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...divorce was granted by the dean on grounds of incompatibility. Percival's state of mind was agitated by Conger's feats of self-mutilation. "He was a good gent but he insisted on wearing practically no clothing and burning himself with cigarettes. He also wanted the windows open all the time regardless of weather," explained Percival...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Yogi Quits His Roommate to Maintain Serenity of Mind, Body Health | 2/21/1939 | See Source »

...hear you're a swell gent and would love to work for you. I'm a singer as you've probably guessed already, but it's not my voice that puts over songs. It's my personality-with a big plus. I've real blonde hair, baby blue eyes, and stand five feet two in my kimono...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Playgoer | 2/8/1939 | See Source »

...much to ask that those who correct the blue books in courses should set aside office hours to discuss the papers. Students who have difficulty can often gent hints how to improve their examination technique by seeing their past errors. Others might feel that injustice was being done: even "crabbers" have some right to be head. Furthermore, it would be desirable for examinations to be open for discussion before the grades are turned in, for it takes a vote of the faculty to alter a grade once it ahs reached the records in University Hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DOWN FROM OLYMPUS | 5/20/1938 | See Source »

...happened when he visited a similar institution at Ogdensburg, N. Y. An old man mowing the lawn, said the President, "took off his hat very politely. After I had passed, I heard the family, who were looking back, roar with laughter. I turned and there was the old gent thumbing his nose at me." While the nurses chuckled, the President gave a demonstration of the gesture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Gloomy Visitors | 9/20/1937 | See Source »

...your issue of Aug. 3 where the electrified young farm gent cut himself on an electric razor. Forward my Congrats. Really I don't see how he did it. It took me six weeks to cut a whisker and I'm not down to the hide yet. I think he got the one meant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Aug. 24, 1936 | 8/24/1936 | See Source »

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