Word: climbing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Depending mostly on sophomores who are making the climb from last year's superb freshman team, Weiland reveled in his wealth of depth and talent. After a month's practice the team is in excellent shape, the only exception being left wing Tony Nicholas, out with a twisted knee...
When 20 gallons of tap water had done its work, Flanagan's heart picked up with a firm beat, quickly cleared his head. Having had no anesthesia, he promptly tried to climb off the table, had to be restrained until his chest could be sewn up. A World War II top kick, Flanagan was soon sitting up, eating three squares a day, expected to go home next week...
...more years, Bixler tried to climb the hill. He finally made it in 1952. Today Colby has 27 Georgian buildings, a plant valued at $15 million. Enrollment has hit 1,180. From 53 teachers, the faculty has increased to 113. Faculty salaries have gone...
Credited with Westinghouse's climb back to high profits is onetime Management Consultant Mark W. Cresap Jr., 49, who took over as president in 1958, became chief executive officer last April. Under Cresap, Westinghouse has cut costs, improved low-profit product lines and reduced expenses...
...moored at his Cape Cod summer home. While Morgan traveled in private railway cars, Alexander gets about in a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon or a Corvette. While Morgan's hobby was spending millions for old masters. Alexander's chief delight is to get out in the country, climb onto a tractor to harrow or mow a field. He likes to polish his own shoes, buys his suits off the rack at Tripler...