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Word: proms (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Technically, Smith felt there were a few flaws. "There was some slight running of colors. When [Dodger Manager] Charley Dressen . . . stood on the bare base path . . . his white uniform was immaculate as a prom queen's gown. But the camera followed him as he returned to the coach's box beside third, and against this background of "turf he turned green, like cheap jewelry. Light blues ran a good deal too . . . when the camera swept the shirt-sleeved crowd one had the impression that all the customers had been laundered together with too much bluing in the water...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Baseball in Color | 8/20/1951 | See Source »

...good sportsmanship afterward, the crews form a "W," if you can wait around for awhile. Don't panic when they try to lift their oars in salute. Those are barges, not shells. There's even been talk of holding the sophomore prom in one of them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rowing on Lake Waban Wins First Place Among Athletics | 5/12/1951 | See Source »

...system. With a few fortunate exceptions, almost any date becomes an occasion, and the gentleman in question often leaves town with a well-scrutinized feeling. Senior Class President Meredith Cushman, writing an advice column in a recent national magazine, said "Guests should remember they are one display. After a prom, the post-weekend discussions may go on for two or three weeks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wellesley: the Girl Behind the Teapot | 5/12/1951 | See Source »

Someone has dubbed Senior Prom weekend at Vassar "Southern Scandal." If you're planning to attend anyhow, you may expect to find a cocktail party (spontaneous) in the Alumnae House between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, followed by a Candlelight Dinner in Main Hall (spontaneous) at 7 p.m. The Prom will start...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Follow This To The Vassar Senior Prom | 4/13/1951 | See Source »

Whether its Junior Prom or Charity Ball, or even a weekday date, a well-recommended way to a Smith girl's heart is through her stomach. Rahar's Inn, served by popular "Murph," is the handiest, while Wiggins Old Tavern is nice, in a plush fashion. For beer, pizza, and "atmosphere," the girls like Joe's, but the mountain-top Log Cabin or the Sportsman's Club provide a full meal or dancing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Smithites Seek Males, Fine Food on Weekend | 4/12/1951 | See Source »

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