Word: pest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...evils with which we all have to contend is the book-agent pest. Despite the numerous notices to the effect that the presence of these men is not desired, their calls have lately become as regular as the delivery of the college mail. Besides this, the books are generally listed at extremely high prices, which is obviously necessary in order to pay a large commission to the agent; and, moreover, students are regularly prevailed upon to buy books for which they have no particular need. This is especially true of Freshmen before the glamour of their new surroundings has worn...
...performance will include "The Goirl of the Golden Pest" from the Hasty Pudding Club play, "The Lotos-Eaters;" the Pony Ballet and songs from the Pi Eta play "The Financier;" and the Giant and Forest scenes from the Delta Upsilon play, "The Knight of the Burning Pestle." Music will be furnished by the Glee Club Quartet, and I.S. Broun '08 will give several monologues. The entertainment will be followed by dancing until 1 o'clock...
...benefit entertainment including "The Goirl of the Golden Pest" from the Hasty Pudding Club play, "The Lotos-Eaters;" the Pony Ballet and songs from the Pi Eta play, "The Financier," and the Giant and May Lord scenes from the Delta Upsilon play, "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" will be given in Brattle Hall on Monday evening, May 13, at 8 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the Glee Club Quartet, and I. S. Broun '08 will deliver several monologues. The entertainment will be followed by dancing until 1 o'clock...
...cast, but fails to "arrive" on account of such faults as a noisy and meaningless spatting of his hands and a reluctance to let go of his consonants. F. M. Gunther '07 proved himself worthy of the better acting chance furnished in the burlesque, "The Goirl of the Golden Pest," by his not too emphatic satire of the matinee idol. It was a piece of mock heroics all the funnier for being in restraint. The palm for genuine acting, however, must go to the player of a subordinate part. H. E. Widener '07 as Abadiah Butterworth," the self-made...
...recent warm weather has brought a pest of brown-tailed gypsy moths, which as in former years, has been of great danger to the Yard trees, Measures have, however, been taken to protect the trees by a thorough application of creosote taroil which has been sprinkled over the trunks and branches...