Word: liven
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...done their job well among the other crews. The oarsmen have studied the new stroke with particular attention to the slide, blade work, and body swing. Since the work has been chiefly in fundamentals no races have been attempted although often the crews have been given short sprints to liven up matters. Coach Stevens has not tried to grade the men. Two crews were early made up of Juniors and Seniors and a third of Sophomores, and all have appeared pretty evenly matched...
...Phillips Brooks House will continue its policy of past years when it holds open house Thanksgiving evening for all students who remain in Cambridge on the holiday. An appropriate program and refreshments will liven the spirits...
Virginia came, saw, and--gave a thoroughly creditable account of itself Saturday, displaying an assortment of short, over-the-line forward passes that for the better part of the game baffled the University's second-string secondary defense and served to liven up for the gathering of supporters what was otherwise a comparatively unthrilling performance. Fourteen of the University's 24 points were registered in the second half, when the Virginians' strength was waning, and fresh Crimson substitutes gave the home team a decided advantage. Considering the cold weather, to which residents of Charlottesville are hardly acclimated, the Southerners' play...
...with hesitation that one would criticize any part of the play, but a review would would not be just that did not take notice of the two points in which it falls below its own standard. There is a lack of humor to liven the interludes between specialties, and it is to be regretted that, with so much talent to supply it, there is no original music from opening to final chorus. But on the whole, "Satni" as one of the best amateur performances which Boston has seen in years, would furnish a delightful afternoon's entertainment to the most...