Word: crimson
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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When Franklin D. Roosevelt '04 ruled that this year's Thanksgiving be celebrated a week earlier on November twenty-third, his opinion as former editor decided the policy of the Crimson. But the force of tradition has struck again. In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Saltonstall, muttering something about the good old days of our forefathers, contrarily changed the date back to November thirtieth...
...question of a November twenty-third Thanksgiving, the unanimity of the College is striking and especially symbolized by the historic rapprochement between the Crimson and the Lampoon. Little room for disagreement can now remain. Considering the issue more vital than the John Reed Society protest, the magazine editors have invited Mr. Browder to attack this curtailment of religious freedom from the steps of their Mount Auburn Street building. Perhaps it can be considered fortunate that infringement of speech and religion have occurred together. In one telling blow, delivered to a crowd that should block every street from Plympton to Dunster...
Sunday: John turned out to be a typical Harvard glamour boy with crew haircut, broad A accent, short trousers, and all the fixings. He writes for the "Crimson" and is absolutely death on the tutoring schools. After three ales he kept mumbling something about sticking to his ideals and keeping away from the "wolf" even if it means flunking out next semester. I tried to be sympathetic, but then deliberately referred to the "yard" as the "campus" when I found out he'd already invited a date for the Yale game. --Escort
...Note--The Crimson does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed in printed communications. No attention will be paid to anonymous letters and only under special conditions, at the request of the writer, will names be withheld. Only letters under 400 words can be printed because of space limitations...
...Editor of the Crimson...