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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...years ago a man walked into Hemenway armed only with a squash racquet. His knowledge of squash technique amounted to roughly the idea that a racquet, a little black ball, and four walls could make a varsity squash player. Of course a few basic things were missing in his concept. It wasn't until after he had spoken to Coach Barnaby that he became fired with a desire to play the game, and a willingness to go through long hours of practice. Tomorrow this man will be in the starting lineup when the team journeys to Hanover to play Dartmouth...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...cards were set up during the war, Kennedy explained, when enrollment changed so fast that instructors had no idea how many students would take their courses. Instructors can now make a good guess on class enrollment, and preliminary cards are no longer necessary for the spring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lone Study Card Due This Spring | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

...athletic room-mate all sorts of ski equipment can be produced, and for the man who wants only four A's for Christmas, you might make a slight gesture in the form of an alarm clock. The guy who is looking for a blond may find that he will cut a much gayer figure in a nylon shirt, a suede or plaid vest and a new hat. All this apparel is filling up a lot of women's Christmas lists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Men Like Ford Convertibles But Usually Get Cuff Links | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

Biggest of Brooks House's nine operating units is the Social Service Committee, which boasts 245 members and associates who make weekly visits to Boston settlement houses and boys' clubs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PBH Membership Hits 550 | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

Sohn, speaking before an informal graduate student group in the Peabody Room of Phillips Brooks House, also disclosed that the UWF would strive to interest state legislatures in its aims to bring about a national convention. Such a convention would amend the Constitution to make it compatible with the concepts of world government...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sohn Tells Grads Federalists Will Aim at Legislation | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

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