Word: disrespectful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...sectional feud is an old one. It was first brought to a head in 1923 when Paddock, the California spriner, delying a regulation of the A.A.U., competed abroad with the backing of the newly formed National Collegiate Association. Horrified by such disrespect, the A. A. U. promptly suspended the offending athlete for professionalism. When it became evident, however, that the A. A. U. would supervise the approaching Olympic tryouts, Paddock apologized and was reinstated a significant commentary on the sincerity of the "Professional" charge. Since then warfare has been less open, but periodic suspensions for offences ordinarily connived at, have...
...members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority hereby go on record as being opposed to the use of liquor in any form, and we furthermore state that we believe the ten boys who attended our dancing party were guilty of gigantic disrespect, both to ourselves and to our chaperone...
...prohibition has been to put an end to scientific temperance teaching; 2) it has resulted in increased drinking among young people; 3) it has discouraged the consumption of wine and beer and increased the demand for distilled liquors, which today are mostly poisonous; 4) it has brought about disrespect for all laws; 5) it is class legislation discriminating in favor of the rich; 6) it has increased intemperance...
Without the slightest disregard or disrespect for the University Faculty, we advance in all seriousness a plan for the wise and advantageous selection of courses which has in it certain novel elements. True, our friends at Harvard have already taken active steps by the publication of a syllabus which gives the perplexed and unwary Freshman. Sophomore, or Junior the complete "dope" on every course which it is within his power to take during the ensuing year...
Anguished outcry has been raised particularly by disciples of Mr. Tarkington. His extraordinary story has been treated with even more disrespect than librettists normally show to their inspiration. This however need not have cut an irretrievable nick in the show's appeal. There are perhaps some thousands of people who enjoy musical shows and do not know their Tarkington. Even the addicts were only mildly diverted by Hello, Lola...