Word: nervous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...time spent in attempting to explain and make attractive the numerous and devious methods of admission to Harvard with which we have been favored during those years, it seems that the time has come to consider seriously some of the unreasonable admission requirements which tend to make the nervous candidate shy at the thought of Harvard. If we wish to compete in numbers with the other large universities, why not, in the name of common sense, remove some of the hurdles and hazards which turn prospective entrants in ever-increasing numbers to the welcoming gates of other abodes of learning...
Rather slow skating and dazed nervous playing featured the work of the University yearlings in the beginning of the first period, and as a result O'Hearn after several unsuccessful dashes, penetrated the defense and sent a well-placed shot through Sherman, Crimson goal tend. H. W. Reid, substituting for Walker, collaborated with Crosby in tieing the score a moment later. Coming down on Brokaw, the Yale goal, Crosby shot only to have the puck rebound from Brokaw's legs; Reid stabbed at the puck lying in front of the goal to have it stopped again, and Crosby, following...
...waste no time teaching fundamentals. Captain Beckwith is the steadiest player, and he and Fargo excel in the short, quick passing game. Wightman is a power in the offensive. Beckwith may not be in the line-up this evening since he has lately been suffering from a nervous breakdown...
...Fear Nervous Breakdown...
...previously suffered from nervous prostration and was known to be tired, and it is feared that he may be having another such illness. In any event, the College authorities are determined to do everything that can be done to find him as soon as possible...