Word: graded
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...result of a series of reforms continually instituted by the College since 1928. First candidates for honors, then certain Seniors, then all undergraduates in good standing, have been allowed to cut classes. In some courses, however, instructors still signify that cutting would be detrimental to the student's grade...
...preferences in gasolines may still swing in the wind, but the pumps under the signs are soon likely to squirt only one kind and color. Last week WPB empowered the Petroleum Coordinator to pool gasoline distribution, which will probably mean mixed brands and minimum standards, with only the "regular" grade available. Even this will not be so regular as before: octane ratings were cut to around 74 last February; henceforth, according to one industry guess, they will run about...
...line-admiral apathy toward aviation and by the sea duty required for promotion to flag rank, have not fared so well. Of about a dozen flyers qualified by age and experience for some of the Navy's top jobs, Towers has been the only one to make the grade. That Towers got as far as he did was perhaps due to the fact that, unlike others, he did not squabble with the battleship admirals. His persuasive methods helped get the flyers more planes and carriers but did not win the final battle...
...tire builders $8.90 a day. The men could earn more by turning out more units. But when one company wanted to boost the daily stint to 169 tire bands per man per day the union squashed it to 143 per day. Reason: a few men might not make the grade and get less money than others...
...French Placement Test in New Lecture Hall. Open to all students. A grade of 594 in this satisfies the Language Requirements...