Word: berthed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that recalls another story about people who ease their indignation by writing letters: Casper Milquetoast, in a fit of public spirit, wrote to the Pullman company about insects in his berth and promptly received a complimentary and apologetic letter two pages long. He proudly displayed this to his friends as proof that corporations do have souls, until some cynic discovered and pointed out to him a faint penciled note on the back: 'Send this s.o.b. the bug letter...
...skillful seamanship. When they landed at the island of Tofoa to replenish their water and food, the natives soon saw they were helpless and attacked. Only one of their men was lost in the getaway. Thereafter, from fear of savages, they gave many an inviting island a wide berth. As starvation knuckled down on them, mutinous voices muttered, but Bligh always silenced them, kept on. Cannibalism was never even suggested but when they were lucky enough to knock down an inquisitive sea bird, the weakest were given the blood to drink. When they got a fish they...
Coach Fesler is satisfied enough with the starting lineup which took the floor Saturday against Penn to start it again tonight. For last Saturday's event, two shifts were made: diminutive Dick Ernst was sent to forward in place of Gene Merry, and Dick Fletcher filled Jim Grady's berth at guard. By virtue of the first change, Comfort and Ernst are again paired in the fore court where they played together on last year's Freshman team and previously on the Horace Mann five...
Donald V. McGranahan '35, former Freshman captain, fills the vacancy in the 135-pound class, James Farley '35 has captured the 145-pound berth, and Edwin N. Kimball '35, Jayvee grappler last year, heads the 155-pound division...
...line-bucking earn him equal honors with the first-stringer, Britt of the Crusaders. Britt had a punch through the line that caused Harvard plenty of trouble. The second backfield almost explains itself although Morris of Holy Cross should rate almost even with Karaban of Brown in the fullback berth. There was some hesitation on the part of the judges, since so many backfield candidates came to light, and it looked for a while as if there should be a third backfield but the final decision was two and no more. Captain Buonanno of Brown deserves a place...