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Freshmen Fooled by Hoax "Dean's Office" Post Card

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Hundreds of trembling Freshmen trouped to Sophomore Dean Sargent Kennedy's office in University 4 Saturday afternoon in response to a hoax post card sent out by person or persons unknown. The card, sent to over 1000 Yardlings threatened that "failure to observe this notice will not be excused," and was signed by Dean Kennedy, as "Dean of Freshmen."

Authorities, disturbed by the prank, attempted in vain to track down the perpertrators, but remarked that it must have been pretty expensive, probably costing around $20. They suspected that at least five men had taken part in the trick.

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