Word: barres
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...thoroughly uninhibited discussion last week in an experiment by which St. John's College hopes to introduce the Great Books into the education of the U.S. Army. The idea-a weekly seminar on eight classics-belongs to St. John's redhaired, energetic President Stringfellow ("Winkie") Barr, who had already made Great Books the subject of a radio program (Invitation to Learning), an Annapolis Adult School and many civilian study clubs. His selections for Fort Meade: the Odyssey, Plato's Meno, Apology and Crito, Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War (Books 1, 2 and 7), Hamlet, King...
With captured British and U.S. tanks, freshly swastika-daubed, sprinkled among his two German and one Italian armored divisions, Rommel crossed the border south of Sidi Omar, sent one prong northeast through Sidi Barràni, one prong east and one southeast, jabbing at the British covering forces ahead...
...Exeter Saturday in the Indoor Athletic Building 14-13 in a close match. One hundred and thirty-six pound Ed Rothman of the Yardlings gained the only five point decision of the day when his opponent threw out his arm and was forced to default. Gus Hemenway and Doug Barr won for the Crimson while heavyweight Dick Albion was awarded a draw...
...revamped Freshman wrestling team tackles Exeter Academy's matmen in the gym this afternoon at 3 o'clock. With Frank French still out with an arm injury and A1 Page a doubtful entry, Coach Jay Ricks has named Bob Sanford, Fred Greenhalge, Mason Gaffney, Cochran, Gus Hemenway, Doug Barr, Charlie Gudaitis, and Dick Alblon to meet the visitors...
Newly-elected Captain Charlie Gudaitis won his match by a fall as did Doug Barr in the 165-pound class. Al Page, Gus Hemenway, Tom Cochran, and Dick Albion won for the Crimson by decisions...