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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Newcastle, England, an importunate salesman sold Mrs. E. Renwick a refrigerator, had the law on her when she was unable to pay the installments. Snorted the indignant judge: "The only way to treat people who badger for sales is to take them by the scruff of the neck and kick them as hard as possible on the soft part of their anatomy." Verdict: Mrs. Renwick can have 2,160 years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Joke | 5/1/1939 | See Source »

...battle with the talented Elis the Freshmen met the stiffest opponents of the season. Undefeated 145-pounder Bruce Richardson lost in an overtime bout to Madden, leader of the Blue, as Captain Tom Lacey kept his slate clear by crushing David Renwick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ELIS BEAT GRAPPLERS 15-11, AS YARDLINGS TIE | 3/7/1938 | See Source »

...William Holbrook who has recently finished the dances for the new Broadway show "Who's Who." Paul Killiam, Jr. '37 who had a leading part in last year's show, besides playing in Dramatic Club productions, has a featured part in "Who's Who" under the name of Peter Renwick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HASTY PUDDING SHOW REHEARSES THIS WEEK | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

...display of Real Old Princeton Enthusiasm. About 1,500 of the student body started bonfires after the meeting, tossed some of their room fixtures on the blaze, then scoured the town for combustibles. The general disorder culminated in minor riot, with freshmen battling sophomores for the privilege of entering Renwick's, an icecream parlor forbidden them. Traffic was blocked on Nassau Street (Lincoln Highway), New York-Philadelphia busses were halted, rocked. And, as usual, the pious statue of the Christian Student was toppled over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Who's Whence | 11/10/1930 | See Source »

...worn by Freshmen. This restriction applies only until Washington's birthday. 2. The regulation head-dress for Freshmen is a black skull cap. 3. Freshmen may not walk on the grass. 4. Freshmen may not smoke on the street or on the Campus. 5. Freshmen may not enter Renwick's. 6. Freshmen may not use the walk in front of Nassau Hall or McCosh Walk. 7. Freshmen are not allowed on Prospect Street at any time. 8. Freshmen should get off the walk for every other class, since seniority determines possession of the sidewalk. 9. The riding of bicycles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Old Nassau | 10/27/1930 | See Source »

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