Word: mattern
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...counseling programs to try to identify the college material early and to steer students to the schools best suited to them. At the same time, private prep schools are trying to persuade ambitious fathers not to think only in terms of big-name colleges. But, says Headmaster W. Gray Mattern Jr. of Wilbraham (Mass.) Academy, "It's difficult to convince the third generation Harvardman that his obviously unqualified son just won't be admitted. After a while, you get tired of talking and say, 'All right, go ahead and apply,' even though you know...