Word: stern
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...half a length over its nearest competitor, crew B, stroked by J. W. Fox, Crew C followed crew B across the line at a disadvantage of half a length, with crews F and E only a few feel behind. There was a little open water between the stern of crew E and the how of crew E and the bow of crew D, the last of the six shells to cross the finish line...
...faith of the producers of such a work is justified. "Everyman" is a powerful, elemental drama, treating, with unadorned directness, mighty truisms of life, the need to live in remembrance of death, and the absolute loneliness of the human soul when facing death. The drama is worthy its subject, stern as iron, "simple as bread...
Last week the Socialists began one of their periodical moves to eliminate the dread Pilsudski. But the hulking, burly, stern-eyed Marshal, without waiting to don his uniform, rushed from his summer home near Vilna to the capital, and roared: "I will not tolerate these tendencies of the Sejm to kick over the traces...
...committee and of the Yearbook. J. W. Snyder 2G.B. is acting as advertising manager. He is assisted by E. H. Stahl 2G.B., H. R. Lansinger 2G.B., J. T. Statch 1G.B., and J. E. Sheehan 2G.B. The editorial department is being headed by J. R. Tappan 2G.B., V. L. Stern 2G.B., is at present the only member of the board. The photographic side of the Yearbook is under the direction of J. M. Rac 2G.B. Other members of the board will be chosen from those entered in the competition which lasts about four weeks and for which 30 men have signed...
...been taught to use. Not so William Albertson, who merely waggled one grimy paw. Said Teacher Carroll: "William Albertson, you salute that flag!" Smirked William Albertson: "Aw, I did salute it, didn't I, good enough?" Dullards sniggered, smart alecks frowned, Teacher Carroll made her face look stern. "You come with me, William Albertson, right now," said she. Out in the hall she seized William Albertson, shook his slouching shoulders with vigor. William Albertson, ruffled and ashamed, said "Let me go"; then with his fist he bashed Teacher Carroll's nose. When she screamed with pain and rage...