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Zany Freshman Handsprings Around Lowell Dining Room

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Over-zealous after a diet of vitaminized Lowell House food. Leonard Laster '48, entertained the Bellboys by doing a series of graceful, rhythmical handsprings in the middle of the dining room last Sunday.

Regaining his composure, Laster found himself looking up at Lloyd A. Wood, instructor in Chemistry and tutor at Lowell House. Laster, whose athletic skill is exceeded only by his sharp wit, informed Wood that he was badly in need of practice in doing forward rolls, cartwheels, and handsprings. Thereupon the enthusiastic Freshman suggested that he should be sentenced to two extra gym periods a week, adding merrily, "Let the punishment fit the crime!"

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