Word: expect
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...brought up to full strength; intelligence officers believe that the Reds can mount a major offensive at any time. U.S. troops in the line are paying closer attention to the truce talks at Panmunjom than ever before. One reason is obvious: most of them are recent replacements, who cannot expect rotation for many months, and who therefore look to a quick truce as the only means of getting out fast...
Most students did not expect, however, the additional work on taking notes and writing exams, and were generally surprised on how interesting the classes were. The instructors threw in parodies, pantomimes, and miniature one act plays which maintained a reasonable level of interest even at 8 a.m. These efforts led one student to remark on his comment sheet that "Mr. Perry's adroit stage manner and delightful witticisms have been a constant...
Some students come to the Bureau expecting to be given a formula or "pink pill" that will automatically better their grades. Some of those who took the reading course even expected before-hand to have their reading speed raised a certain, specific amount. The ability of the Bureau to help a student, however, depends upon the initiative he takes and how actively he takes part in the discussion, as the final expert in his own affairs. "We serve the student best as his consultant," Perry says. "He can't come and expect to be told what to do even when...
Freshmen can expect several important changes in General Education A this term, Harold C. Martin, lecturer on General Education, said yesterday. Papers will be longer and no final exam will be required in June...
Into a briefing room at the Pentagon last week filed 75 aircraft men to hear what production cuts they may expect under Harry Truman's pruned military budget (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS). Instead of the $25 billion the Air Force had asked for fiscal 1953, it will now have to make do on $20.7 billion...