Word: glower
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...more extreme than he sounds. His hair is cut for a Jerry Lewis effect, crew-cropped on top, bangs in front. He has a sleepy face, and on the bandstand he keeps his watery-green eyes closed even when listening to Trumpeter Chet Baker, opens them only occasionally to glower at customers who are boorish enough to talk against the music...
This in itself was an improvement over what the non-resident had endured for many years. Until 1951 he was forced to sit back and glower while the rest of the College enjoyed the informal company of faculty members at meals. "Breakfast table education," a vital part of the Harvard scene, was completely lacking so far as the commuter was concerned...