Word: bows
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...rest of the boat seems in no danger of being undermanned. Commencement robbed the Crimson of Captain Bob Stone and Stu Clark as well as Cunningham, and cox Al Petite. This leaves--reading from bow to stern--Mike Scully, Dick Emmet, Gale, Frank Strong, and Captain Paul Knaplund. There are gaps at the Two, four, stroke, and cox slots. The latter is not problem, for Jayvee taskmaster Sam King is due for promotion...
...imperious nose resembling a mountain bird's beak, Don Francesco majestically strides along under an immense faded green umbrella; its edges are much frayed by rubbing against the grey stone walls that lean over the narrow, cobbled streets. Shepherds, wrapped in lambskins, and black-shawled women bow low to let the priest's umbrella sweep over them as he sails by. "God be with you, Don Francesco," say the men. "God preserve you and us," say the women...
Edwards, who thought up all the clues himself, couldn't understand why everybody missed "such easy hints." He explained: "The original contest was started as a satire, to end all giveaways." But the skyrocketing Hooperatings of Mrs. Hush (Clara Bow) and Miss Hush (Martha Graham) changed his thinking. After the Walking Man, he might try a "Walking Lady, a Baby Hush, or a Burping Baby." The only trouble is "those other quiz shows that glommed on to the idea." If the rivals don't stop, they may spoil the whole thing...
...Bowman became president of Johns Hopkins University. "Bow" streamlined the administration, erased the deficit, added top scholars to its faculty. Impressed by his ability as an administrator, Robert Hutchins wrote him: "I once used to think of you as a major prophet. Now, I am inclined to think you are the daring young man on the flying trapeze." Last week, the trapeze was slowing its swing. At 69, Isaiah Bowman decided that it was time for him to retire...
...Richard Kennedy, who makes his bow as a writer-producer with this one, studied 150 movie scripts and 95 pictures while he was getting ready. He evidently studied them too humbly, for his unconventional material is conventionally filmed. However, within its convention this is a good, straightforward job. The story alone would be worth the price of admission...