Word: spiriting
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Greeters' statements are still predominantly true, but as first-year students note, they continuously stress the bright side of life at Harvard. This may be due to the greeter selection process, which actively recruits students with strong school spirit...
...positive side, Dartboard wishes to note what a useful exercise the lottery has been in building house spirit. We feel distinctly closer to the residents of our house now that approximately half of them have trooped through our room to inspect it. The room tour spiel quickly became a routine--windows are slightly drafty, fraternity across the street which is not too loud except on weekends, knock on the next door to see the bedroom...
...real success and fun of the evening was that the performance wasn't limited to the runway. In the spirit of high pretense, door-people armed with clipboards checked names off of lists and ushers led elite guests to ersatz VIP seating. Keen observers might also have noted air-kissing and shrieks of "sweetie darling!" at key moments. Those who never come closer to the fashion world than reruns of AbFab found this very amusing. All told, the audience was as much a part of the show as the models were and they made the most of it--everybody needs...
...even more important is the question of why "Muggsie" alone earned the distinction of a plaque bearing his name in Harvard Square. As it turns out, John Kelly's work in leading the subway construction was but one of his many accomplishments in a life that epitomized determination and spirit. Most notably, he was a veteran of the Marine Corps, first seeing active combat in Guam during World War II, then returning to service during the Korean War. The spirit of the Marines stayed with him throughout his later years. He often approached a project with the sentiment...
...tourists, shopkeepers, punks, and derelicts who rush to descend into the tunnels he helped to build, hopping onto the Red Line or just-muttering to themselves while wandering aimlessly, looking for a place to urinate. With the recent erection of the "Magnetic Poetry Wall," some may believe that the spirit of Harvard Square has reached its nadir, particularly if one is reading the latest attempt at actual verse or simply another adolescent-inspired phrase along the lines of "she loves purple sausage milk shoot." But personal rejuvenation lies just across Mass. Ave, where the eyes of "Muggsie" peer out into...