Word: springing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...write a series of books based on his undergraduate course, "Social and Intellectual History of the United States." He has devoted most of his time in retirement exclusively to this project, refusing any teaching offers and giving very few lectures. (One exception was his opening lecture of the spring term in History 169, on which he commented proudly, "of course, I just couldn't refuse my son.") He is not rushing his work because he feels he has plently of time--and he is thoroughly enjoying himself...
...almost all its predictions does not dampen the enthusiasm which attends this yellow journalistic ritual, and again this year other members of the Harvard community may try to pin the tail on the donkey. The CRIMSON will once more hold its oft-acclaimed Name the Honoraries Contest, and this spring the prize will be a slightly used copy of the CRIMSON Telephone Directory--brought up to date by numerous corrections...
...Wait 'till next year" is an adage as old as organized sport, but in the case of the varsity lacrosse team it has definite meaning. For the Crimson next season will have six members returning from this spring's starting ten, along with a freshman team which compiled an 8-1 record...
This year, though, the varsity didn't fare as well as its freshman counterparts. After an encouraging spring trip, on which it downed a highly-touted Hofsta squad, the varsity tailed off. The squad was winless in Ivy League competition, with a 5-8 overall record...
...season progressed, though, good performances became more sparse. The team members were rarely able to sustain the same level of play. For instance, against M.I.T., goalie Chris Stone turned in his best game of the spring, making several incredible saves. But the rest of the team played shoddily and the Crimson lost...