Search Details

Word: exam (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

good teeth, sound physical condition, and a nervous temperament suitable for flying. Those who are in doubt about passing these requirements can take a preliminary free exam at the recruiting station that takes only 20 minutes and is 95 percent correct. No arrangements have yet been made with the Hygiene Department which his its hands full in giving preliminary exams to draftees...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Flying Cadet-- | 4/29/1941 | See Source »

...would take an uncompromising stand in favor of Marx. "We prefer Groucho's teachings to Karl's," he said wittily. "We're going to demand a survey course called Elements of Humour A in which a good pun would guarantee a gentleman witster's C in the final exam. We also want a graduate seminar, Pornography...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Marxism (Groucho Style) to Be Taught Here Next Year | 4/28/1941 | See Source »

...still Mickey-Rooney, but his clowning and wise antics in "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary" are still packing the house regardless of the size of the Cambridge delegation. Few class presidents ever had as much trouble graduating from high school as activities man Rooney has when an English exam throws him. But helped in a cram session by the two talented lads and sweetheart Judy Garland as Polly, he pulls the coals out of the fire, and now Andy Hardy fans are impatiently awaiting his choice of a college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MOVIEGOER | 4/14/1941 | See Source »

With course-work reduced because this "might interfere with tutorial," and with tutorial reduced because tutors just weren't interested in thesisless Seniors, the Plan B man enjoyed a glorious if useless second-half year: no lectures, no course papers, no finals, no thesis, and just a general exam to worry about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACULTY ANTICIPATES THESIS EPIDEMIC AS NON-HONORS SENIORS ARE CURBED | 4/12/1941 | See Source »

...dependable backfield men, Charley Spreyer and Hank Vander Eb may be able to return to school next fall. Both drew low numbers in the draft, but they have applied for the Marine service and are at present awaiting their acceptance papers. Vander Eb has already passed the rigorous physical exam...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fran Lee Ordered to Report To Draft Board In June | 4/12/1941 | See Source »

Previous | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | Next