Word: pre
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Britons seemed not to mind the corn. He worked hard on committees, proved himself a sparkling speaker, began making his way up through minor offices. Finally, last spring, turned out in white tie and tails, he was ready to try for the presidency. But the test was the big pre-election debate, when candidates stand or fall. Shuman's confidence deserted him and he was defeated...
...along with Socialist Lord Stansgate and a young Bevanite named Patrick Uber. On the affirmative: Guest Speaker Paul Reynaud of France (see FOREIGN NEWS), and Shuman's presidential opponents Norman St. John-Stevas, former president of the Cambridge Union, and Oleg Kerensky, grandson of Russia's last pre-Bolshevik Prime Minister...
Their opening presentation of five pre-Bach works lacked clarity and precision, and tone quality was on the shaky side. They improved later in the program, but the zestful, well-disciplined Radcliffe group still stole the show. G. Wallace Woodworth led the chorus in a rather dull religious song by Mendelssohn, followed by Verdi's striking Laudi Alla Vergine Maria. Based on a section from Dante's Paradiso, the latter's style is far removed from the broadly lyrical writing of the most popular operas. There is a restraint here that makes its sacred quality all the more effective...
JILL ARMAGNAC: Moors; Pre-med Club; Outing Club; kickline, "Drumbeats and Song"; Community Service...
MARIE BORGHESANI: Commuter; Catholic Club; Pre-Med Club...