Word: skis
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...little Alpine ski resort of Zermatt rakes in a lucrative $10 million from visitors each year, but the authorities there know that customers are notoriously fickle; overnight a touch of bad weather, bad service in the hotels or an ugly scandal can send hundreds of tourists off in a huff to St. Moritz or Davos. Hence the reluctance of Zermatt's townsmen to talk about the curious wave of illness that began popping up three months ago. They stolidly ignored word from a Zurich physician that a patient just back from skiing in Zermatt was down with typhoid fever...
Inevitably, there was a final group of girls that did nothing at all. These students relate a quite different picture of Interim life. "The whole thing is a farce," said one. "The girls here just play bridge a lot, talk a lot, read a paperback or love comic. Ski on weekends. For most of us, it's three weeks of boredom...
...surprised that you would publish a rumor originating from "unofficial sources" as you did in the March 16 article pertaining to College policy governing the Harvard Ski, Outing, and Mountaineering clubs. Your assessment of the "unfortunate incident" which supposedly took place at the Harvard Ski Club cabin was erroneous. James Moore President, Harvard Ski Club...
According to sources not connected with the dean's office, the "unfortunate incident" occurred at the Ski Club Lodge in Jackson, N.H. During an unchaperoned party held there, a university student reportedly molested an unidentified girl. The girl subsequently filed a complaint with University officials...
Officers of the Ski Club had no comment on the new rules, but said "We do not essentially disagree with the dean...