Word: nassau
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...body started bonfires after the meeting, tossed some of their room fixtures on the blaze, then scoured the town for combustibles. The general disorder culminated in minor riot, with freshmen battling sophomores for the privilege of entering Renwick's, an icecream parlor forbidden them. Traffic was blocked on Nassau Street (Lincoln Highway), New York-Philadelphia busses were halted, rocked. And, as usual, the pious statue of the Christian Student was toppled over...
John Pierpont Morgan, Junius Spencer Morgan, Mrs. Louise Converse Morgan, John Rogers Maxwell, Nannie Inman Brokaw, and 25 other rich Long Islanders obtained orders requiring Tax Commissioner John F. Neafsey to show cause why they should not get their taxes lowered in Nassau and Kings counties. Last year John Pierpont Morgan obtained a $32,000 tax reduction on his Glen Cove properties. Declared Commis sioner Neafsey: "[this fight] to prevent the millionaires, who own two-thirds of the town^from putting the burden of tax ation on the small property owners . . . [will be carried] to the highest court...
...chinned Mr. Palmer, an outstanding member of Princeton's outstanding Class of 1903, built Princeton's Palmer Memorial Stadium in memory,of his father. Steven S. Palmer. He is head of Princeton Municipal Improvement, Inc., which is razing and erecting buildings wholesale back of Princeton's Nassau Street. Associated with Mr. Palmer are seasoned Charles Hayden, head of Hayden, Stone & Co., and Thomas H. Mclnnerney, sage president of National...
...regulation head-dress for Freshmen is a black skull cap. 3. Freshmen may not walk on the grass. 4. Freshmen may not smoke on the street or on the Campus. 5. Freshmen may not enter Renwick's. 6. Freshmen may not use the walk in front of Nassau Hall or McCosh Walk. 7. Freshmen are not allowed on Prospect Street at any time. 8. Freshmen should get off the walk for every other class, since seniority determines possession of the sidewalk. 9. The riding of bicycles by Freshmen is forbidden. 10. White flannels or knickers can be worn only...
...When Her Majesty Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, appears at an aquatic function, such as the opening of the giant Ymuiden lock of the North Sea Canal (TIME, May 12), she is greeted by "Houzee! Houzee!" contraction for the Dutch naval cheer "Houdt de Zee!" ("Hold...