Word: classe
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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THIS PROGRESS is the breaking-down of a certain society. We do not even see most of its dearest rituals until they are challenged. When Mr. Evans, the mine-owner, comes to ask Mr. Morgan for his daughter's hand, the class difference between them gives the scene a sort of tension and humor different from those in later Ford. The humor is directed at the awkwardness of persons, not at customs. The tension comes from their insecure situation, the failure of traditional behavior in a new situation. Indeed, every character's place in How Green is tenuous...
...group of seniors, calling itself the Ad Hoc Committee on Commencement, is organizing a protest movement for commencement which could include a walkout from graduation exercises, withholding class gifts, and withholding contributions from the College...
...Withholding of class gifts...
...three sports, for example, he has been included three times in the figure of 1333. From 1958 to 1962, the rates hovered consistently around 1900. Then, for a four-year period, the numbers were all around 2300, reaching a high of 2470 two years ago. The participation of the class of '71, however, dipped to 1621, a 50 per cent drop. This year it's even worse. Unfortunately, there seems to be no reason to expect a turn upwards...
...teach the children there basketball and other sports he knows, ever sits back and worries that soon the freshmen might not participate. Perhaps they could be absorbed into the much more successful house program. It's sad because every year there are a great many students in the freshman class who have considerable athletic ability. They were often valuable members of teams in high school but, with the abundance of athletic stars at Harvard, cannot make the intercollegiate teams here. Also, many just do not have time for such a demanding activity because of other interests. Intramurals can serve...