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...from Gardner at 1:15 a.m., but Steven M. Pomerance '64 had to quit after 35 miles because of painful blisters raised by ill-fitting boots. After overcoming obstacles such as suspicious policemen and barking Fitchburg watchdogs, John A. Graham '64, secretary of the Mountaineering Club which organized the hike, and Josef Vagvolgyi, teaching fellow in Biology, reached Widener at 5:45 p.m. John A. Ward '65, another Mountaineer, dragged himself home three hours later...
Nourishing themselves on candy bars, orange juice, and beer, the hikers covered the first 30 miles at the brisk pace of five miles per hour. In deference to their protesting limbs, they decided to slow down and take frequent two-minute breaks for the remainder of the hike...
Graham, who termed the last few miles "absolutely masochistic" considered the hike worthwhile but said he "would think twice before trying it again...
John A. Graham, secretary of the Mountaineering Club and leader of the walkers, estimated that the hike would take between 14 and 18 hours, but added that it might last much longer...
Perry Hulmes, "charities convener" at St. Andrews, proposed the walk last month in a letter addressed to the "President of the Student Body, Harvard University." Noting that his school was planning a hike to advertise its charity drive, he continued, "In view of President Kennedy's recent remarks on fitness, we would introduce an international element into our Stroll...