Word: head
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...head of all is a most remarkable superwoman, Miss Helen Ella True, de jure Secretary to the President, but de facto President of Stanford in the absence of Dr. Wilbur. Her chief qualities: imperturbability and omniscience. She out-poker-faces that other Helen of California, and she knows instantly every rill of information that affects or may affect the University. Is there an unwise movement developing in the student body? She touches invisible button number one, and the matter ends. Does a faculty member sponsor a doubtful local issue? Invisible button number two avoids the difficulty, and it is done...
...wall he gazed for silent sorrowful minutes into the face of his dead friend and Secretary of War, James William Good. After the President returned, the Cabinet, the Supreme Court, Senators, Representatives, army officers, foreign envoys stood by for the simple funeral service. The President sat motionless, with bowed head, in a damask-covered gilt chair. His eyes followed the casket as it was borne away from the White House to the beat of muffled drums for its last journey to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Social engagements at the White House (including the Cabinet dinner and the Diplomatic reception) were cancelled...
...denied that His Majesty has contemplated any change, or asked the Prime Minister to tender his resignation in favor of the Duke of Alba. The great fitness of the Duke to head the Cabinet is acknowledged by all. The present Prime Minister -would never stand...
...Now?would you please sit a little differently? Just swing your head around and we'll have...
...Pool II '28, national titleholder, and H.N. Rawlins, Jr. '27 of the Racquet and Tennis Club, 1928 champion and present holder of the Canadian and Metropolitan crowns, head the list of 16 players who will take part in the tournament. G.D. Debevoise '26, another former, Crimson star, will also play in the tourney, which will be held tomorrow and Sunday...