Word: winterers
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Northeast, in particular, suffered from the vernal cold snap that oldtimers call "dogwood winter." New York City shivered through its coldest spring in 50 years, and May seemed to disappear altogether, with temperatures averaging 7.2° below normal. Thousands of northbound scarlet tanagers and other birds-whose migratory urge is regulated by the lengthening of the days rather than the rising of the mercury-starved to death for lack of caterpillars, which hatched three weeks late...
...many areas, the dogwood winter may extend right into summer. In the Northeast, weathermen predict a colder, wetter June than usual, and at the U.S. Weather Bureau's Extended Forecast Division, meteorologists glumly note that cold springs are frequently followed by cool summers. Though beach-wear sales are lagging in Eastern stores, many expect rainwear volume to set a record...
...getting into trouble with trustees or families. Some schools require the parents' written consent before children may attend the classes or lectures. But school systems with a diversity of religious groupings are launching experimental programs. New York City's begins next September, Chicago's started last winter, and 400-odd others are under way. This year, for the first time, the Federal Government is awarding two grants specifically in the field, to help plan model courses in Bedford, Mass., and New Orleans. Even the Roman Catholic Church, which hitherto has given the subject a wide berth...
...only remotely close meet of the spring season was the Princeton encounter, but that was won by 14 points, as compared to Harvard's one-half point victory in the winter. The Yale meet was an 109-44 romp; Brown fell 102-51, Dartmouth came out on the short end of a 94-59 score, and Andover succumbed...
DeGuglielmo has said that his administration is seriously considering urban renewal for the Square. When the CAC was appointed last winter, McLaughlin emphasized in his inaugural address the renewal of Harvard Square...