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William B. Conger of Youngstown, Ohio, sole representative of the Hatha Yoga in the University was quite unperturbed when asked for a separation by his roommate, Allen C. Percival '42.

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

The 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...

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

This really finished the case. But the most interesting irrelevancy of the trial was the following story about the origin of the Lucky Strike slogan: "My father [Percival S. Hill, whom George succeeded in 1925] was anxious to put out the brand of Lucky Strike cigarets, and I was not...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ADVERTISING: It's Toasted | 12/5/1938 | See Source »

*Important corporate users of market research: Procter & Gamble Co.; Lever Bros.; Eastman Kodak Co.; General Foods Corp.; Du Pont; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; American Telephone & Telegraph; General Electric Co.; Coca-Cola Co.; Standard Oil of Indiana; Swift & Co.; Bristol-Myers Co. Among important U. S. market researchers: A. C. Nielsen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MOTORS: Thought-Starter | 11/14/1938 | See Source »

155-pound Singles, at 4 o'clock: Paul G. Saurwein '40; Alan L. Percival GES; Colles C. Stowell '39; and Douglas B. Auffmordt '40.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Single Scullers In Finals Today | 5/27/1938 | See Source »

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