Ibis Reaches Swiss Alps Safely, 'Poon Predicts Land's End Stop

Apparently unfatigued after spanning oceans and continents, the Lampoon's long-lost Ibis turned up late yesterday over Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Its picture was taken by a Harvard alumnus from a cable car ascending nearby Mt. Pllatus.

Heartened by the bird's safe pasage over Asia and esters Europe, the Lampeon predicted its speedy return. Dimitri S. Villard '64, public relations czar of the humor magazine, said last night he had "studied" the bird's course and concluded the Ibis would pass over Land's End, England, early this morning. "A Lampeon delegation will be sent to Britain by HSA charter fight at once," he added, "in order to recover our bird."

But at the same time, Find-A-Bird Central in Cambridge released the following statement to the press: "Certain so-called humor magazines would do well to save their money and stay home. The Ibis is a good as in our hands. It will be sped to Cambridge shortly. After that, we shall see."

The statement heightened curiosity about Find-A-Bird. Agents of the secretive organization are known to use code names such as Amber-throated Warbler, Hooded Heron, Owl, Field Lark, and Toucan. Rumors that all of these agents are, in fact, CRIMSON editors remain unconfirmed. Commented CRIMSON president Joseph M. Russin '64, "No comment." Managing editor Bruce L. Palsner '64 could not be reached last night.