Word: merriment
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshmen were then started off in threes in the order named in yesterday's CRIMSON. They took their positions from the shore in the order of their numbers. All the crews splashed badly and the contortions of the men formed a subject for much merriment. The event was won by number 3, coached by S. D. Parker, '91; number 2 was second...
...from neat homes and well-ordered tables." Supper came at six, quite as meagre as the breakfast. From this time, halls and dormitories resounded with singing and frolicking until, at 8 o'clock in winter and 9 o'clock in summer, the study bell rang, when all sounds of merriment ceased and men were supposed to be spending their time studying. The picture Dr. Peabody draws of these early days of college life is peculiarly vivid; he doubtless remembers it as no one else does...
...ordinary circumstances, would have been exasperating, but at the time it was simply maddening. I cannot see what business he had to look into the book in the first place; in the second place he should have learnt by this time that mere politeness required gentlemen to control their merriment-when loss of control is out of place and ungentlemanly. I have heard so many complaints on this subject that, a sufferer myself, I thought I would call your attention...
...college songs which opened part two of the programme were sung with great snap and vigor. The Skating Song appealed to the audience particularly and Schneider's Band created great merriment...
...esplanade in front of the gymnasium was a glare of torchlight and a blare of horns. Drays loaded with special features were placed along the sidewalk, while mounted officials galopped hither and thither pushing and driving the restless crowd into shape. Much merriment was caused at this time by the freshmen lighting their torches long before the parade began, and thrusting them into each other's callow faces, and under the spectators' noses with childish glee. The veterans from '87 and '88 stood indifferent and unmoved while this pandemonium was going on about them, and greatly facilitated proceedings...