Word: brightly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Norman Edwin Himes '23--"Faith in the People" by John Bright...
...bright picture of the present holds many attractions for purists, and undoubtedly, the exemplary conduct of the Princeton class reinforces their position. But regardless of the improbabilities of such an ideal institution, the disciples of indifference who flee from possible instruction at "seven minutes after" may well look to those purposeful students for inspiration. The spectacle of a Harvard class functioning without its professor would split the hands on Memorial Hall clock...
There are, of course, weighty arguments to explain the Senior's hesitation in donning Cap and Gown. No doubt he dislikes to be reminded of how near he has come to the end of "bright college years". Perhaps, too, being of a prudent disposition, he has stored away his dignified robes to keep them unsoiled for Commencement. But modesty has probably been his strongest motive: "Nobody else is doing it." Conspicuousness is not particularly pleasant; it is easier to follow the leader. And the natural leaders, the class officers, have been as hesitant as any about beginning the custom...
...prospects are very bright for a successful season next fall as 25 men are reporting regularly to Coach Welch, who intends to use the majority of them in tomorrow's contest in order to give the new material an opportunity to show its worth in actual scrimmage...
...Bright Shawl. Another adaptation, this time from Hergesheimer's novel of conspiracy and abortive rebellion in the Cuba of 1850. Colorfully produced, with incidents of beauty, it yet misses genuine impressiveness -partly, perhaps, because Dorothy Gish, as the Spanish dancer, le Clavel, seems pitifully miscast. She does her very best with it, but the role simply does not fit her. Richard Barthelmess, as the adventurous young American dandy-hero, is better but not wholly successful. A word should be said in favor of Jetta Gondal who portrays a scintillating Chinese vamp and Anders Randolph as a sinister Spanish captain...