Word: attaining
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...attain sole possession of third place, the Crimson must win both its games while Dartmouth, which meets Cornell and Columbia (in that order), must drop one of its two games. Brown, which meets Penn and Princeton this weekend, must do the impossible--beat both of them--to assure itself of at least a tie for third...
...problem, however, is of a more deeply rooted nature. The University's support--both philosophic and financial--is essential to the success of People Switchboard. But active student interest is necessary to attain the Administration's backing and the eventual implementation of progressive educational goals. Such student initiated support has been minimal...
...made, three options were open. The Switchboard could continue as it had on the original $1500, which was rapidly being exhausted. This action, or rather non-action, would inevitably lead to the death of the project in June. The second possibility was to reconfront Bok in an effort to attain University financial support, a request which Bok had already rejected. These first two options were ruled...
However, the struggle for survival had only begun. As their funds grew smaller, Gensler's and Farago's futile endeavors to attain adequate monetary support grew more frustrating. They soon became angered by their roles as fund-raisers. A memorandum dated January 7, 1972, regarding the future of People Switchboard, was sent to President Bok, Dean Dunlop, Dean May, Dean Whitlock and Steve Farber. The memo--co-authored by Farago, Gensler, Louise Nemschoff and Jim Kessler--stated, "We have come to a critical point in the evolution of People Switchboard." The letter explained the necessity for the continuation and extension...
...problem is money; it costs more to hire experienced pilots than inexperienced ones, and more to upgrade pilot skills. With CAB help, it may be possible eventually for a tiny unscheduled third-level like Winkle's Flying Service of Siwash, N.D., to attain the prestige and performance of a scheduled third-level like Maine's mighty Aroostook Airways...