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...years back, talk turned to the problems of a young girl. As he listened, Poet-Author Robert Graves scratched out on the back of an envelope verse far different from his customary classical approach. He then forgot about it. But composer-friend John Benson Brooks thought it such a hummer he recently put it to music. Now Decca has included it in an album called A vant Slant, due out next month. Sample lyrics from Mend Them Fences...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Aug. 23, 1968 | 8/23/1968 | See Source »

Amazing sophomore Jim McMillan broke a Lion record when he piled up 37 points for a season mark of 575 in 25 games. The 6-5 New Yorker also did a tough defensive job, holding the Tigers' 6-7 forward John Hummer...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Columbia Smashes Tigers For League Hoop Crown | 3/6/1968 | See Source »

This is a very good Columbia team. But Princeton is not yet ready to give up the title it has held for so long. Thomforde and 6-7 John Hummer rebound aggressively and the Tigers have a competent shooter-playmaker in captain Joe Heiser...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Even Without Bradley, Princeton Still Challenges for League Title | 1/26/1968 | See Source »

Princeton, as usual, ranks with the nation's best. But with 6-7 sophomore John Hummer sidelined for at least a month with a leg injury, the Tigers will have to work hard for another Ivy crown...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Harvard Opens Ivy Basketball Campaign | 1/12/1968 | See Source »

Heiser's runningmate at guard has been sophomore Geof Petrie. Against Penn, he put on moves that Oscar Robertson would be proud to own and, if he stays at guard (he may take Hummer's place at forward). Harvard's Johnson may have to play guard to defend against...

Author: By Richard D. Paisner, | Title: Harvard Opens Ivy Basketball Campaign | 1/12/1968 | See Source »

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