Babbling echoes : soundings from yesteryear / H.A. Dorfman.

Introduction; Chapter 1. Edmund and the Birds: Upland Winter, January-February, 1973; Chapter 2. A Labor Day Revisited: The Manchester Journal, August 30, 1973; Chapter 3. Theo North: Scourge of Christmas Past: The Bennington Banner, January 5, 1974; Chapter 4. Good News for Mankind: The Manchester Journal, March 14, 1974; Chapter 5. Youth Revisited, or, Victory for Milton and Friends: The New York Times, April, 21, 1974; Chapter 6. Trying to Go Home Again: The Manchester Journal, April 25, 1974; Chapter 7. Dear Visitor: Enjoy Our Home: The Vermont Times, September, 1974

Chapter 8. The Udder Side of the Mountain: The Vermont Times, October, 1974Chapter 9. The Umpire Is Always Right, Except When He Is Proved Wrong: The New York Times, October 20, 1974; Chapter 10. A Tongueless Grief: The Manchester Journal, December 19, 1974; Chapter 11. The Chocolate Surprise Incident: The Manchester Journal, January 9, 1975; Chapter 12. The Pinewood Project: The Manchester Journal, February 6, 1975; Chapter 13. Lincoln Lore: The Manchester Journal, February 13, 1975; Chapter 14. Relationship of Sports, Society, '75: The Rutland Herald, March 19, 1975

Chapter 15. The National Pastime or, A Little Bit of Luck: The New York Times, April 6, 1975Chapter 16. Call This Phenom's Story a Change of Pace: The Boston Globe, May 9, 1975; Chapter 17. You Get the Message?: The Manchester Journal, July 24, 1975; Chapter 18. Woman Umpire Story: The Perils of Christine: The New York Times, August 17, 1975; Chapter 19. Books, Children and Parents: The Manchester Journal, December 18, 1975; Chapter 20. Christine Wren: Another Season: The New York Times, June 6, 1976; Chapter 21. Casey Stengel, Facts and Much Fiction: The New York Times, September 26, 1976

Chapter 22. Things Have Gone Real Well for Floyd Patterson: The Rutland Herald, October 10, 1976Chapter 23. No Hugging, Ma'am, Just the 3 R's: The Rutland Herald, May 4, 1978; Chapter 24. A Big Snoot Full of Very Sour Grapes: The Rutland Herald, June 22, 1978; Chapter 25. A Barrel Full of Uneeda Philosophy: The Rutland Herald, August 3, 1978; Chapter 26. Turning Back to One Who Made a Mark: The Rutland Herald, August 10, 1978; Chapter 27. Dear Ms. Jane Pauley: The Rutland Herald, May 3, 1979; Chapter 28. A 19-Year-Old Metamorphosis: The Rutland Herald, May 17, 1979

Chapter 29. Their Night at the Races: The Rutland Herald, May 31, 1979Chapter 30. Dealing with Skeptics, the Little League, Coaches and Mothers: The Rutland Herald, June 7, 1979; Chapter 31. Aunt Rose's Lasting Gift: The Rutland Herald, June 14, 1979; Chapter 32. Three Cheers Please for a Sportswriter: The Rutland Herald, August 2, 1979; Chapter 33. There She Goes, His Ideal-and Hope: The Rutland Herald, August 16, 1979; Chapter 34. A Father Gives His Young Son a Lesson, and Also Learns One: The New York Times, August 26, 1979

Harvey Dorfman was an educator, journalist, counselor, coach, and consultant. This volume is a collection of selected articles written by Dorfman over the span of four decades. Included are personal reflections, social commentary, interviews of both public and private personages, and feature stories on subjects of general interest.