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...with John J. Colony '37, Robert G. Heskett '37, and George W. Shepherd '36 in the sprints should be fairly consistent winners. In the distances Wallace E. Howell '36 and Arthur G. Jameson '37 are available. Good diving should be ensured by Henry K. Fittz '36 and Bernard F. Merriam '36; and Bertram S. Wolfson '36 with Warren H. White '36 appear to be the pick of the breaststrokes. Furthermore, great assistance should be furnished by a large group of capable sophomores from last year's highly successful freshman team. Many of these will be a real threat to several...
Last thing Dexter Merriam Keezer did before he became president of Reed College (Portland, Ore.) was to promise a friend he would not turn into a "stuffed shirt." After one year in the job President Keezer felt compelled last fortnight to warn all ambitious young educators how close he had come to breaking his promise. Wrote he in his annual report: "The conception [of the college president held by much of the community] is perhaps best reflected by the subjects on which I have been asked to address groups: The Future of the Western Hemisphere, Shakespeare's Message...
...other letter men are Arthur G. Jameson '37, John J. Colony, Jr. '37, Bernard F. Merriam, II, '36, Bertram S. Wolfson '37, and Wallace E. Howell...
...check, replied Washington officials, was still in Washington, "awaiting the signature of Governor Merriam of California." Governor Merriam, crackled back Los Angeles officials, was currently doing business in Sacramento, not Washington...
Thus enlightened, Washington officials sped a $2,000,000 check order to Sacramento by telegraph. There it was learned that Governor Merriam was in Long Beach, 500 mi. away. But he would be in Los Angeles at 2 p. m. to sign the check. Southward zoomed the check by airplane. At 2 p. m. Governor Merriam was still in Long Beach, having a tooth pulled. Could his secretary sign for him? No, ruled a Federal official, nobody but the Governor. A messenger leaped into an automobile, roared out to Long Beach with the check. The Governor signed. Another messenger leaped...