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Word: raine (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...long as it doesn't rain, these will probably be among the most lasting memories of Harvard's 350th Birthday celebration next fall...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: All That Glitters | 6/5/1986 | See Source »

...rains? Rain will likely destroy the entire celebration. Whereas Harvard usually sets up alternative sites for other gala events, like Commencement, the University has set up no contingency plans for the events in case of bad weather...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: All That Glitters | 6/5/1986 | See Source »

Harvard cannot seem to resist the urge to throw itself a big party every 50 years of so. The first such fun-fest occurred in 1836, when 1500 old chaps endured rain in Harvard Yard to drink wine and and hear Oliver Wendell Holmes sing a song in honor of the College's 200th anniversary...

Author: By Steven Lichtman, | Title: The Big Party | 6/5/1986 | See Source »

...Mother Nature should break the Commencement day tradition of sunny skies--as she did during last year's Class Day exercises--rain will run neatly off the specially-designed tent instead of dripping down all around the edges, said Michael N. Lichten, University Commencement coordinator. Harvard rented 50 additional tents which began popping up around campus earlier this week...

Author: By Sophia A. Van wingerden, | Title: Gearing the Big H up for Commencement | 6/4/1986 | See Source »

...avoid getting drenched on its walk from the Yard to the Memorial Church platform, the President's Division would march instead from Widener Steps. Also, more large screen TV's would be set up in locations around campus for the convenience of rain-shy guests...

Author: By Sophia A. Van wingerden, | Title: Gearing the Big H up for Commencement | 6/4/1986 | See Source »

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