The Gang of Four were typically lively undergraduates. They decided to create a very special mathematician, Blanche Descartes, a mathematical poetess. She published at least three papers, a number of problems and solutions, and several poems. Each member of the Four could add to Blanche's works at any time, but it is believed that Tutte was her most proli c contributor. The Four carefully refused to admit Blanche was their creation. Visiting Tutte's oce in 1968, Hobbs had the following conversation with him: Hobbs: \Sir, I notice you have two copies of that proceedings. I wonder if I could buy your extra copy?" Tutte: \Oh, no, I couldn't sell that. It belongs to Blanche Descartes."