Word: weather
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There are a variety of reasons why many people who pledged did not contribute," LaMonte said. "This was a busy week academically, and the weather was poor. Then, too, it is possible that because of inter-House competition for the largest number of pledges, many people signed up who didn't intend to contribute. However, the Drive made a significant contribution to the blood program...
...traditional reccoon coat fedes farther into the past and the bulky coat of recent years gives way to the lighter, weather repellent fabrics with zip-in linings. That felt hat still crown the style of Harvard's well dressed...
...these are problems common around the Ivy circuit. As one upset coach put it, they are symptoms of New England weather which no amount of scheduling can change...
Probably the Elis feel that Harvard's program is too stiff, and the New England weather too severe, and the New England weather too severe, and have therefore decided to go it alone with an unorthodox and poorly-timed calendar...
Vernon B. Thomas '56, co-chairman of the drive, blamed many of the broken appointments on the weather, and added, "Harvard men are unfortunately notorious for not showing...