Word: pplow
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Dates: during 1938-1938
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...Pplow...
Harvard House is now watched over by a Mrs. Pplow, who lives on the premises, and who is continually deploring the misspelling of her name. She takes care of the Visitor's Books, one for Harvard men and another for other visitors. The non-Harvard guests must pay an admission fee of sixpence (12c), while Crimson cohorts may enter free...
...Pplow delights in relating tales of Harvard men who have dropped in, attracted by the "Veritas" motte outside, who are amazed to find their father's names in the Harvard Book. Some, she declares, have even found their grandfathers' signatures. The day this correspondent visited the House, business was rather slack, so he and Mrs. Pplow opened the top part of the front door and engaged in a loud conversation regarding the fact that the House was University property, in the cans outside might be tempted in. Northing but a small Yale man clad in shorts and a huge knapsack...
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