Word: losers
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Father Hugh Halton, "fiery" Princeton chaplain to Roman Catholic students, is presented in your editorial as "probably the biggest loser in the whole row," because he delivered "near-fanatic harangues" and received "his first public rebuke--from undergraduates at large." Not only is "at large" left unelaborated, but "near-fanaticism" is not evident in Father Halton's speech or, surprisingly, that of Alger Hiss, both appearing in the May 4th issue of U.S. News and World Report...
...varsity 150's, stroked by sophomore Bob Foley, beat a graduate lightweight boat by 7.5 seconds over the Henley distance in time trials earlier this week, and Wilde said that they have been improving steadily since the season began. The Yardling 150's, last week's only loser, have also shown marked improvement, Wilde noted...
Probably the biggest single loser in the whole row was fiery Father Halton who received his first public rebuke, except for previous letters to the Daily Princetonian, from undergraduates at large. In the unique position of a student adviser not on the Princeton payroll, he had previously waged bitter forays into both the Religion and Philosophy departments. Now his invective became so extreme that practically everyone on campus joined in the ridicule. He met incessant boos and jeers at his anti-Hiss, anti-Princeton talk on the eve of the great event, and caused a minor demonstration when he asserted...
...Nickie. Crystal announces a $65 alienation-of-affection suit, but doesn't go through with it because nothing had really happened with Mrs. Thicknesse (later Chick decides that an affair is like Turkish coffee: "The trick is to stop before you reach the grounds"). Poor Chick is a loser even in small things. When he chides a waiter with "Look, I distinctly asked for a demitasse. You've given me a large cup," he is coldly instructed: "Just drink a little." Finally, here is Chick Swallow, balding and growing a pot, writing: "The bonds of matrimony are like...
Probably the biggest single loser in the whole row was fiery Father Halton who received his first public rebuke, except for previous letters to the Daily Princetonian, from undergraduates at large. In the unique position of a student adviser not on the Princeton payroll, he had previously waged bitter forays into both the Religion and no idea of the implications," he recalled...