Word: better
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Stressing the future as a quest for progressive perfection in government, Mr. Littauer is confident that "here capable men will be taught how to improve and administer the wide range of government activities, competently and efficiently, and to carve new and better paths in the pattern of democracy...
...Tiger Fifties were the only home oarsmen who swept Lake Carnegie on Saturday and offer the most serious challenge to the Crimson. But stroke Vince Bailey and his seven sweepers will have had two whole weeks of solid workouts and have a better than even chance...
...Partlow, the wiry little jumper and sprinter who claims he does better when he isn't feeling well, should take the broad jump, and may crack the record of 23 feet, 6 inches; he came within four inches of that mark against Exeter. A consistent six-footer, he is a good bot in the high jump, may win points if he runs the country...
Charley Smith is number one sprinter on a team weak in the sprints. Tom Lacey has been working up in the Javelin, hurling the spear 175 feet against Exeter, where he did even better as a student last year...
...House before the summer's over. A lot of guys drop out. And anyway, even if you don't; a lot of fellows prefer to live outside. Some of the ritzyest ones scorn the Houses. It really is just as nice outside the Houses, and some ways better. There's more freedom and everything...