Word: snooperman
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Dates: during 1941-1941
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...Deacons' Testament, which will be on the newsstands on June 5,is expected to sell like 5c cigars when people learn that it uncovers the true story behind Snooperman, the mysterious genius who has reversed more than 100,000 books during his brilliant career. The Testament has all the dope--pictures of Snooperman in the act, a full story of how libraries hermetically sealed were broken into, and an editorial entitle. "What are we going to do about it?" Dick Lane, the editor, with a loyal staff of underlings, has seen to it that the Testament has complete coverage...
Close to 500 people crowded the Union Saturday evening to witness the "Follies of '44," which consisted of a sweet potato player, assorted accordion players, an original piano concerto, Snooperman reversing books, a Grind who did not stir from books, a pick-up on a park bench, and other products of yardling imagination...
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...Harvard students coined a word-"Snooperman"-for the mysterious person who turned books around on their shelves, thus hiding their titles (TIME, Jan. 27), but he was never identified. In February, 10,000 books were turned on the shelves of Boylston Library. After that, perpetration of the prank at Harvard dwindled and stopped, and Harvardmen, with final examinations in the offing, are doing their best to forget. Three weeks ago, however, a Snooperman turned some 24,000 books on the shelves of Seattle College Library in Seattle...
Equally as famous as their two and a half critics, the Freshmen will also entertain a fourth guest tonight in the person of Snooperman. Norman S. Stearns '44 production manager, said last night that "Snooperman would have ample opportunity, to reverse, unmolested, an untold number of book...