Word: decorum
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...athletics, he walked. For an instructive hobby, he collected stamps. The women in his life taught him sobriety and decorum. He acquired the beginning of terrific singleness of purpose which today shocks men of less orderly habits...
With the drab decorum of Mem Hall covered by sprightly trappings, and the moonlight oozing in at the open windows, '47 will have its night to howl. Accompanying the howling will be George Auld's band in its second showing at Harvard, having played in the Union...
Boys are the chief victims. A Manhattan doctor explained that more boys than girls catch ringworm "because boys have short hair and scuffle more." Girls are protected by long hair and decorum...
...smoker the other evening. Although a model of decorum and good clean fun, there was an atmosphere of festive gaiety enjoyed by all in attendance. The company's talent been to be uncovered. Much more is expected for our next, now that the ice is broke (Ogden Nash's advice on ice breaking "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker...
Although some of the other girls drew more gallery whistles, the decorum-conscious judges chose decorous Miss California, 19-year-old Jean Bartel of Los Angeles, as Miss America 1943. (Cash value of the title: $10,000 in lipstick endorsements, war-bond prizes, theatrical engagements, etc.) Of the ten finalists, she shared with Miss Minnesota the distinction of being tallest (5 ft. 8 in.), heaviest (130 lb.), and possessor of the biggest feet (8B). She tied for the biggest bust (36 in.). But she had the dignity the judges were after, proved it by posing an hour and a half...