Word: mckinleyism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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John C. Coolidge, Director of Fogg Museum, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers; James S. Plaut, Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Which is also showing Orozco's works; Antonio G. Cardenas, Consul-general of Mexico in New York City; and Dr. McKinley Helm of Brookline...
...instance, during last summer's rugged schedule, club members met, and in some cases defeated such rivals as Alaska's Brooks and Mather, various peaks in the Alaska Range (off the Richardson Highway), and 21,000 foot Mt. McKinley itself. Opponents are often even more formidable...
Coutests in this sport, however, always end in victory, and victory not dependent on, say, the flight of a little ball. Coming back alive was a notable in for six members of the summer's McKinley group, trapped for two days at the head of Karstein Ridge (14,500 ft.), not daring to move for fear of starting an avalanche in the fresh snow...
...only got 19,500 feet up McKinley because of the weather," says Francis, on the question of savoir-vivre, "but we learned what it takes to survive. His men were capable of playing chess for six days while stranded in a blizzard...
...having dirty laundry returned still dirty, being displaced from good seats in motor caravans by local dignitaries, being called away from meals just as the main course is being served. "Nevertheless," he says, "it has been a fascinating experience, even though I sometimes think longingly of the days when McKinley campaigned from his porch...