Four Harvard Seniors Win Rhodes Scholarship Awards

Four seniors, Gary B. Christiansen '56, Vincent B. Larson '56, Arthur G. Siler '56, and Cliff F. Thompson '56, received Rhodes Scholarships for two years' study at Oxford University, Courtney C. Smith '38, American Secretary of the Rhodes Scholarships, announced yesterday. Harvard was the only college to have more than two Scholars.

Christiansen, of Winthrop House and Salt Lake City, has studied for two years at Harvard after transferring from Annapolis, where he was first in his class for two years. He is a government major and very active in church work. Christiansen received a Harvard College Scholarship as an incoming transfer student, an unusul occurrence.

Larson, of Adams House and Minot, S.D., is a National Scholar and president of the Crimson Key. He is '56 Student Director of the Coop, a member of the Debate Council, and has been very active in intramural sports.

Siler, of Orinda, Calif., and Winthrop House is captain of the varsity track team and is concentrating in Spanish History. A shot-putter and discus thrower, he placed second and first respectively in these events in last spring's Heptagonals. Siler is also a senior member of Phi Beta Kappa and a National Scholar.

Thompson, of Kansas City and Lowell House, is president of the CRIMSON and a member of the Debate Council. He is concentrating in government and was a member of the varsity fencing team.

Each of these seniors will study for at least two years in his chosen field.