Word: needfulness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sudden, desperate need of fresh air. Exit through back and stand outside for a few minutes. Realize soon after that door is locked. Pound on front door to no avail...
...formal Greek military uniform, several weddings and Katerina--infant photos, yearly school portraits and photos of her as a ballerina. "She stopped lessons last year. They're just too expensive," Vicky said. Katerina's bedroom is full of toys and other contraptions. "She has everything she'd ever need," Vicky said. "My dream is to take her to Greece. Right now I don't have enough money. Bills go up, they don't go down. Last year, I told her next year. This year, I'm telling her the same thing. But I do hope to go next year...
...Vicky's principal frustration is the paucity of workers on the job. "They don't want to hire anybody else because it costs money. But they need workers--I'm working overtime every week!" When reminded that Harvard has money, she shook her head and says, "Don't even go there." Dining hall workers do receive raises twice a year and almost all receive more than ten dollars an hour. "We get a raise of 25 cents twice a year." Vicky said...
...pushes on. We'll be busy tonight rolling the dice--and tossing black balls--deciding magazine fate. And next week, once again, we wuss out. But this time it's your fault: You won't be here. Venerable Thanksgiving arrives once again, sending us home on the Delta Shuttle. Need turkey-stuffing tips? See "How To: Stuff a Turkey" (page eight). In our hearts will be those left to fend for themselves. We apologize that FM listings (starting page 16) end on Wednesday, just when stranded students might start looking beyond...
...have been a bit frustrating for Harvard football. Legendary long-time coach Joe Restic retired in 1993 with a winning percentage over .600, but his last winning season had been in 1987, and the program he turned over to former Cincinnati coach Tim Murphy was in need of revitalization. Murphy, who had succeeded at each of his previous two coaching jobs masterfully, had mediocre results in his first three seasons before putting it all together in 1997, the first season he coached an entire team he had selected in the recruiting process. The 1997 team went 9-1, including...