Education: Handsome Does

Through the Manhattan office doors that hide some of the shapeliest forms in the U.S. last week scurried a Columbia psychologist, eager to test the brain power of Harry Conover's cover girls. It was a heady experience.

The 41 Conover models scored an average Otis I.Q. of 109.2—just as high as 2,500 college students given the same test. Brightest of all was Kit Carson, 20, (real name: Patricia Louise Carlson) who spent one year at the University of Minnesota. Height: 5 ft. 7½ in.; weight: 120 Ibs.; I.Q.: 125. Telephone number: Murray Hill 4-4800.

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