they thought thermometers were necessary for testing the hydrotherapy baths. this was thought to benefit athletes with arthritis. the athletic trainers required authorization to provide hydrotherapy to the youthful athletes, on the 3 bulletin boards with thumbtacks, throughout the athletic club. rather than risk the health of the athletes, they thoroughly checked the thousands of thermometers to ensure their worthiness. otherwise, they needed to be thrown away. A bunch of fast Ds : betty bought a bit of better butter. but, said she, this butter's bitter. if i put it in my batter, it'll made my batter bitter.