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...drape the royal balcony with a huge bolt of gold-trimmed cloth. The royal foursome stepped out, waving and smiling while the crowd sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow!" Five minutes later the King shepherded his family back in. Someone spied Queen Mary in a courtyard below. "We want Queen Mary!" the crowd shouted, but the Queen Mother ignored them.* A minute later the crowd's attention was directed elsewhere. In an upper story window they caught sight of a familiar face. Peering from behind a dressing-table mirror, Princess Elizabeth was taking one last peek...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Homecoming | 5/26/1947 | See Source »

...draped week will be ushered in with the baccalaureate services in Memorial Church Sunday June 1, and will be followed Tuesday evening by the Senior Spread, a formal dance in Lowell House Courtyard from 9 to 3 o'clock. The tariff, including a midnight buffet supper for two, will be eight dollars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Commencement Closed To Fall, Winter Grads | 5/20/1947 | See Source »

...whatever the weather, the elevator takes the Pope down to the San Damaso courtyard, where a black Cadillac, driven by thin, tall Chauffeur Stoppa, is waiting to take him to the Vatican gardens. As the car drives through the various courtyards, gendarme after gendarme bends his knee to the ground and brings his hand to his visor in salute. In the garden, the Pope walks up & down the upper avenues, reading a book or a sheaf of papers. If it rains, he walks in the Passeggiata Coperta (the covered walk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Pope's Day | 5/5/1947 | See Source »

...Street apprehensions were allayed. Above the chatter about Chem A, exam schedules, and the end of the Wellesley spring vacation, could be heard the magic words Durocher, MacPhail and Williams. Even Cambridge was a part of America. Hastily digesting his chipped beef on toast, Vag raced into the House courtyard, scooped up an imaginary ground ball, and made a perfect throw to first base. He made a mental note to cut his Tuesday lab, and maybe his 10 o'clock class as well. After all, it was opening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 4/15/1947 | See Source »

Nestled snugly within the Randolph courtyard is the most colorful Gold Coast tradition, Apthorp House, residence of David M. Little '18, master of Adams and Secretary to the University. The old white frame dwelling imprisoned General Burgoyne and his staff after they were captured at Saratoga in 1777 and later contained a thriving speakeasy during Prohibition

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sprawling Adams Offers Proximity, Good Food to Incoming Freshmen | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

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