Word: lowness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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These clay pigeons come from two "houses," a low one and a high one, which are situated at the ends of a semi-circle. They are lofted into the air by springs. The skeet shooter flires away from eight different stations which are spaced at intervals around the circumference of the semi-circle...
...Class Day managed to survive the low ebb of 1873, and burst out sporadically through the years to startle more than once the good grey Commencement atmosphere. For a white, during the Twenties, confetti-throwing was sanctioned, but this vague reminder of former clashes at the Tree passed away in the paper shortage of the late...
...instincts, is translated "optimistically." As excellently played by Robert Fletcher, the deformed beast becomes neither repulsive nor depressing. His Caliban would be at home in Alice's Wonderland, or in any child's wonderland, for that matter. Though humorous throughout, Mr. Fletcher does not cheapen his character with the low comedy possibilities offered him. He is grotesque, yet wholesome; funny, but still moving and touching when need...
...flect sprinter Dick Weiskopf. A second in the 220 in the opening meet of the season is all that mars his record of firsts in the 100 and 220 in every contest this spring. Charlie Durakis has never taken lower than a second in either the high or the low hurdles...
...money be made available for large amounts of such loans to undergraduates. At present grants from the College loan funds carry an interest rate of 41/2 per cent. We are presently studying loan fund systems of other colleges which charge no interest at all until after graduation, or very low rates of interest of 1 or 2 per cent...