Word: spinney
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Award of the Francis Boott Prize in Musical Composition has been made to Ernest R. Spinney '36, of Hudson. The prize, consisting of $100, win established by Boott, of the Class of 1831, to be given to the writer of the best composition "in the manner Mozart or Cherubini...
Both the fund of knowledge and vocabulary of the author are redolent of the woods, the swamps, and the plantation. Many chapters are titled with place-names, "Spaniard's Grave," "Millway Run," "The Copse," "The Ridge," "Sweetgum Spinney," "The Savannah," The hounds are catalogued, the author finding in the music of their names excuse for theft from Lyly, Burton, and Walt Whitman; "Bluebell and Burly, . . Old Drum, . . Rouster, . . Bugler, Fifer, Bounce, Nimble, Witchcraft, Warlock, and Wisdom. . . He told over their names, softly, for their names were autumnal melody ... Ringwood, Dashwood, Robin, Patrona, Pirate, Gadabout. . . Falstaff, Rockaby, Sweetheart, Tireless, Highlander, Pibroch...
...Ernest Richard Spinney '36, of Hudson--the Boott Prize of $100 for the best composition in concerted vocal music...
Dynamic little "Mickey" O'Reilly will call the plays to a backfield of Captain Bill Karaban, one of the best triple-threat backs in the East, Perry Elrod, and either Norm Appleyard, Lea Beatty, or Guy Burt in the blocking post. Harry Spinney, the fastest man in the squad, will be ready to step into the Bruin backfield at any time...
...Saul, M. D. Whitney defeated W. H. Lee, D. S. De Bard defeated R. C. Brinkley. At 3 o'clock: O. S. A. Sprague defeated M. K. Ruddock, P. E. Geter defeated F. B. Tolles, R. B. Graves defeated A. A. Ballantine, W. J. Watson defeated E. R. Spinney, John Doll defeated Taber De Forest...