Word: hills
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Tammany Hall (and hence New York City's Boss) is 57-year-old, blue-eyed, thin-thatched little John Francis Curry. He is a shrewd pinochle-player, but by no means the most potent leader the Wigwam ever had. He is a lifelong resident of the "San Juan Hill Section" (middle West Side). His election to Tammany's leadership in 1929 was hotly contested by the East Side, whence came Alfred dEmanuel Smith. Like most New York bosses, Mr. Curry is of Irish descent and distinguished himself by early physical prowess, in his case footracing. Until his election...
...there is not enough religious interest in Harvard to warrant the erection of anything larger. Cornell would not want a new chapel--Sage is beautiful and inspiring. But even in this school where the word religion borders very closely to the realm of obsolescence attendance at churches on the hill and down town is not discouraging. --Cornell...
...Vagabond was enrolled in Professor Hill's Music 3 last year, but he always returns to his old seat on such special occasions as that of today. Of course. The Vagabond will bring a cushion or two to the Music Building at noon so that bodily comfort may equal the spiritual pleasure which he looks forward to getting from a two-piano recital of Liszt's "Symphonic Poem...
...people back home" would like to see a little more co-operation with the Administration down in Washington. The people's verdict in the future will show where the principal weakness in Washington is today, not in the White House, but "Up on the Hill...
Captain M. P. Hill '31, of the University team told the Freshmen that they have an unusually difficult schedule with which to maintain an undefeated record for three years. Coach Cowles followed with a word on the indoor practice, which will continue until practically the beginning of May. When the outdoor courts are finally ready to play on, a tournament will be held to choose the team. The point was emphasized that only experienced players are wanted now because of the lack of space...