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...time and again turned to him as a steady hand to stabilize Harvard’s core institutions.BACKING THROUGH LIFEPilbeam was born in Brighton, England on November 21, 1940, one month after the end of the Battle of Britain. After high school—where he was both a runner and an actor—Pilbeam won a scholarship to Cambridge. Though he initially planned to study medicine, his interests shifted to anthropology.In 1963, he crossed the Atlantic to attend Yale on a fellowship, though he returned to Cambridge within two years “immunized by America...
...senior Caroline Simmons said. “We pulled away with the win due to some key shots by Jess Halpern.” Halpern also showed up in some of Harvard’s biggest games. Against No. 8 Penn, the eventual national runner-up, Halpern scored twice, and led all Crimson scorers against No. 2 Princeton, tallying three goals, including back-to-back unassisted scores that gave Harvard a 4-3 lead in the first half of an eventual 18-9 loss. The freshman’s quickness was the key to her attack. Throughout the season, Halpern...
...spots. Freshman Claire Richardson led Harvard’s regional effort, placing 22nd with a time of 21:25.45. She also received second team All-Ivy honors as well as a spot on the All-Regional team for her top-25 finish. Classmate Jamie Olson led the Crimson runners at Heps with her 18:03.40 finish, placing 13th overall.In the indoor and outdoor track seasons, the men and women continued the trend set in the fall, offering consistency from the upperclassmen and breakout performances from the first-timers.Junior Becky Christensen continued to dominate the high jump, winning both the indoor...
...Harvard faltered early in the season-ending Howe Cup, falling to Trinity 6-3 in the opening round. But the team rallied with 9-0 victories over Dartmouth and Stanford to finish fifth—a respectable mark, but a far cry from last year’s runner-up finish. “It is evident that although we fell short, we do possess the talent of a national championship team,” said Balsekar, who went 6-1 after returning from injury. “I am proud of what we were able to accomplish this year...
...Crimson score the low team mark in both rounds. Balmert and Sheldon each shot a round of 68, and Hazlett hit a hole-in-one. The next day, the team was able to coast to the previously elusive title. Balmert finished the tournament in the runner-up position, with Sheldon in third and Hazlett fifth. Harvard closed its season by flying to Austin, Texas to play in the NCAA Central Regional Championships. Although the Crimson finished in 19th, it got to face some of the best teams in the country. “It’s been great being...