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Carbon Monoxide. Laconic, methodical Scientist Fuchs. not impressed, set out in a howling blizzard for the coast 1,200 miles away. His Sno-Cats ran like sewing machines. The scientists made their elaborate observations-the purpose of the expedition-and everything seemed to be going line when Seismologist Geoffrey Pratt suddenly collapsed. His face was bright pink with carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust of the Sno-Cat that he had been driving. Fuchs radioed for help and Rear Admiral George J. Dufek, U.S. Antarctic leader at McMurdo Sound, sent two Navy Neptunes with oxygen and British Physiologist Griffiths Pugh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Over the Ice Cap | 3/10/1958 | See Source »

...McVey are two sure starters on the second line and it is expected that Dick Fischer, Mike Graney, and Dave Vietze will all see some service in the third position. Dan Ullyot and Dick McClaughlin will alternate at defense with Bobby Owen and Les Duncan, while Harry Pratt will start in the goal

Author: By James W. B. benkard, | Title: Crimson Gets Bid to Attend NCAA Finals | 3/8/1958 | See Source »

Following this, the visitors passed to Lowell House, where a central kitchen meal and a closed circuit broadcast awaited them. With microphone arranging by President Pusey and Laurence O. Pratt '26, public relations chairman, White, professors Myron P. Gilmore and Edward Purcell, and Barbara Ward spoke on the material and educational aspects of the Program...

Author: By Richard N. Levy, | Title: Groundbreaking Sparks 'Program' | 3/8/1958 | See Source »

Following this line, Pratt announced that "my specialty is corn," and proceeded to give an illustrated eight-point talk on the way to raise $82.5 million. Pratt cited a formula indicating how much people should give: (the prospect's largest single gift) times 2 times 3 (years...

Author: By Richard N. Levy, | Title: Groundbreaking Sparks 'Program' | 3/8/1958 | See Source »

...lights in the Forum Room became dim for the showing of "The Age That Is Waiting" and some alumni left to prepare for the heady Union dinner later in the evening, Pratt quoted President Eliot's exhortation: "Thus far came our fathers, now press you on." Leaving the platform, Pratt softly added his own exhortation, "Good luck...

Author: By Richard N. Levy, | Title: Groundbreaking Sparks 'Program' | 3/8/1958 | See Source »

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