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Harvard's involvement with the linen service began in September 1971. Stephen S J. Hall, administrative vice president, suggested to Michael 1 Ryan. 1971-72 president of HAS, that HSA consider running the linen service on an independent basis...
...released a report in March showing about 60 per cent of wages going to scholarship students. The linen operation is the first step toward improving that percentage. Ryan, acting manager of the linen service until October, said last week that all 35 students hired to run the washers and dryers are on scholarship...
Renewing subscribers will find that more than the sheet sizes have changed. The linen will no longer be packaged, and the 35 employees will fold 4000 sheets, 6000 towels, and 2000 pillow eases by hand. Ryan estimates that HSA's laundry room--located in a Western Avenue warehouse formerly used by the Harvard Printing Office--will handle 350 sets of linen...
Harvard's reasons for entering the leasing arrangement with HSA seem clear. In the past. Harvard has contracted Gordon Linen to handle its laundry chores. With the new operation the University will no longer have to farm out its dirty clothes. HSA has already underbid Gordon for next Commencement's linen contract...
Ryan said last week that once the operation becomes established. HSA should be able to underbid any commercial outfit. Ryan said be expects HSA to underbid Crown Linen--the company that handles the uniforms worn by Harvard Food Service employees...