Word: haverford
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Minus, this year, the deerlike speed of Walter Koppisch, Columbia "flattened" (as its supporters put it) Haverford, 59-0. Flashing runs by backs Kirchmeyer, Madden, Pease, Norris, offered the spectators whatever thrills they could derive from a contest so one-sided...
...Haverford College (Haverford, Pa.), Charles C. Sellers, senior, was awarded his diploma in absentia. Sellers was, however, present at the exercises, completely disguised as a girl. He heard himself lauded, awarded three prizes, heard the class poem written by him read by another. Explained his mother, Mrs. Sellers: "Charles is exceedingly shy. Also, he has a sense of humor...
Hiding one's light under a bushel, or rather under a wig, is all too rare in these unromatic and self-assertive days. The modesty of the young Haverford senior who, overburdened with honors, attired himself as a girl and attended his commencement incognito is therefore, very pleasing. He allowed his class poem to be read by a substitute while he received his degree as well as certain prizes and eulogies "in absentia," smiling appreciatively from his inconspicuous seat in the auditorium like any gushing maiden...
...proxy upon the perturbed candidates their various degrees. The loop-hole of escape may even be adopted in higher circles. The President of the United States in subsequent inaugurations may take his oath of office "in absentia," 'while he attends the function as a girl scout. Surely the harassed Haverford gentleman has opened alternatives to admiring attention, which can only result in the most undignified and grotesque situations...
...against Yale, and D. L. Dickson '27, who has also debated twice on University teams against the Elis. Men from other colleges who are on the squad are A. W. Billikam 2L. from Wittenberg College, R. L. Blackwell 2L. from Emory and Henry College, J. F. Blair 1L. from Haverford College, W. B. Eeilman 2L. from Haverford, and T. W. Monroe 1L. from the University of Maine...