Word: awaying
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Reader Ripley's memory has wandered slightly: the stylish Bank Exchange's presiding genius was Duncan Nichol, and potent Pisco Punch ("Two, and you'd hug a wildcat") was his invention. Pisco John's was a sailors' pub a few blocks away...
Until last Tuesday, this looked like the year to snap the losing streak. But at that point Curwen went to Stillman with a high fever, induced by a virus infection. Twenty-four hours later, seven oar Ollie Iselin came down with intestinal troubles, which kept him away from practice...
...statement continued to say that apart from its implications for academic freedom, such a policy might reduce the effectiveness of scientific research, drive away brilliant students, reduce the free flow of ideas, and finally,".... alienate scientists, discouraging them from participation in government-sponsored research, thus retarding the progress of work vital to the national safety and welfare...
After tucking away three goals in the first nine minutes of play, the visitors jumped to a 5 to 2 lead at the half. Pembroke tried to tighten up its field at the start of the second 20 minute period, but could only score once before felding. Miss Worthington sent three goals into the net and the game was over...
After assisting in the preparation of the report on the Marshall Plan Conference in Paris in 1947, Berlin returned to Oxford, his permanent location. Though Harvard wanted him for a year, he refused to be lured away from New College for more than one term. He is now living in Lowell House, where he has become something of a legend. Since only those sitting next to him can make any sense out of his speeding talk, there is no little scramble for the advantageous positions at High Table. His enormous popularity among Cambridge society, his three or four-hour conversations...