Bart and Ian Fleming

One of the hottest things going in 1964 (sophomore year) was James Bond, both movies and novels. Bart Sorenson had brought an Ian Fleming novel to school and he must have forget to have it approved by the dean of boys. One fall day all the sophomores were in the study hall. The freshmen class was also there in front of us. It was quiet, as always, when suddenly we hear Fr. Bruder say, “All freshmen go down to the language lab now.” I look to see Fr. Bruder standing right next to Bart’s desk. Bart had his face down in that James Bond novel completely oblivious to Fr. Bruder’s entrance until he made that announcement right over him. Bart’s face had turned bright red. Luckily for him Fr. Bruder had paid no attention to him nor to what he was reading.