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...most useful activity possible for men and nations in 1948 was the prevention of World War III. Last week the rate of that activity took a spurt. If it could be increased about ten times and maintained at that higher level for about 15 years, the chances of avoiding World War III would be good...
...most widely held theory, to explain this year's spurt, is a search for outdoor sport to break the winter grind with the books. "Studies are cramping," says Grace Tuttle '49. "Even on a nearby ski slope, college seems miles away." There's nothing like it to restore tired tissues after a round of examinations, says Betty Crowley '49. And Georgette Haigh '49 thinks that skiing provides the balance between study and recreation that is demanded by the new type of college girl...
Explosion Point. Brokers had felt sure that sooner or later the market would reflect fat earnings (which are generally continuing) with a healthy spurt. But last week's drop changed many minds or clouded the crystal ball completely. One expert, who glibly tosses off words like "velocity ratings," "gaps." "double tops," "recoil," etc. to explain the market, finally gave up. Said he: "Frankly, I don't know what's happening. I'm baffled...
Eliot encountered few obstacles as the squad from Adams succumbed under a 38 to 24 score, but the Leverett team had to come from behind with a last quarter spurt to subdue the Kirkland Deacons, 34 to 32, in evening battles...
Height was the forte of the four game winning spurt which initiated Coach Moc Berg's freshman quintet's basketball season but it didn't prove enough against an equally rangy team of hustlers from Boston College in the Freshmen's Garden debut before vacation. B.C. romped over the rather bewildered Crimson to the tune of 49 to 35, burst the bubble of their previously undefeated record, and throw a little perspective on what can be expected from the quintet in the future...