Word: elects
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Folks, I ain't askin' you to elect me to the United States Senate. I ain't got the high-toned eddication for the job to tell the truth. You all know me I'm jess a small town salesman with a smatterin' of law. All I know's how to keep my hands outa the other feller's pockets...
...unprecedented wartime move, the Student Council decided last night that officers for the Class of 1945 will be chosen within two weeks, a full year ahead of the traditional time. The step has been taken in an attempt to elect the men before the Class is completely decimated by service calls...
B.B.R.'s citizens elect their own mayor, lawmaking council and other officers, together with a judge and prosecuting attorney. If one boy slugs another, the victim may enter a bill of complaint. The slugger is tried, either pleading his own case or being defended by a "lawyer." If guilty, he is sentenced to such chores as window cleaning or is exiled for several days from the B.B.R.'s library, ping-pong tables, sports, etc. "None of us ever gets in trouble with the law, except our own laws," said the B.B.R.'s report...
...much is known about the rest of the squad, but a few of last year's stars will definitely be unavailable this spring. Captain-elect Bart Harvey graduated at midyears and will not don the Crimson for the coming campaign. His fine play around at second base as well his heavy stick work will be sorely missed. Bill Barnes, outfielder and end on the football squad, also departed in January. Thayer Drake, shortstop...
Immediately before tonight's game, the squad will elect a captain to succeed graduated Captain Johnny Paine...