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Word: joviality (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Cartoonist Jimmy Hatlo, a jovial, bigdomed man who explodes into mock-temper tantrums, makes more than $250,000 a year by illustrating his simple theory that things always happen at the worst possible moment. Last week Hatlo, whose syndicated cartoon "They'll Do It Every

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: He'll Do It Every Time | 11/10/1952 | See Source »

...year men as a screaming monster. He has a powerful voice, which he combines with an arrogant, scornful look and a faultless drill manner. Yet when the first impression finally wears off, Amolsch appears as the most terrible Mitty of them all. Away from the drill field he becomes jovial, a sympathetic "good guy," best liked by the cadets who know him best...

Author: By Frik Amfitheatrof, | Title: Drill Sergeant | 10/4/1952 | See Source »

Herman's independence figured prominently in his rejection of this glorified curfew. He is essentially a jovial man who works hard, but who sees no need to sit around in mourning after a loss. He knew the Dogs were baying, and although he disliked the idea of being "watched," he did like Yale. He liked his unprecedented contract, and except for the dropping of spring practice, he liked the league...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Man Overboard: The Hickman Case | 9/15/1952 | See Source »

Probation soon loomed its ugly head and the class mourned the loss of 45 jovial companions who departed, as a result of their mid-year showing. Dean Bacon spiked rumors that half the class was on probation. Coach Shaw ominously warned that "the success or failure of the freshman crew depends upon the men on probation." The Administrative Board alleviated the tension by announcing that that only three and a half C's were required to get off probation...

Author: By David C.D. Rogers, | Title: Riots, Mental Telepathy, Exams and Probation Among Vivid Memories of 1927's Initial Years | 6/16/1952 | See Source »

After a successful 15-year parade of singing mice, hermits, retired admirals, reformed criminals and such, We, the People (Fri. 8:30 p.m., NBCTV) last month tried a change of pace. Jovial M.C. Dan Seymour was given a vacation, and Sponsor Gulf Oil set out to win a new kind of popular success. With the help of the editors of LIFE, We, the People is presenting a 13-week series devoted to the race for the Presidency. The story of the candidates and issues is being told in a mixture of live interviews, films, animated cartoons and commentary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: LiFE's People | 6/9/1952 | See Source »

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