Word: perfectability
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...York World pointed out, however, that Nominee Hoover had not yet said flatly that he favored Federal operation. The World laughed at the Scripps-Howard chain-papers and called the Hoover postscripts "shadow-boxing." Vexed but honest, the chain-papers admitted that the Hoover candor had not been perfect. They said: "It is difficult to understand why Hoover didn't say he was for government ownership and government operation of Muscle Shoals, or either or neither, instead of saying something else, then pointing to it and saying further, 'that means Muscle Shoals'; then, two days later, interpreting what he meant...
...yards for a touchdown, long end run by Cagle featuring. Somebody or other will kick the goal. Just before the end of the half Harvard will score on a drop-kick by either Gilligan or Devens (sorry to be a little doubtful on that, but even I am not perfect). Score at end of half, Harvard, 10, Army...
Honor in the Corps is a personal matter that falls on every member. The word of a cadet is unquestioned, and it must be perfect surely. It is a small thing to report oneself for violations of the Honor Code, for any man may unintentionally fail to accomplish some intention, or overstep his bounds. True the punishment is swift and sure. This is the most cold-blooded place for discipline that the Lord created. But, once over the offence is completely forgotten; wiped...
Three consecutive passes from Barry Wood '32 netted the yearlings almost 40 yards last Saturday. The aerial game proved so valuable in that instance that Coach E. L. Casey '19 has been trying to perfect that method of attack this week...
...considerably inferior to the Harvard eleven and did not offer it a very severe test. The forward wall, averaging 187 pounds, showed great lift and coordination on the offense, but had little opportunity to prove its worth on the defensive. It was the line's aggressive driving and almost perfect clearing that paved the way for the success of the off-tackle slants which netted the Crimson most of its yardage...