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Word: playfulness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...state employees. Political compromise may have caused smiles on Beacon Hill, but the entire maneuvering cost the state one of its finest educators and administrators. Some senators resented Mather's resignation for the political sympathy it aroused and they misinterpreted his motives; one senator accused him of "trying to play the part of a martyr for education when he is actually scheming to protect his own selfish interests." The senator was utterly mistaken. Mather still does not know what post he will assume come next July. His resignation, however brought much public interest into the open; UMass may well have...

Author: By Claude E. Welch, | Title: Academic Freedom and the State: The Overriding Problem of UMass | 9/30/1959 | See Source »

Captain and end Hank Keohane, who sustained a painful shoulder bruise in the Massachusetts encounter, is out for a week and probably will not play against Bucknell. He should be able to face the Big Red, as should sophomore tackle Darwin Wile, currently limping with a sprained ankle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Wounded Improve Rapidly | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

...combination of Crimson defensive inexperience and luck. Halfback Billy Reynolds was all alone when he nabbed the first touchdown pass in the varsity's end zone. But halfback Jim Hickman's touchdown came when he caught a pass deflected out of defenseman Bruce MacIntyre's hands. On this play, pass defense was strong with UMass simply getting a good break...

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: First Half Rally Carries Varsity to Opening Victory Over UMass, 36-22 | 9/28/1959 | See Source »

Another pass to Hickman just slipped through the latter's fingers as he ran downfield; he was well out of defense range. Further, UMass scored two PAT's on the same play--a pass pattern down the middle with the receiver completely clear...

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: First Half Rally Carries Varsity to Opening Victory Over UMass, 36-22 | 9/28/1959 | See Source »

...Negami and Fujiko Yamanuto, who play the lovers, are aided by their director's sense of timing, which cuts off each of their encounters before the point where the anguish or tenderness would be no longer bearable. Miss Yamanuto's doll-like charm is quite irresistable in a setting of fans, orchards, and gentle snowfall...

Author: By Stephen C. Clapp, | Title: Golden Demon | 9/28/1959 | See Source »

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