Word: wristed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...enormous growth of the U.S. population has meant vast new markets in everything from baby carriages to washing machines and wrist watches. Will every retailer cash in on the bonanza? Not at all. The reason is that since 1940, almost half of the 28 million national population increase has taken place in residential suburban areas, anywhere from ten to 40 miles away from traditional big-city shopping centers. Thus, to win the new customers' dollars, merchants will have to follow the flight to the suburbs...
...Kenya Governor Sir Evelyn Baring did not even tell his superiors in Whitehall), the death sentence was commuted, and China smuggled out of jail. The ball and chain were removed from his leg, the ball was placed in a metal money box which was handcuffed to China's wrist, and, disguised as a policeman, he was flown to Nyeri to communicate with the Mau Mau gangs...
...will against M.I.T. in its two scrimmages this fall, but then, Tech is Tech. The Crimson then lost its opener at Dartmouth, 5 to 1. But Captain Normie Wood thinks the varsity will eventually have that punch. Right wing job Bray is still a little hampered by his wrist, broken halfway through last season. He has to keep it tightly taped, but has developed one of the best slap shots on the squad. Captain Wood at center brings up improved strong shots from his position on last year's second line. Dependable Dick Clasby will once again play left wing...
...motion. "Be sure to get in the center." He jumps to the center of whatever room he is in. "Hit one back on this side." He swings an imaginary racquet. "Then hit one on this side." He swings again. "Now give him a soft one." He delicately flicks his wrist. "Pretty soon he won't be able to get it." he Mines the opponent reaching futilely. It is impossible to ignore...
Representing Radcliffe intelligentsia were Phyllis Bodel '54, Nancy Fisher '54, Phyllis LaFarge '55, and Ruth Joseph '54, who each answered at least one question correctly. The girls will each receive a wrist watch as consolation...