Word: laughter
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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BETWEEN TEARS AND LAUGHTER - Lin Yufang-John...
From what some of the instructors said, the final exams provided the correctors with excuses for laughter and tears; the closed book portion was particularly fertile in this regard. The number of marine rolls which some men would make up and their wide disposition augurs well for the imaginative faculties of the class--and if imagination will help in solving the practical disbursing problems which we will meet on permanent duty, then our class should really shine...
With waves of song, laughter and cheers, soldiers of the ASTU unit gave spontaneous demonstrations of their respect, admiration and affection for their commanding officer at a party in the Leverett House dining hall Sunday night...
...achieved by Cpl. Henry S. Leff, who was solemnly hailed as a man who would sing a very ancient Russian song, and abruptly exploded into "The Music Goes Round and Round" with gestures--and what gestures! His expansive smile and wild and swings set the company rocking will laughter...
...effects of marijuana smoking somewhat resemble those of alcohol. Within half to one hour the viper's eyes redden, his pupils dilate, his tongue gets parched. If he is a novice, he frequently breaks into uncontrollable laughter, or vomits. But an hour or so later he is "high." He has a sensation of floating on air, or falling softly on waves. His ears ring sweetly, his head swims pleasantly, his limbs are langorously heavy, his hunger grows, especially for sweets. Curious things happen to his perceptions of space and time. Objects a mile outside the window may seem with...