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Word: skull (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...classmates cheered and then tried to figure out whether the Bonesman's first refusal was a heavy gamble or whether he had been forewarned of election to Skull and Bones...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: Traumatic Day for Yalies As 90 Get Old Society Tap | 5/4/1951 | See Source »

...came to the courtyard only to say "no," possibly influenced by a recent fiurry of anti-society essays in college publications. One junior sent a Skull and Bones tapper away with a crisp negative. He accepted the congratulations of two friends, telling them: "That was the toughest one to turn down...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: Traumatic Day for Yalies As 90 Get Old Society Tap | 5/4/1951 | See Source »

...feet away from me four tappers--representing Skull and Bones, Scroll and Key, Wolfshead, and Book and Snake--descended simultaneously on the broad and waiting shoulders of football player Ed Senay, each man calling out the name of his group...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: Traumatic Day for Yalies As 90 Get Old Society Tap | 5/4/1951 | See Source »

Senay, confused, turned and scanned the four gold tie pins, nodded to the man wearing Skull and Bones, and then dashed away as by-standers applauded...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: Traumatic Day for Yalies As 90 Get Old Society Tap | 5/4/1951 | See Source »

Finally five society windows had closed, signifying that 75 juniors had succeeded. But Skull and Bones windows were still wide. For ten minutes Bonesmen circled the lawn, searching for a certain elusive junior...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: Traumatic Day for Yalies As 90 Get Old Society Tap | 5/4/1951 | See Source »

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