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...academic experience has only compounded the regression. Over break, as I chatted with some friends about school, I casually mentioned that TFs grade response papers with checks or check pluses. What, do you go to elementary school again? Do professors reward extra hard workers with a gold star sticker? When I tried to change subjects, I mentioned that I was thinking of concentrating in Social Studies and the sarcastic comments resumed. What, you decided not to do arithmetic or spelling? No one understands...
...academic experience has only compounded the regression. Over break, as I chatted with some friends about school, I casually mentioned that TFs grade response papers with checks or check pluses. What, do you go to elementary school again? Do professors reward extra hard workers with a gold star sticker? When I tried to change subjects, I mentioned that I was thinking of concentrating in Social Studies and the sarcastic comments resumed. What, you decided not to do arithmetic or spelling? No one understands...
...Gold Coast. The visible plumbing was solid gold. The doorknobs were pigeon-blood rubies. We were Gilded Youths who needed to have some of the gilt removed...
...these young men, four years at Harvard did not symbolize an opportunity to advance intellect. Rather, college was an extravagant joyride. At the turn of the century, one member of the Gold Coast, Donald Clark Henderson, reveled in this world of fabulous superfluity...
...suite of three rooms: two bedrooms, study with fireplace, and bath, second floor front in Westmorely Court in Mt. Auburn Street. In the basement was the only swimming pool in Cambridge in those days. Boston newspapers referred to this neighborhood as the Gold Coast. The study proved to be an ideal spot for poker. The pool was a handy bit of moisture into which to dunk unsuspecting and slightly alcoholized guests, without bothering to remove their clothing--often white tie and tails and a two-quart hat. This seemed to have a sobering effect...