Word: lamontism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...talks at Geneva, word leaked of a report submitted to President Eisenhower which concludes that U.S. seismologists have achieved considerable success. Though the report itself is still secret, one major improvement has been sacrificed by its inventors-Paul W. Pomeroy and George H. Sutton of Columbia University's Lamont Geological Observatory...
...increased academic competition that characterizes the College today achieved a symbolic turning point in '59's successful efforts to keep the doors of Lamont open. Coerced mainly by the Freshmen of '59, who complained that they could not study as well in their rooms, the University lengthened library hours in Lamont during the fall term of 1955. Instead of closing on Sunday, Lamont is now open for eight hours of study. Several freshmen of '59, including a later President of the Student Council, offered their voluntary services for an hour a week to keep the library open until midnight. Their...
None of these matters will bring rioters to the streets, or cause signs to be pasted on the doors of Mem Church--they are too subtle for that. Besides, it takes a charitable figure such as Pogo or Lamont Dupont to unite the loyalties of undergraduates. But perhaps this spring has been merely a trouble-free idyll before the clash of forces and decisions--it's been too perfect...
Only this year's captain Jerry Pyle, midfielder Charlie Devens, defensemen Ed Tarlov and Mike Adair, and goalies Stone and Howe are graduating. With the return of attackmen Bohn, Nick Lamont, and Andy Leaf; midfielders Tadgh Sweeney, Dick Parks--next years' captain--John Gould, and Dave Birch; defensemen Keyes, Bron Thayer, and Arnie Margolius, and the entire freshman team, the varsity should be much stronger next season...
Constituents inevitably look for spectacular rather than routine results: extension of Lamont's hours leaves them cold--they want extension of parietal hours; "establishing good relations" with the dining hall administration may be valuable, but students want better food. The problem is that students simply do not understand the Council's role...