Word: relentless
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Since 1931 when non-residents began to band together consciously as such to eat lunch in the basement of Phillips Brooks House, they have been fighting a relentless battle to achieve equal status with resident students. The battle has been hindered by a basic philosophic split between University officials who proclaim "Improve the commuters' lot by improving their Center," and an opposing group which contends "Integrate the commuters with the House system...
...Still relentless in the effort to adopt all male garb to female garments, this year's long coats are simple overcoats with the shoulder pads on the hips. Leather has risen from the ranks of shoe, belt and glove material to decorate wrists, necks, pockets, hem-lines, and hats...
...Charles F. Brannan, "the problems caused by insects seem to be bigger than ever. We have more insect pests, although we have better insecticides to use against them and better ways to fight them." Insect pests have already survived for 250 million years. And for all man's relentless ingenuity, says the yearbook, "no species of insect has disappeared from the earth because of man's activities...
...getting a tremendous load of work done. Each day he worked steadily from 8 a.m. to noon, then held open house for an hour for practically anyone who wanted to see him, then continued his briefing sessions with advisers on through the evening. The round of policy conferences was relentless. Among the week's visitors...
...Outstretched Hand. Television's relentless cameras (more than 70 were deployed) caught some memorable pictures-the proud profile of Keynoter Douglas MacArthur; the hand of defeated Bob Taft, which, like a numbed limb, remained outstretched long after his handshake with Ike; the small drama of eager hands passing a microphone along during a delegation poll...