Word: closers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Already disapproved by a close vote of the College Administrative Board, the mid-term marking system was instituted in 1943 when University Hall realized the need for keeping closer tabs on progress of men who were leaving during terms to join the armed services...
...Leave Canada to the Canadiens" is the loud cry of Ski Club members in view of the coming mid-term break. The miles and hours one is dragged away from the sun by the call of the magic north is badly repaid by skiing no better than that of closer New England ranges, according to most club authorities...
...Tosca. It was opera, full-flavored Italian style. Pia, revealing dramatic skill, a tender middle voice, and disturbingly razorish top range, was roundly applauded even in arias where critics found her wanting. Tagliavini was in top form. Between them, husband & wife managed to carry off a production that was closer to first rate than the Met usually achieves these lackluster days...
...income from coal-hauling. Asked recently when C. & 0. would diesel-ize, a Young aide snapped: "Never, I hope." With his new coal-burning steam turbine "500" locomotive, now touring the country, Bob Young hopes to prove that he has something better than a diesel. His engine is closer to the next development which he thinks will crowd out the diesels-the oil-or coal-burning gas turbine locomotives...
...time the 5,145 prizes were awarded last week, G.M. felt that it had got its money's worth. The contest had proved a smart publicity stunt. It had also given G.M. a closer appreciation than ever before of two basic emotions of good factory workers: a strong pride in their work, a deep love of precision machines. By giving those feelings a stronger, more individualistic outlet, G.M. felt, it could take some of the curse of monotony out of mass production...