Word: foils
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...That such personalities would benefit not only the freshmen in making their selections but also the house plan in general, is undeniable. Seven colorful and distinctive houses could not help but reflect well on Harvard, and though internecine bickering over details and lack of cooperation among the houses might foil the launching of the plan itself, the prospect still remains undimmed. Some day Harvard must recognize separate and distinct personalities for each of its seven houses if they are to grow in stature...
...fencing, Coach Reno Peroy was pleased by a large initial turnout of over 25. Three lettermen reported to take up the epee, Captain Edward O. Miller '37, William F. Hayden '37, and Albert E. Wemer '38. William F. Gerber '37, returns with his foil and Elmer Harp, Jr. ocC., with the sabre...
Adventure in Manhattan (Columbia). Endowed with psychic intuition enabling him to predict crimes before they occur, an eccentric young reporter (Joel Mc-Crea) uses this gift to foil an international thief (Reginald Owen), shock his editor, captivate a young actress (Jean Arthur...
After three more spins of the wheel steam hissed from the boiler, and the emblems began to twirl slowly. After that the smile did not vanish from Mr Ford's face except when a photographer dropped his flash bulb, scattering magnesium foil across the immaculate floor...
...Britannia, the greatest sailing yacht of the British Royal Family, was decked with blossoms, towed out into the Channel at night to foil photographers and sunk last week by order of King Edward VIII...