Word: knitting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...under flying fingers, as Radcliffe goes yarn-minded. They are to be seen everywhere, these knitters, whisking their work out of roomy chintz bags, on the steps of Agasaiz, in the Writing room or Lunch room, even in the library with their eyes glued to a book as they knit, and possibly even as to whisper it in the back row at a ecture...
...refreshing it is, after all to see Radcliffians engage in such a flagrantly geuinine pursuit. Secure in the knowledge that we have finally lived down and buried our reputation of the dark ages, we can now knit mittens and pet the college cats without fear of being called potential old maids...
Also, the realization may come to the more internationally-minded observer that if Hitler, the Japanese navy, the French Cabinet, and Mussolini decide to have a war, at least the next American doughboys will be assured of professionally knit, expertly fitting sweaters, and socks with nicely turned heels from the knitting needles of Radcliffe and her sister colleges. --Radcliffe News...
...there were a course of this type existent in each age, such as the Classical, Elizabethan, and Romantic eras, it would coordinate the work of the undergraduate. This would not knock out work in each division, of course; it would only knit closely together, the divergent knowledge which a man gains from such a study. These courses would be under the guidance of Department professors, for the platform circus which is of definite value to a Freshman, would not present the continuity essential for the advanced student...
...oppose this combination, which Fritz Crisler has knit into a superbly coordinated unit, Casey has a team that seemed to have great possibilities in its first three games but went into a most discouraging slump against Dartmouth last Saturday...