Word: thayers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...such towering clout in Washington that former Secretary of State Dean Acheson personally toted his passport application (for a planned trip to Red China) to the State Department for approval. What's more, Harriman had brought along a collaborator almost as impressive: Charles W. Thayer, brother-in-law of ex-U.S. Ambassador to Russia Charles E. Bohlen and himself a career diplomat (including four years in Russia) turned freelance writer (Bears in the Caviar, The Unquiet Germans). Thayer's job was to act as combination guide and ghost...
Junior year was the most eventful and exciting year of all, both on the national and local scene. The fall started off with President Lowell's house under police protection after Judge Thayer's home was bombed (Lowell had headed a review commission for the Sacco-Vanzetti case.) The year was dominated by Lowell, first with his retirement, and later by the creation of the Society of Fellows from his anonymous gift...
...this year's captain Jerry Pyle, midfielder Charlie Devens, defensemen Ed Tarlov and Mike Adair, and goalies Stone and Howe are graduating. With the return of attackmen Bohn, Nick Lamont, and Andy Leaf; midfielders Tadgh Sweeney, Dick Parks--next years' captain--John Gould, and Dave Birch; defensemen Keyes, Bron Thayer, and Arnie Margolius, and the entire freshman team, the varsity should be much stronger next season...
Starting at midfield will be Dick Parks, Tadhg Sweeney, and Charlie Devens, while Lanny Keyes, Bron Thayer, and Mike Adair will probably open at defense. Chris Stone will tend his last game for the Crimson in the nets...
Starting at attacks will be Dave Bohn, Nick Lamont, and Jerry Pyle while Tadgh Sweeney, Bill Parks and Charlie Sweeney will open at midfield. Bron Thayer, Lanny Keyes and either Ed Tarlov or Mike Adair will start at defense and Chris Stone will be goalie...