Word: drinking
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Hotel Scribe, Parisian headquarters for the Allied press corps during World War II, TIME & LIFE Correspondent Noel F. Busch met another TIME correspondent. A newcomer, hired overseas, he had never even seen his home office and he was curious about it. How, he asked Busch over a drink, had TIME ever begun, anyway...
This association of strong drink with Class Day is a significant historical strand. In 1693, probably before the advent of the valedictory, the authorities decided to ban the intoxicating plum cake which graduating seniors had been in the habit of giving their friends. During the 18th century, records of Class Day alcoholism are sparse, but early in the 1800s, the tradition of spiked punch took firm root. Abuses of this custom, however, led to a riot in 1838, and in 1852, the punch was declared illegal. During a controversy over Class Day 35 years later, a correspondent to the CRIMSON...
...woman expressed concern about student drinking orgies in the union. "They come in here for breakfast," she said, "drink four glasses of milk, six of juice, and then mix in a couple of cups of coffee...
Cooling Off. At first, most of his listeners strained to hear. Then some of those out of range resumed their interrupted conversations, while others, in range, stared across their food & drink in joyless apathy. When Artie picked up his clarinet for a solo, his fans perked up; but out came Nicolai Berezowsky's concerto, and interest palled. Then flashbulbs began to pop; first-night celebrities queued up to have their pictures taken with new Cinemactor Kirk (Champion) Douglas...
Those who survived the wind-swept course received a warm welcome on the shores of Lake Waban. There were girls and lemonade waiting, plenty to eat and drink. After the afternoon sports of hiking, canoeing, and baseball, dates were available for the hardy...