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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...governed by the number of matings he can complete before other roosters interfere. Even in the close quarters of the experimental pen, the social preeminence of the top rooster (Alpha) discouraged interference. In 46 days, he attempted 175 matings, scored 112 successes. Rooster No. 2 (Beta) made 244 tries, succeeded only 54 times. Omega (the No. 3 rooster) made only eight tries, and did not succeed at all. Even when given a harem of his own, he sulked in impotent frustration...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Peck & Peck | 10/21/1946 | See Source »

...remedy has been to refine the plane's lines, polish the skin. Such tricks push the speed limit upward. But they succeed at a fearful price. Above 600 m.p.h. the slightest irregularity may beckon a fatal wave out of the speeding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Supersonic Nemesis | 10/21/1946 | See Source »

Although solutions to the problem exist, only a prompt investigation by the Student Council will succeed in galvanizing University officials into immediate action. There is no doubt that pedestrians and drivers alike stand to benefit from any effective device for luring automobiles from the streets of Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Park Your Car-cass | 10/21/1946 | See Source »

Dean Duhig will succeed Richard A. Waite, Jr. '35, now Dean of Norwich College, as leader of Brooks House activities. In his new position, Duhig will act in an advisory capacity to the student members of the group. He will continue to serve as Director of the Student Employment Office, as Secretary of Dudley Hall Commuters' Center, and as a member of the Board of Freshman Advisers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Duhig Named To Top Post in Brooks House | 10/18/1946 | See Source »

...months now the Crimson has been without a basketball coach and for two months now rumors and premature announcements concerning his identity have appeared in the sports columns. Yesterday a Boston paper broke the story that Bill Barclay, a three-sports mentor from the Middle West, will succeed Floyd Stahl as coach of the Crimson five. William J. ingham '06, head of the H.A.A. could not be reached last night for confirmation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Unconfirmed Report Names Barelay as New Hoop Mentor | 10/16/1946 | See Source »

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