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...lost," says Douglas ("Wrong Way") Corrigan of the 1938 navigational blooper that earned him a place in aviation history. Leading a parade last week in Hempstead, N.Y., to mark the 50th anniversary of the nearby Cradle of Aviation Museum, the chipper Corrigan, now 80, accepted an altimeter symbolizing his famous flight. The young airplane mechanic took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, heading for California in his rickety Curtiss monoplane. With nothing guiding him save his taste for adventure and his temperamental compass, Corrigan landed some 28 hours later in what he thought was Los Angeles...
During its current streak, the Crimson has won 491 individual matches, while surrendering only 32. In their 64 year history, the racquetmen have won 4109 individual matches and lost a piddling 1145. When this year's Crimson edition snagged its 50th straight win--a 9-0 blanking of Army in January--it broke the winning streak of its predecessor...
Harvard pulled out the party favors and let the festivities commence, as more than 3000 alumni and their families descended on Cambridge yesterday to participate in their 25th, 35th and 50th class reunions...
Alumni attending the 35th and 50th reunions paid slightly less and had the choice of staying off campus if they prefered. Registration fees covered food, lodging, activities, and symposium...
Seeing old friends is definitely the best part, agreed Robert Little '37, who showed up a day early to arrange a display of his art work at Winthrop where the 50th reunion will register today. "I'm looking forward to seeing all the old goats," he said...