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...movement, but do feel that those men interested in the present situation would gain much through service in the Guard. They, as Harvard men, would be getting into an organization which has, more than once, stood for things above and beyond Harvard. William F. Murray '41. President of the Caisson Club...
Aeroembolism. After rapid ascent to high altitudes a pilot may be attacked by sickness similar to the dread staggers, bends, or caisson disease of divers. Cause of "aeroembolism" is formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and spinal fluid. Symptoms are neuritis, joint pains, a heavy red rash, burning and stabbing pain in the lungs, a weird tingling "like a small compact colony of ants rushing madly over the surface of the body." For aeroembolism, only thing to do is come down in a hurry...
...charge of the festivities are the officers of the undergraduate "Caisson Club," a student organization which aims to introduce military science and tactics to the college and to foster esprit de corps in the college unit. These include Phil E. Morin '39, president, Kenneth L. Booth, '39 vice-president, Raymond G. Jones '39, secretary, and Clarence E. Boston '39, treasurer...
...Jersey, the Midtown Hudson Tunnel at 39th Street. Eased into place by tugs last week was a bright red. hollow cube of steel as big as an eight-roomed house. After riveters build its steel walls higher, diggers working under compressed air in the lower chamber of the caisson will excavate enough mud to permit the base to settle down 100 ft. below water level. From that point they will dig sideways toward New Jersey...
...squad of nine men, marching abreast, the colonel at one end, a private at the other. King Albert's coffin, draped in the national flag, rode on a gun carriage. His trench helmet, wreathed in laurel, his military overcoat and his sword were laid on top. Behind the caisson was led his charger, Titanic, a huge bay with white feet. The King's boots were reversed in the stirrups...