Word: backgrounding
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...only-accomplishment of the Army-McCarthy hearings has been the introduction of Joseph Nye Welch to American televiewers. His wonderful performance is the best entertainment I've had in years. Thank you . . . for his background sketch [TIME...
...such as Pres. Conference, the bandleader preferred to count out the beat or snap his fingers, and the band followed through with a brooding performance that played off a glassy-toned trumpet against the lush grumblings of a baritone sax, while the rhythm section boomed and sizzled in the background, and here & there the brasses split the air with steely stabs...
...appointment of Poto followed interviews with half a dozen prominent Boston musicians. Martz explained that the new conductor, who is in his mid-thirties, was selected on the basis of his age, interest in students, and professional background...
Winthrop House and Winthrop men remain the center of Ferry's interest. He recently circled the dining room, congratulating all the students who had done well on their general examinations. When freshmen begin applying to Winthrop House he goes to the greatest pains to investigate each student's background, looking first for men with balanced interests. But where other Housemasters may accept students with any outside interest, the preponderance of Winthrop applicants who are athletes forces Ferry to search for an activity other than sports. But he likes his athletic House. A sign of this attitude is evident...
Last night the film group started shooting background scenes, which it will continue to do for the remainder of the term. The Alumni group is supplying Ivy with the necessary color film...