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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Because it is smaller and plainer than the rest of the Houses, Kirkland frequently has been overlooked by the Freshman. Almost more than any other House, it has "House Spirit" exemplified to a great extent in the annual year book and widespread participation in inter-House athletics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Characteristics Of Kirkland and Leverett Related | 3/29/1939 | See Source »

...biographer skilfully handles, intermingling interesting data and anecdotes with the main thread of his narrative. However, in the case of the great man's exile from his homeland, Mr. Garbedian goes too far in his digressions. His rather long description of Hitler's rise to power makes the book lose in effectiveness in assuming the aspect of a general history...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 3/29/1939 | See Source »

Nine men were appointed to the Circulation Board of the Freshman Red Book, Frederick W. H. Bradley, chairman of the Circulation Board announced last night. The nine were Albert M. Chandler, Jr., Robert F. Cutting, 2nd, William P. Jacobs, William D. Jones, Harrison F. Lyman, Jr., Nicholas Savage, Gilbert A. S. Stewart, Jr., Boland M. Urfirer and William Wood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Red Book Appointments | 3/29/1939 | See Source »

...implausible little romance of the meets-loses-gets variety. The latter angle is handled in taste and in tune by Bayard Dillingham '40 and David Sheppard '41. The rest of the acting leaves much to be desired, although the cast can blame this with some justice on the book...

Author: By C. L. B., | Title: The Playgoer | 3/28/1939 | See Source »

...ungrateful criticism is by no means a reflection on the cast, who really couldn't help themselves. They have placed themselves in the hands of a director who through ignorance violates the spirit of college theatricals. Their fellow clubmen have given them a fine score, good lyrics, a passable book and amusing stage sets; if they remind Mr. Lilley that he is not directing for Earl Carroll, they can make a good show out of it before it hits Boston. Even if they don't it will still be fair enough...

Author: By C. L. B., | Title: The Playgoer | 3/28/1939 | See Source »

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