Word: better
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...yardlings came through better than expected in the field events last Saturday and have shown consistent improvement in practice during the week...
Both men do better in their own special courses, Elliott in the British Empire and in "The Principles of Popular Government"--a pretty easy theory course for those who shun Professor Freidrich's monster...
Aside from Friedrich's Gov 106, the theory side of Government in conducted at a less intense level. Professor Wright's course in American Political Thought has been temporarily abandoned with the professor's departure; but this is no great loss. Far better courses are given by Professor Beer, a stimulating lecturer and one of the bright young men of the Department. Both his classes in Comparative and Parliamentary Government are well worth taking...
...entrants are after better stuff, however, for there are ten prizes for the winning racers, plus free bike rental tickets for all who finish. A new Schwinn bicycle goes to the top man, while the first, second, and third finishers in each of the three bicycle classes will get a generator set, saddle bag, and carrier, respectively...
Stack got off to a poor start. Kiphuth turned away from the pool as Verdeur began his laps. Reid finished up the race and Kiphuth looked at the stopwatch, laughed, and said to those next to him, "we better leave after that." The announcer informed the assembled multitude that, although the time was excellent, "it didn't quite break the world record...