Word: came
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Competitive sailing, as far as Harvard is concerned, reaches its grand climax this weekend in New London. The two Crimson boats, which came in second last Saturday in the eliminations, sail in the New England Championship regatta...
...Latin purists, some criti- cisms can be offered. Lines were spoken far too quickly in many cases, and some niceties of the language could not be appreciated. (Cries of "Tardius!" came from last night's audience, and the troupe will probably take the hint tonight.) In fact, perhaps the whole performance is keyed at slightly too fast a tempo; but that is far better than dragging...
...Oration, beginning in 1865, was performed over a box full of class mementos which was buried solemnly against the west wall of old Gore Hall (where Widener now stands): Ivy was ceremoniously planted over the box, but when all the plants died in 1876, this custom came to an end. The Ivy Orator, of course, has survived, but the Oration that began as a sober dedication later changed to a humorous speech. Two of the more famous Orators have been George Lyman Kittredge '82 and Robert Benchley...
Before Kirkland had used up its raps, they made another run and took a 6 to 4 lead. As Leverett came to bat Deacons Gabler and Smith changed positions...
...disappointing performance in "The Tempest" was Thayer David's Prospero, which came as a surprise after his previous work. The fault may be the director's, (or my own, since it is a matter of interpretation rather than ability) but I cannot imagine Prospero as the dry, weary, manipulator that Mr. David makes him. Why shouldn't God, or Shakespeare, or whoever Prospero is, have as much fun as anybody? Since he is responsible for all the goings-on which produce such gaiety, why should he not be amused? Even Buddha smiles. Mr. David's magic-man is stern...