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...grand whoop greeted the final curtain, and among the crowd which poured out there were many who were loud in their denunciation of the attitude of the students...
...part in the recent jailing of 12 noted Communists (TIME, Dec. 7) was voted down by the House 351 to 122. During the debate former Labor Premier Macdonald cried: "These 12 men were put in prison after a trial conducted like a general election . . . after a most improper whoop." The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, noted die-hard Conservative, replied to Mr. Macdonald's attack less pugnaciously than is his wont. He remarked: "My attention haying been called to these Communists, their activities were merely referred to the Attorney General." Attorney General Douglas Hogg then rose and "accepted...
That restless son of Harvard, Mr. E. E. Cummings, is travestied in a group of three poems which have fastened with a swoop and a whoop upon his startling technique. Mr. T. S. Eliot, too, appears here, under the thin disguise of T. S. Tellalot, and he, likewise, is turned upon the spit, crisply and with gusto...
...Yale stands followed with "Whoop It Up", "Good Night Poor Harvard" and "Dear Old Yale", while Harvard sang "Our Director", "The Marseillaise" and "Fair Harvard". During the singing of the "Marseillaise", the Crimson cheering section formed the handkerchief "H" with great success...
...Junket Hall." Every opportunity will be provided for getting rid of surplus coins. Prince "Pu-Pu-La," just imported from Africa, world's famous dodger, will perform. There will also be a specially built machine for sledgehammer artists, a game invented for the occasion entitled "tub and the ball," "whoop-la," and many other attractions. The great social event of the year will be the debut of the class mascot and her annual reception...