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Word: steps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...treacherous col and beyond the party must climb to try to establish camp at 27,800 ft. Once there, they have two choices. They can mount the pinnacle by way of the notorious First & Second Steps, the latter of which rises smooth and sheer for 100 ft. like a battle-cruiser's bow. Or they can follow a long band of rocks skirting the summit and leading to a long, shallow couloir which points straight up the face to the top. George Leigh Mallory and Andrew C. Irvine are thought to have climbed the First Step before they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: On Everest | 5/25/1936 | See Source »

...therefor strongly recommend the introduction of the conference system in the organization of Philosophy A and Philosophy B, along the lines established by History I. Such a step will give meaning to the course for the C and D students and insure the A and B men of an adequate superstructure upon the basic framework of Philosophy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Excerpts From Text of 1939 Committee Report; Deal With Curriculum Reforms | 5/22/1936 | See Source »

Unless matters clear up pretty noticeably next year, Harvard will have to step into the breach with her own poll. While we may not have a choice for "best build" or "smoothest" we can certainly do justice to the assets of our own senior class and think up some fairly conclusive titles which will open the eyes of big business to the diamonds lying rough in the graduating body. Self promotion never hurts and if "biggest liar" of Class of '37 is called into a nationally known advertising firm or if "biggest bore" is eagerly sought as a political leader...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "HANDSOME IS...." | 5/19/1936 | See Source »

...prep schools and kindergartens. Under this clause, one of the most important of all, the League is waging an active fight to drive out Communism from America. In this section fall Americanism slogans and stories and drives for teachers' oath laws. The teachers' oath law is a step in such legislation; when the League ends, everyone will have to take an oath to the Constitution before every meal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, May 18, 1936 | 5/18/1936 | See Source »

...with a firm step and clear eye that the Crimson team goes forth against the wiles of the LaFargement. Let the best man win. Victory will be celebrated in the Crimson Sanctum shortly after the match...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAMPOON SLAUGHTER | 5/14/1936 | See Source »

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