Word: shapely
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...mirror is 24 inches thick at the edge, and looks absolutely rigid. But, judged by the delicate standards of astronomy, it is almost as flexible as cellophane, changing its shape appreciably (in millionths of an inch) with each new position as the telescope swings with the stars. In cells on the under side of the mirror (see cut) are 36 complicated mechanisms, each with 1,100 parts, designed to control this out-of-focus warping by varying pressure...
...become interesting, and never becomes impressive. Between the two extremes of which Sartre is master-the phony thrill and the incisive speech-lies a whole human world he barely grazes; his situations ring hollow, his people seem paperbacked. Only Hoederer, in Actor Boyer's fine portrayal, has shape or color; indeed, the best of Red Gloves is what Boyer brings...
Coach Priddy said yesterday that the freshmen are in much better shape for their opener than last year's squad. The '52 skaters have been holding daily practise in the Arena as soon as the varsity winds up its sessions...
...Harvard Club, University Club, and the Union Boat Club. "I'II bet we play more often than any other sport at Harvard." Barnaby says. During the Christmas vacation, any Crimson team members who happen to be in New. York will have plenty of opportunities to keep in shape...
...Rock, who has been switched from forward to center, is now down to a slim 198. "He's in good shape." Barclay points out. "He won't be able to go the full 40 minutes against Brown, but neither will anybody else. For and opening game, this is completely normal...