Word: shell
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...called because they have no connection with any interstate gas pipelines. Some well-known "independents": Shell Oil Co., Phillips Petroleum Co. and Sun Oil Co. Some well-knojwn parerrts of other "independents": Standard Oil (N.J.), Standard Oil (Ind.) and Sooony-Vacuum...
Each has one photoelectric eye and a "sense of touch" that tells him he has hit an obstacle. Under each shell are three small wheels and two battery-powered motors, one for creeping, one for steering. The brain and nervous system consist of condensers and relays...
Bill Curwen, who in two seasons at stroke lost only two races, is the next big cavity by graduation in the first shell. A bevy of oarsmen are being tried at this position, vital because the stroke sets the "cadence" or "beat" of the crew during the course of a race. Four who had particularly good chances for the job at last look were Art Rouner, last year's J.V. stroke who lost only one race, Ken Keniston, a junior, who never worked at the post before, Lou McCagg, who stroked last year's highly successful freshman boat, and Dave...
Sophomores, as a matter of fact should figure prominently in the coming season. Of the five boats racing last year, only the '52 shell stayed undefeated and on many occasions it recorded times (the acid test of crew racing) of varsity caliber...
Ollie Iselin, Ted Renolds, and Clarence Asp, veterans of last year's crew and juniors all, are strong contenders for the first shell. Bill Leavitt, last year's coxswain will succeed himself at the rudder and is also captain for 1950. George Hewitt, and Buffy Bohlen, J.V.'s last year, are working for varsity slots...