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Still, make no mistake: Virginia Woolf is a monumental achievement against any standards. And in terms of Albee's own development, it represents a gigantic stride forward. This work is Albee's Eroica Symphony (the finale of Beethoven's is a similar letdown). In our own time, this blockbuster of a stage quartet will likely turn out to be to the drama of the 1960's what Elliott Carter's behemoth of a string quartet was to the music...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | 12/12/1962 | See Source »

Thomas F. Jones Jr., left his native Mississippi years ago to teach electrical engineering at M.I.T. and Purdue, is all for taking desegregation "in our stride." Already well in stride is Clemson's President Robert C. Edwards, a former textile manufacturer, who is foresightedly preparing his 4,250 students so well that some of them even paid a sympathetic visit to Negro Applicant Gantt in court...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: They Don't Want Riots | 12/7/1962 | See Source »

Harvard's first goal came on a breakaway play midway through the first period. Emmanuel Boye managed to steal the ball and passed to Davies, who fed Ohiri in front of the Yale nets. Ohiri beat the Blue defender, took Davies pass without breaking stride, and drilled it into the corner of the goal from 20 yards out at 11:30 of the first period...

Author: By Richard Cotton, | Title: Soccer Team Whips Bulldogs, 3-1 | 11/24/1962 | See Source »

...victory chant "Kelso! Kelso!" started through the stands. But it was not the Americans' day. Biding his time back in the pack, Saint-Martin deftly drove Match II past the winded field, coming through on the rail, gaining on Kelso with every long stride. "I saw him coming," said Kelso's jockey Ismael Valenzuela, "but I just couldn't do anything about it." At the finish, Match II was 1½ lengths ahead and going away. Kelso's second-place finish will probably earn him Horse of the Year honors in the U.S. Match II went...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Best in the World | 11/23/1962 | See Source »

...leads the team with an impressive average of 5.4 yards per carry and Mike Bassett has provided unexpected passing strength with five touchdowns to date. With additional running talent in halfbacks Hoble Armstrong. Bill Taylor and Scott Harshbarger. Harvard boasts a balanced offense that should keep the Bruins off stride...

Author: By Robert A. Ferguson, | Title: Crimson Eyes 4th Ivy Win | 11/17/1962 | See Source »

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