by April C. Armstrong *14
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum surprises classmates, demand for lodging exceeds capacity, and more.
June 18, 1934—Princeton University president Harold Willis Dodds appears on the cover of Time with a quote: “A thick head can do as much harm as a hard heart.”
June 20, 1888—William Temple Allen of the Class of 1838 surprises his classmates at Reunions by not having died. “I am not surprised by the report of my death,” he writes. “Yet, in fact, I have enjoyed uninterrupted health for more than 40 years. My home has always been on this one spot in Clarke County, Va.”
June 21, 1986—Lori Jo Smith ’90 wins the national Junior Miss pageant. Prizes include 20 pounds of Hershey’s chocolate and a scholarship of $25,000 (this will be close to $75,000 in 2025). Contestants are scored on performing arts, a physical fitness test via an aerobics routine, an interview, scholastic achievement, grooming, posture, and appearance.
June 22, 1871—Although the ones in Reunion Hall have been assigned to students, there are still not enough rooms in town to house the number enrolled.
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