Word: shape
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Manhattan's Metropolitan where she sang from 1903 to 1914 Fremstad was known as one of the greatest artists and one of the most difficult of all prima donnas. She had a proud, heroic type of beauty, a graceful swinging stride, beautifully molded arms which seemed to shape all the music she sang. Her voice was uneven but it was always deeply personal. And as a musician she was so sure that she was able to prompt any one who sang on the stage with her. Her impersonations seemed completely spontaneous, but they were all carefully considered before...
...pitching staff should shape up very well, for Marcum will win plenty of games for us, as will Ostermeuller, who seems to have recovered fully from last year's injuries. With these two, and Grove and Ferrell we have four excellent starting pitchers. I also am keeping my eye on several newcomers who should fit in well as relief...
With the contracts for printing, bookbinding, and engraving signed, the Red Book is definitely taking shape. Several new innovations have been proposed by the printer, but no definite action has yet been taken by the department heads...
Coach Muir of the Freshmen is gradually rounding his charges into shape although there is a marked dearth of outstanding material available. All the Yardlings are improving fast, however, and in Bill Bixby, Muir sees a sure point winner in the breast stroke events...
...believe that we should now say to the farmer that the chief help which he will get from the Government will be in the shape of security from eviction from his homes and from his farms, reduced interest rates on the mortgages of the poor farmers, and reduced taxation. If the Federal Government were to say to the farmer We will give you these kinds of subsidies. I think that most of the reasonable farmers will feel satisfied, particularly since they have already been given higher prices during the last three years and a billion dollars in processing taxes...