Often, Mr. Howell would express disapproval of other characters on the show by referring to his alma mater, saying “Clearly he’s not a _________ man!”

Thurston Howell III was proud of his pedigree, and particularly his Northeastern Ivy League education. He's the very stereotypical definition of a Yankee elite.

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