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...heyday the Barbizon was both legend and landmark. Innumerable were the tales of ardent swains who essayed in vain to penetrate the upper floors disguised as doctors or dads. Mae Sibley, a bright-eyed sprite who was the hotel's assistant manager and housemother to the girls, kept close tabs on their comings and goings. A girl needed three good references to be considered for admission, and then was graded by such criteria as family, looks, dress and demeanor...
...size sandwiches were the day's main meal for many strivers. There were musical evenings, a swimming pool and a gym, a library and-not least-two lounges where girls and boys could play Glenn Miller records or backgammon, or subtler games of eye and inflection. Until Mae Sibley arrived at the stroke of 10 p.m. and announced that it was time for the gentlemen to withdraw. Good night, Miss Sibley. Good night, Barbizon...
...drive hasn't geared up in the Rochester area, Clifton says, and local reports bear him out. Sibley says, "I have not heard of any activity in this area affecting the fund drive, period." Development officials have earmarked the first year-and-a-half of the Campaign for gifts of more than $25,000, and Sibley says that rules out practically every potential contributor in the area...
...Sibley has asked not to manage the Campaign in the Rochester area since he just finished work on his 35th reunion, Clifton says. Sibley says he thinks the two local alumni who had organized the January luncheon may have taken charge of the local campaign...
Tripp, however, says, "All I did was host a group of people last year. At that time I made it clear I could not be in charge. The best fellow to talk to would be Russ Sibley...