Word: careering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kellogg: "The financial burden involved in the acceptance of the higher positions in the diplomatic service is such that outside resources are increasingly necessary. Under these circumstances it seems unwise for one who is not able materially to supplement his salary from his private resources to follow a diplomatic career beyond the point which his means justify." Thus, young, able Mr. Dulles is lost to the Department of State after serving with distinction for ten years in Europe and the Near East. Even the New York Times became editorially excited: "A Franklin could live in modest chambers and wear...
...present Manter Hall School was founded by W. W. Nolen, who graduated from the University in 1884 and at once embarked upon a life career of tutoring college students. Dubbed "the Widow" by some facetious pupil, Mr. Nolan became a pillar of support to countless members of many college generations. His talents and fame were such that his followers increased yearly in numbers and he was compelled to assemble a corps of assistants. He moved into Little Hall, and retained his quarters there until the end of his life...
...There is Karl Pfaffman, who coaches the dropkickers, and who won more than one game during his career as a University player by his fine kicking. Any man interested in becoming a good dropkicker could not have a better coach than he. All the other coaches are equally good in their own special line...
Like Thomas Alva Edison and many another man of destiny, one Thomas Eugene Mitten began his career in the U. S. as a telegraph operator. He had come from that peaceful county of Sussex, England, and he is now the operator of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. and various motorbus, taxicab, and air lines valued at an odd half billion dollars...
...paid sand-lot elevens that were then flourishing. Mr. Edwards, sensing that he had not been called on for his knowledge of the steel business, refused. He coached for two years at Princeton and Annapolis, and used a whistle at many famous football games; a friend suggested a political career and Mr. Edwards, acceding, secured a job in the New York City Department of Street Cleaning...