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Word: halled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Mocking Genius. Mann has chosen no conventionally flashy music-hall prodigy for his case history of a genius. Adrian Leverkühn, as his friend Zeitblom remembers him, was a brilliant, mocking, arrogant schoolboy who, even in his early teens, was constantly throwing off deep remarks. Sample: "Technique and comfort-in that state one talks about culture but one has not got it. Will you prevent me from seeing in the homophone-melodic constitution of our music a condition of musical civilization-in contrast to the old contrapuntal polyphone culture...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Case History of a Genius | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

Student stonemasons from MIT last week made their own contribution to Moors Hall, Radcliffe's new dormitory--but Annex authorities promptly rejected...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Cliffe Rejects Bid for Moors Hall Fame by Tech Stonemasons | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

From the start of the Varsity game there was never much doubt that Navy would win, for it consistently took possession of the hall from Crimson players, and in 6:10 of the opening period Archie Ruggieri, the Middies' outside left, shot the ball past goalie Loring Hatchelder who was screened on the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Middies Shut Out Soccer Team, 2-0 | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

...today, Committee for Wallace members will meet at Harvard Hall and embark in cars for a torchlight parade through Boston. The Wallaceites may also spring some stunts in the College today and tomorrow, and will distribute leaflets in front of the polls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Politicians Schedule Finales Tonight | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

...Young Republicans will also stage the biggest election-night victory celebration. Memorial Hall has been turned over to their festival, which lasts from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free beer, dancing, radio, and television are on the bill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Politicians Schedule Finales Tonight | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

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