Word: rung
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Buck got his first significant promotion in 1939 when he became associate professor of History. It didn't take him long to jump the next rung of the professorial ladder--in 1942 he became a full professor...
...want some roller skates and I want a book and I can't think of anything else. I want you to think of something else." Andre Marty, 65-year-old Marxist bullyboy of French Communism who has been slipping down the hierarchy of the party, reached the bottom rung. After being booted from a succession of top posts, his own local cell came to a decision: Marty is "no longer fit to be a member of the party." In Washington, Senator Joe McCarthy was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four gold stars (accompanied...
...seem to do too well against western teams," said a voice from the top rung of the Roost. "How's Washington been doing...
Corey Wynn, who may coach the varsity if Barnaby is unable to make the trip, will also lead his Yardling team to Hanover against the Dartmouth freshmen. The Crimson freshmen have rung up a 5 and 3 record, with losses only to Yale, Deerfield, and Exeter in their 'A' matches...
...Jumbos have rung up six wins and five losses so far this season, besides defeating Boston University and M.I.T., their only common opponents with the Crimson. B.U., however, trimmed the Tufts team in a return game, while Harvard only managed to tie the Terriers...