Head of Class.

I remember Miss Greene.

Her attitudewas progressive and practical.

She taught me about Stein and Papa. Kerouac and Ginsberg. The art and importance of eye contact in all facets of life.

Her style was akin to business bohemian, as if rustic had converged deliciously with modern. Like that great cabin in the woods with the suspended wood stove, Swedish, of course, hovering marvelously in midair over a meticulously laid bluestone, radiant-heated floor.

And to think, some people thought I never paid attention in (or to) class.

Miss Greenes Sandwashed Silk Pants (No. 5945). Posh flat-front trouser with contoured waistband and belt loops. Collects Klimts for the Swedish wood stove room (but not the wood for the stove). Trouser hook closure inside center front with interior security button. Zip fly, leg vents, back welt pockets, shaping darts below back waistband. 30 1/2 inseam. Imported.