Word: cheer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Charles G. Dawes stepped off a train and into his birthplace, Marietta, Ohio. It was reported that 5,000 citizens be- gan to cheer. He went to reunite with his classmates of Marietta College...
Silence fell, to be punctuated now and again by an encouraging cheer. Binocularless women plagued their staring escorts for information. There were some eager "Yesses" and some hesitant "No-o-oes." Excitement grew as the thunder of hoofs approached. Manna romped home the winner and, as usual, there were more white than flushed faces; for rarely does a Derby favorite romp fast enough...
...mistaking the fact that he was the cynosure of the auditors assembled to witness the elections to the Presidium or Standing Committee of the Congress, which, while the Congress is not in session, is the highest authority in the Union. Elections began. "Stalin," sounded a voice. Stalin stood up (cheers) and took his place at a long table on a platform. Kalinin, Kamenev, Rykov, Zinoviev were similarly elected. "Trotzky," boomed a voice and up jumped the ex-War Lord. A tremendous ovation greeted him. Cheer upon cheer shook the walls of the Opera House and made the plaudits...
Sent up a shout to cheer the Trojan...
...would be an inestimable advantage if these songs could be sung by the undergraduates. It is true that during the football mass meetings there is opportunity for this, but there are but two mass meetings, and the excitement of the occasion mages the songs little more than a glorified cheer...