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Rota's reminiscence (not just the part about Church but the entire webpage, namely "Fine Hall in its golden age: Remembrances of Princeton in the early fifties") is, as the asterisked footnote alludes to, a chapter of his book Indiscrete Thoughts. The whole book is great reading.

This was entertaining, thanks for the link.

That is brilliant, thank you - I added the Rota one as an addendum under the further reading at the end.

Very enjoyable reading! I've noted the book too now, and hope to get to it.