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Word: socko (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...which the Dramatic Club has to ride each year. The University offers no Faculty advice or financial aid, but contents itself with charging $200 a clip for the use of Sanders Theatre. The Maintenance Dept. pockets petty graft for hanging curtains, planting invisible watchmen, sending prying inspectors. The real socko of all, however--the knock down punch--comes when no audience appears after three weeks of tough work. After flunking exams, losing sleep and sanity, thinking all the time that one's work is worthwhile, there is a feeling of absolute disgust when no one takes any interest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 3/28/1941 | See Source »

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