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...ring, pornographic watches, Titian paintings and the Hope diamond. When Simpson arrived at the home of Mrs. Evalyn Walsh MacLean. who owned it and needed a little ready cash, it could not be found. Mrs. McLean finally had an inspiration and called: "Mike! Here. Mike!" In bounded a great Dane. Twisted about his neck was an ornate necklace of 72 diamonds centering on the unique 44½ carat Hope. Mrs. McLean handed over the stone and in exchange Simpson handed her a loan of $36,500. Author Simpson is now retired, but still grows agreeably lyrical about the carats...
After they moved to Libertyville,* near Chicago, the Brandos had a horse, a cow, a great Dane, a goose, a pair of bantams, several rabbits and 28 cats. Bud was the only one who could milk the cow. To this menagerie he would occasionally add a wounded snake or broken bird he had found somewhere. Once, when Bud's favorite chicken died, Mrs. Brando buried it in the garden. Bud dug it up and brought it back into the house. Mrs. Brando buried the chicken again. Bud dug it up. This went on for some time...
John H. Hessel '56 of Washington, Conn., and Leverett House has been elected captain of the varsity rifle team. Also elected to posts for the coming season are Nathaniel L. Geary '56 of Washington, D.C., and Eliot House, president; and Benjamin Dane '56 of Middle-town, R.I., and Lowell House, manager...
Edward D. Churchill Jr. of Belmont, Mass.; Frederick B. Churchill of Belmont, Mass.; Ernest B. Dane 3d of Newport, R. I.; Lindsay E. Fischer of Colorado Springs, Col.; Harrison Gardner Jr. of Wenham, Mass.; Daryl R. Hawkins of Seattle, Wash.; Noel H. Scullin of Newton Centre, Mass.; Hans C. Vitzthum (Capt.) of Putney, Vt.; John H. Vohr of New Hampton, N. H.; Roger F. Langley Jr. of Barre, Mass...
Harry Gardner led with 42.2, while Noel Scullin was second for the team with 50.0. Ebby Dane, next season's captain, was third with 52.0, and Pete Churchill...