Word: firstness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...First, the term itself. When we mention dropping out, we mean of course. dropping out of school. That's an important clarification: the term has had other uses. It once meant dropping out of society. For some people, maybe without any conscious use of the words, it has meant dropping out of life. This may seem to stretch the words a bit-but the words don't matter...
There is another reason for the seeming magnitude of dropping out. This is the first time that many of us are taking an opportunity to choose a different direction (not necessarily a different quality) for our lives. Expediency has governed us all, and for many years it has allowed no choices. We have staved in school and in college not only to avoid the draft, but also to guarantee the security of our own futures. Maybe we have wanted to acquire certain skills in schooling which would help us help others, but we have kept our best interests in mind...
When the fast break worked consistently, as it did at the end of the first half, Harvard added to its lead quickly. But those times were infrequent, and the Crimson increased its margin over Amherst slowly...
Amherst, shooting a dismal 28 per cent from the floor in the first half, had to rely on its captain, Dave Auten, to do the scoring. Auten led all scorers with 29 points...
Larry Cetrulo and Paul Viita competed in their first match for the varsity fencing team Saturday afternoon, but were unable to produce enough winning bouts for a victory. as the Crimson lost, 15-12, to CCNY in New York...