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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Social education at Davidson is provided through a unique system of fraternity system is an extreme emphasis ternity spirit generated by the closely-knit nature of the college community...

Author: By Richard H. Ullman, | Title: Davidson--Stress Conformity, Academic Rigor | 11/1/1952 | See Source »

...opponent, two very dissimilar men, have a common problem: the problem of being the nominee of a loosely knit and fractious party. Each is the leader of his party, at least for the duration of the campaign; and each is, to some extent, his party's captive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Whose Adlai? | 10/27/1952 | See Source »

...getting attention. The all-purpose leather pocketbook is being made in a variety of shapes and sizes, a boon to the little girl who looks as if she's carrying her laundry when she sports an Amazon-sized satchel bag. The favorite all-purpose gloves are still string-knit, with the British product out in front...

Author: By George S. Abrams, Erik Amfitheatrof, and Joy Willmunen, S | Title: Radcliffe Girl Emphasizes Femininity In Switch From "Sloppy-Joe" Style | 10/23/1952 | See Source »

Byrnes is quick to point out the importance of the PBH worker. "Without them, it would be virtually impossible to operate. Two Harvard students specialize in sports, two in arts and crafts, and a fifth works on special skills. Each of these boys has a tightly-knit group that has come to depend...

Author: By George S. Abrams, | Title: Brooks House Workers Provide Vital Aid to Settlement Groups | 10/21/1952 | See Source »

Sociologists say people who live in a close-knit group develop habits and mannerisms a bit strange to the rest of the world. A good example is the unique vocabulary of a Colgate man. So that you may be able to converse intelligently at parties after the game, there follows a short glossary of Colgatisms, with corresponding English definitions: You're out of it You are a social dud You've had it You're drunk You've gotton the green banana Your data called up and broke the data Three-dollar bills People who are "out of it" Sack...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Colgate-English Glossary | 10/18/1952 | See Source »

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