Word: freshman
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...noble name and nominal fame in current Presidential polls, who had chosen this subject for his maiden Senate speech. Mr. Taft's party floor leader, Oregon's McNary, asked a quorum call, to which 88 Senators responded. So the G. O. P.'s leading Senate freshman had a good audience as he began in a clear but colorless voice: "Mr. President, I understand...
Minority Leader McNary shook hands with Freshman Taft when he sat down. Michigan's Vandenberg, doubtless recognizing no forensic threat in this serious son of the 27th President, leaned over grinning amiably from his nearby seat. Afterwards Ohio's Taft said: "It was just like making a speech any place else, except that the acoustics are terrible. I have a pretty good voice but I felt I had to shout to make people hear me." Presently he was chosen to read Washington's Farewell Address, shouted very nicely...
...Deaton and George List stole into the college gymnasium one dawn last week, began to make grim preparations. While the two freshmen stripped to the waist, companions found a pair of French fencing épées, pulled off the protective tips, sterilized the points. Business: a duel. Challenger: Freshman List. Prize: the favor of a blonde Blue Ridge co-ed known as "Little Miss America...
...Freshman List lunged, drew blood. Freshman Deaton also lunged, with the same result. Having satisfied their honor, Freshmen List and Deaton shook hands, stalked off. Said Blue Ridge's President Lynn H. Harris later: "I am sorry the story got out." Said Freshman List, haughtily: "I am a gentleman. I abide by the code duello. I refuse to discuss the identity of the lady and I refuse to discuss the duel...
Bobby Green '39, who was captain of his Freshman team is up against Roger Downs '40, last year's defending champion in the 165-pound group...