Education: Blue Ridge Duel

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Dueling is no longer a college custom even at Heidelberg, but at tiny Blue Ridge College in New Windsor, Md., Freshmen George Deaton and George List stole into the college gymnasium one dawn last week, began to make grim preparations. While the two freshmen stripped to the waist, companions found a pair of French fencing épées, pulled off the protective tips, sterilized the points. Business: a duel. Challenger: Freshman List. Prize: the favor of a blonde Blue Ridge co-ed known as "Little Miss America."

Freshman List lunged, drew blood. Freshman Deaton also lunged, with the same result. Having satisfied their honor, Freshmen List and Deaton shook hands, stalked off. Said Blue Ridge's President Lynn H. Harris later: "I am sorry the story got out." Said Freshman List, haughtily: "I am a gentleman. I abide by the code duello. I refuse to discuss the identity of the lady and I refuse to discuss the duel."