Word: height
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wedderburn, who is well above six feet in height, is a native of Scotland. He holds the title of Hereditary Standard Bearer for Scotland, which allows him to carry the Scotch standard at coronation ceremonies. This honor has been held by his ancestors since 1107. His college is Balliol, and he prepared at Winchester. Politically he is a Conservative, the only one of the trio. Cricket is his sport, but he is not a "Blue...
...played the first ten holes in the afternoon in even fours. On the tenth green, when that last putt scuttled out of sight like a round, obedient white mouse, the match ended and out of her eternal preoccupation, Miss Collett smiled vaguely at the shouting multitude. "Her height is 5 feet 5," reporters rushed off to scribble; "she weighs 125 pounds; she was born in New Haven on June 20, 1903; she has no superstitions...
...clouds still hung low and little searching could be done from the air. Inquiries were made on the ground. Two men reported seeing a plane at Punxsutawney, a few miles beyond Bellefonte after midnight. The plane switched on its landing light, appeared to sight the town, circled for height and appeared to return on its course. Ames had flown beyond his destination...
...building is to be four stories in height, the same as Massachusetts Hall. Fifty-eight students will be accommodated, in suites consisting of two bedrooms, a study, and private bath, except in two cases where the suites will be for single students. The plan of the suites and the interior finish will resemble that in Lionel and Mower Halls, while the exterior will resemble Hollis. The new dormitory will, however, be more than twice as long and considerably narrower, the dimensions being 30 feet...
This course in composition, one of the oldest in the Harvard curriculum, reached the height of its fame under Dean Briggs. A short time ago it was turned over by him to Professor C. T. Copeland, '82, who has in turn given it over temporarily to Professor Gay. After this year it will return under the direction of Professor Copeland...