill the middle of the boat, with Captain Steve Leland at seven, Randy Seed at six, Higgenson at five, and Bill Wetmore at four, Junior Bill Coughlin rows at two. The three sophomore oarsmen are Garland at stroke, stubby Bill Warren, the smallest man on the crew at bow, and Bob Volpe at three. George Notter...
Varsity 150's: Keith Garland, Stroke; Steve Leland (captain), 7; Randy Seed, 6; Charlie Higgenson, 5; Bill Wetmore, 4; Bob Volpe, 3; Bill Cloughlin, 2; Bill Warren, Bow; George Notter...
...gentleman." President Eliot had resigned on October 26, 1908 and the Corporation was shopping around for a successor to Eliot. Roosevelt's name received immediate consideration. Many of the Faculty, especially William James were eager to pick Roosevelt, but most of the alumni, basically conservative, opposed him. Henry Lee Higgenson expressed their common opinion when he said. "We need a man of Judgement, and is judgement over to be found coupled with tusch enormous energy?" Roosevelt was eliminated, and Lowell selected. During the rest of his life, Roosevelt retained only a perfunctory interest in his duties as an alumnus...
...Navy took over, and later the Summer School. Finally, it served as the headquarters of the 25th Reunion Class during Commencement. And those who see in each new use a break with hallowed tradition, might lay down their critical pens and remember the words of founder Higgenson at the Union's opening ceremonies...