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While waiting for Dr. Silvis to finish, I walked back to the recovery tent. One man wore a plaster cast which covered him from toes to chest. His right arm had been amputated about six inches below the shoulder. He was the only amputation case in the ward, but one of the doctors said that there had been a lot in the past few days - several where two limbs had been lost, two cases where three limbs had been cut off. One of the latter had died after being evacuated...
Shepherd Hall, which stands, until April first, at 29, 31, and 33 Holyoke Street, has been one of the University's most secluded eyesores for some 65 years. A nest of old furniture, leaky radiators, creaking stairways, and falling plaster, it has been called home, for want of a better place, by Harvard liberal organizations, student publications, and the Network since time immemorial...
...Kiss Plaque"-a lifesize plaster wall decoration featuring the amorous heads of a man & woman...
...Alexander Calder, Manhattan sculptor -for experimental, surrealistic forms in rough plaster and bronze...
...McNaughton could best be elected. Promptly the pesky Tories saw another chance to overturn King's plans by beating his key Cabinet man, nominated a solid local citizen, popular Mayor Garfield Case. Their election issue: McNaughton's avowed opposition to conscription. Last week they were preparing to plaster the whole district with posters saying: "Do We or Don't We [want conscription]? Vote Yes. Vote Case...