Word: smail
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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John R. W. Smail '51, one-time editor of the CRIMSON and recognized founder of "Harvardmanship," has earned a reference in Stephen Potter's new book, "One-Upmanship...
...book Potter quotes Smail's account of James FitzJames' exploits in beating the exam system. FitzJames reputedly gained immortality by meeting his exams with studied non-chalance. Now, says Potter in his book, an Oxfordian who pretends calm before an exam is called a "Harvard...
...Smail, when reached for a comment on Potter's treatment of "Harvardmanship" said: "If you quote me, I'll sue you for libel...
Finally, let not my criticisms keep you from seeing Cry the Beloved Country. It is a good film, for all its flaws, worth ten times its weight in ordinary stuff. John R. W. SMAIL...
...walked out, bepinned with corrugated flag, I could hear the man barking "One. Two. Three." There was a long line of people waiting at his table. JOHN R. W. SMAIL...