Word: victrola
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...into fighting squads of six. The Yawalapiti were going to battle the huge creature circling down upon them. The women ran into the jungle, ripping off their uluri (genital charms) as sacrifice to the demon. But the village site was too small for the plane to land. Anthropologist Petrullo & Victrola-Hein Johnson dropped a sack full of good-will offerings upon the village, flew back south...
There remains one further feature which is unique to Leverett House. A Victrola has been obtained, supplemented by a fine library of records which are at the disposal of any member of the House. These records are drawn out of the Library and may be taken over to a special room in which the instrument is kept. This room is one of a large suite of guest rooms which are reserved for the male guests of any member of the House...
...House will contain nine single and 23 double Suites, in addition to accommodations for three non-resident and two resident tutors. The public rooms, on the ground floor, will include dressing-rooms, a ladies' cloak-room, and a music room, which will be provided with a piano, a victrola, and a supply of records...
...like to become more familiar with it. Others get a particular enjoyment out of listening to music. These men might feel that they could afford the time and the money to go to the symphony or to various recitals perhaps once a week. Few could afford to buy a victrola and the expensive records that they want. This innovation will provide some students with a pleasure which they cannot enjoy except by going to the Music Building a good quarter of a mile away. To all the House members it will offer a wider, fuller education...
...electric victrola has been installed in a large furnished room in the D entry, and House members who desire to do so may obtain the key to the room at the McKinlock Hall library desk. Slips must be signed before records can be taken from the library for use either in the music room or in students' own rooms. It is planned to have the library of scores coincide as closely as possible with the collection of records so that music lovers may follow the notes with their eyes as well as their ears. The latest additions from the special...