Word: hook
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...symposium, however, is not simply a wail from intellectuals who feel the constrictions of American culture. Approaching the problem less subjectively, social scientists like Margaret Mead and David Riesman present a more balanced view of American society, and several contributors, notably Kronenberger and Sidney Hook turn their fire on the posturings of the intellectuals rather than on the inadequacies of American culture. Kronenberger asks whether "our literary intellectuals are not more aloof than alienated . . . we might wish for a few children who should cry out from time to time: 'But the Emperor has no clothes...
Kathy Beaumont speaks for Wendy, and brings tears to even Hook's crusty eyes, singing, "Your Mother And Mine." The songs, in general, are good, if not spectacular. I thought that the most catchy tune was the crocodile theme, which does not have words in the picture...
...prospect for the freshmen appears to be Captain Dick Hook at 157 pounds. an Exeter graduate, Hook won a New England AAU meet in his weight class two weeks ago, proving he has plenty of ability. Hook's greatest assets however, are hustle and enthusiasm...
...Barrie characters are intact: Peter Pan, who wants "always to be a little boy and to have fun":* Wendy and her younger brothers, John and Michael, who accompany Peter on his personally conducted flying tour of Never Land; that dark and dreadful man, Captain Jas Hook with his syrupy voice and steel-hook hand, and his comic-strip crew of pirates; the Lost Boys, a tatterdemalion band of motherless waifs; Tiger Lily, demure princess of the Piccaninny Tribe of Indians; a popeyed, ticktocking crocodile who continually stalks the hysterically frightened Hook...
Captain Johnny Lee, skipping a chance for his third NEAAU title at 125.5, won the championship at 136 pounds. Freshman Captain Dick Hook also turned in as impressive performance, copping the gold medal at 157. The other winners for the Crimson were Chick Chandler at 167 and George Bates...