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Dates: during 1950-1959
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TIME'S Jan. 21 People section refers to Maria Callas' impersonating Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut at a charity ball; if memory serves, beloved Queen Hatshepsut [1501 B.C.], as protection against retribution for being a female monarch, was herself forced to resort to disguise. Stone images exhibited in the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art depict her wearing a beard. It would be interesting to know whether Miss Callas' impersonation was authentic to this degree. M. L. PENNEY Chicago...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 11, 1957 | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

Julius von Felden stood with sinking heart in Berlin's Reichseisenbahnhofs-vorstandsamt (Station Master's Office). Across from him, icy, stone-faced officials jotted down the long list of damages inticed by his three small charges. Robert, Leon and Tzara. during the train journey from France ("1 Porcelain Washbasin with Lid, property of the Mittel-Europaeische Schlafwagen Gesellschaft. 1 Enamelled Notice-Plate marked VERBOTEN, property of the Preusfische Staats-Eisenbahm," etc.). Julius begged the little monsters: "Now if you will only be good a little longer, you'll be in your own nice beds with a glass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Peacock Path | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

Soliciting for the annual Combined Charities Drive began last night and will continue through Thursday in an attempt to raise over $14,000. Five organizations will be specifically covered by the drive, but students may earmark their contributions for any charity they choose, Gregory B. Stone '58, chairman, said last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Charities Drive Aims At $14,000 in Five Days | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

...Greg Stone amassed a total of 63.98 points to win the diving event. Duane Murner placed second for the varsity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Swimmers Defeat Springfield, Take Relay | 2/7/1957 | See Source »

...Medley Relay: Harvard Time: 4:00.0 220 Yd. Freestyle: Dyer (H), Seaton (H), Ceres (N) Time: 2:12.1; 50 Yd. Freestyle: Clifton (H), Lind (H), Beron (N) Time: 23.9; 200 Yd. Butterfly: Stanley (H), Neville (N), Jaffe (H) Time: 2:36.2; Dive: Stone (H), Murner (H), Pheris (N) Points 67.85; 100 Yd. Freestyle: Dyer (H), Lind (H), Peltier (N) Time: 51.0; 440 Yd. Freestyle: Seaton (H), Martin (N), Gentz (N) Time: 5:03.7; 200 Yd. Breaststroke: Stanley (H), Falk (H), Friederich (N) Time 2:31.8; 400 Yd. Freestyle Relay: Navy Time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Swimming Team Topples Navy by Unexpected 66-20 Score | 2/4/1957 | See Source »

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