Word: lesses
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...proposal is appealing from the viewpoint of House life, for it balances the exclusive representation of the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences with the less academic, professional fields, such as medicine, business and law. But, more important, it is an economical solution to what could be an unpleasant financial problem. Both of the alternates--deconversion of overcrowded suites by putting students into the vacated rooms, and use of the empty rooms for non-resident tutors' offices--would force the present number of students to pay for a larger number of rooms--presumably through a sizable increase in room rents...
Wonderful Town's book, concerning the adventures of two ambitious midwestern sisters in naughty old Greenwich Village, lacks both continuity and imagination. A less skillful and enthusiastic production might have turned the play into a series of entertaining but isolated revues. Instead, Louise Bell and Susie Colt's direction has not only developed the contrast between the two sisters, it has managed to keep some continuity in the action...
This is not to say that their feat is any the less imposing; now, as in 1955, Advanced Placement Sophomores must hace satisfactory completed at least three college-level courses during their senior year in secondary school. Usually, passing performances on the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations, given in 11 fields, will ensure accreditation. In four areas--Chemistry, Physics, French, and Spanish--either an honors grade or a further examination tendered by the College is needed for Advanced Placement...
...Greek, and Far Eastern history, making a total of 15 fields in which acceleration is possible. Of course, many Freshmen pass examinations and enter advanced courses in only one or two subjects; 211 men began college this year with one or two credits already earned. Only 87 A.P. candidates, less than 25 per cent of the total, failed to receive credit in at least one area...
Except for the goalies, the defense was the Crimson weak-spot, as its members were less experienced than those of the line. It improved gradually, however, throughout the season. Defensemen Dean Alpine and Dave Conner, for instance, were probably the players who improved most during the course of the year...