Word: wayward
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...private schools, which are usually regarded as superior. One semester of average Freshman courses is enough to make these realize that they are merely studying under a new system the same subject matter learned in school, to burst their bubbles of academic enthusiasm, and to make them restless and wayward. Thus, bored prep school men are ready and no doubt willing to do this advanced work. Proof of this is the fact that when, some years ago, freedom in selection of courses was granted, more than 300 Freshmen turned to advanced courses. Forty per cent of the grades received...
...Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" presents the thrilling spectacle of the weak child hero who rises to the occasion at the crisis, rides his horse to a spectacular victory in the big race, foils the crooks, and converts his wayward jockey friend into a straight shootin', honest guy (tomato"). Ronald Sinclair as the boy-hero is a carbon copy of Freddie Bartholomew, English accent...
During the years that grass has flourished in the Yard the holy ones who guide the destiny of Harvard have seen to it that enough paths were laid down to keep wayward souls on the straight and narrow. They have spread a network of labyrinthine footways over the Yard. If this will not keep all upon the concrete, there will be no grass...
...Ohio, endangered the lives and property, and overwhelmed this peaceable and quiet community by your indefensive course of conduct. . . . No labor union in our land approves or condones the erratic course you have pur sued. You do not represent union labor in its struggles and aspirations. You represent a wayward and unstable element of society...
Again the shells of time send forth their sound As youth goes by on wings of wayward breeze...