Word: meritable
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...soloists brought the concert to an exciting climax. Jay Powers '56 performed Glazounov's Saxophone Concerto, a work whose chief merit is that it allowed Mr. Powers to prove the amazing finesse with which his instrument can be handled. Such a delicate treatment of the instrument seems to indicate the inherently limited compass of its tonal range. But the novel beauty of the effects produced and Mr. Powers dazzling agility banished any hint of monotony...
Overlooking Prince Valiant's debt to Hopalong Cassidy, and the shoddy manfuacture of its props--even stone keeps crumble obligingly--the picture is not without a minimum of merit. It has the lovely, if generally untalented, Janet Leigh. Although much too little in view, she does brighten up Camelot considerably. There is also a fine fire at the end that features the burning alive of a few underpaid extras, plus a bit of fancy broadsword play...
...exhibits will range from the heroic (Eisenhower has received the Distinguished Service Medal, Britain's Order of Merit and dozens of other U.S. and foreign decorations) to the commonplace (goldplated Jackie Gleason recordings, a silver-plated horseshoe that once belonged to Citation). The dazzling diamond, ruby and platinum Soviet Order of Victory contrasts sharply with a simple French pewter pitcher of sand from Normandy's beaches. Military items predominate, but scattered through the collection are some mementos of Ike's youth: the family Bible, in German; his father's gold watchfob and the shiny Rausch & Lang...
...Whereas General Zwicker's record of service to his country includes combat action which has brought him many decorations and honors, including the Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and Arrowhead, British Distinguished Service Order, French Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre...
...been in last place on merit," admits Pirate General Manager Branch Rickey...