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...battles, perhaps the most colorful and best remembered took place in 1933, the year President Lowell retired...
...coming of age in Cambridge is best exemplified by the atlenuation of Class Day, and in particular by the disappearance of the confetti battle. An exhibition of the Dionysian quality of man, a display of unchained frivolity, and a vision of uncommitted youthfulness, the Class Day confetti battle was a gathering of people for the express purpose of throwing confetti at one another according to the dictate of natural reason...
...defeating the Tiger eight, which the Princeton coach had termed the best crew he had seen in twenty years, the varsity led from the first quarter of a mile. The Princetonians maintained their start in the high 30's after the Crimson boat had dropped down to its racing stroke of 32 and held a lead of about one seat. But as soon as the Tiger shell came down to racing cadence the varsity's superior power and steadiness became apparent with the Crimson boat pulling out in front by a half-length in the next quarter mile...
Varsity captain Warren Iliff moved up to number one this weekend, but lost both matches to two of the best golfers the Crimson has faced this season. Penn's Don Narbury, a sophomore undefeated in 12 times out and one of the strongest contenders for the Eastern Championship, defeated Iliff, 7-6. Narbury has shot 12-under par for the season. Iliff also lost to the Lion's former Northwestern golf star Jim Iverson...
Both the young wife and the actress are played by the wonderfully versatile Jane Cronin, who shifts from coquettish innocence to sophisticated directness. Edward Zang as the poet, is also outstanding in extracting the most out of probably the best lines in the play. Richard Galvin brings a well-trained talent to the part of the inhibited young gentleman and Roz Faber and Mary Weede give appropriate spirit and mock innocence to their roles...