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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Captain Dick Lionette and forward Jim Urdan rolled up a combined 20 points in the second half. But their late game scoring surge coupled with some fine playmaking by Ed Judson, Buddy Lemay, and Forest Hansen was not enough to catch BC.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BC Squeaks Past Yard Five, 51-50 | 12/14/1949 | See Source »

The appointment system is very simple. In 1939 the Faculty determined the "historical" size of each department. The exact details of the process are shrouded in mystery. "Historical" size depended to a certain degree upon size at the time, and to a small degree upon number of students and concentrators...

Author: By Andrew E. Norman, | Title: Faculty Allocation System Ignores Popularity Trends, Favors Consistency, Long-Range Plan | 12/14/1949 | See Source »

But the system has two disadvantages, neither of which the University considers compelling at this time. Whereas a large department, which makes a permanent appointment every two or three years, can bring in outstanding scholars from all over the country whenever they turn up, the smaller department, with appointments only...

Author: By Andrew E. Norman, | Title: Faculty Allocation System Ignores Popularity Trends, Favors Consistency, Long-Range Plan | 12/14/1949 | See Source »

In the twenties; the solution was easy: add more men to departments which attracted more students. But in the twenties the University was constantly expanding. The Houses were being built. Enrollment was going up. Wealthy graduates were endowing chairs and putting Harvard in their wills.

Author: By Andrew E. Norman, | Title: Faculty Allocation System Ignores Popularity Trends, Favors Consistency, Long-Range Plan | 12/14/1949 | See Source »

Coach Priddy has alternated two defensive and two offensive lines to date. George Chase and Dan Simonds make up one defensive out fit and Dick O'Brien and Bob Graham the other. On the forward wall, Walt Greeley at center, flanked by Amory Hubbard at left wing and Norman Grant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Hockey Team Will Vie With Melrose in Opener | 12/13/1949 | See Source »

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