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Word: slights (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sure, the plot is slight. There is little follow through on the group of Martians that land on the Radcliffe campus, and the interest still lies in the individual numbers rather than the resolution of the story line. But for the first time there is a thoughtful integration of dialogue and music. Were it not for the excellent lyrics composed by John Benedict, Robert Schwarz, and Tom Whedon, their clever lines might very well have stolen the show...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Drumbeats and Song | 3/7/1953 | See Source »

...varsity hockey team-through its upsets over Yale and Princeton-moved into third place in the Pentagonal League, with a slight chance for a three way tie for first place. The basketball team, however, needs at least two victories in its three remaining games to move out of the cellar and head of Princeton in the lvy basketball standings. Pentagonal Hockey lvy Basketball L W L Princeton 5 2 Penn 8 2 Yale 5 2 Columbia 7 3 Harvard* 4 3 Cornell 5 4 Brown 3 5 Dartmouth 4 5 Dartmouth 1 6 4 5 *Plays Yale Satur Princeton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Is Third In Hockey League | 3/6/1953 | See Source »

Another variation is Lamb Taskempap, much like Souvalakia, but with a wine sauce. Its slight tartness makes it blend well with Spinakopeta, or spinach pie, made with Feta cheese and topped with layers of pastry...

Author: By R. S. Tottle, | Title: When Greek Meets Greek | 3/6/1953 | See Source »

...humor, he makes up in value judgment. In the "Movie Worsts" section, all selections merit their titles. The choice of Jerry Lewis as the "Worst Comedian of All Time" shows indisputable logic. Undeniable also is the "Most Unattractive Connation" of "She's Working Her Way Through College." The only slight revision I would make is to put "Million Dollar Mermaid" in a class by itself. Buried in the "Ten Worst," the film unjustly loses some of its awfulness...

Author: By E. H. Harvey jr., | Title: The Lampoon | 3/5/1953 | See Source »

...Yardlings will be slight underdogs against the Yale freshmen in their match, also in Hemenway...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Track, Squash, Hockey Teams Face Elis Today | 2/28/1953 | See Source »

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