Word: formalize
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Snap-drills," that is, drills in which the band forms many words or figures quickly without emphasis on precision, form the backbone of its marching repertoire. As a result, the members perform many intricate formations without much formal practice. Once this trend reached the point that, in the seven minutes allowed it in the half, the band formed 60 letters...
...Concentrators will initiate its program for this year tomorrow night when it presents a discussion of American literature in the twenties. Faculty members will lead the discussion, which is to emphasize the role played by Bernard de Vote in recent-day criticism. An informal question period will follow the formal discussion, which is to be held in the Lowell House Common Room...
...Joseph Undergraduate knows that the little balconies on the new Rare Book Library were inspired by 19th century Chinese Chippendale, or whatever he thinks about the take chimney and pseudo-balustrades skirting the roof, he will have no doubt, if curious enough to glance inside after the formal opening two months hence, that the building's interior looks as old as the ancient volumes it houses...
Finnish troops were massed before Leningrad. Finland's president, gaunt, grave Risto Ryti, reaffirmed his Government's disavowal of Nazi ideology, pledged continuance of the war against Soviet Russia. Great Britain, weighing Joseph Stalin's demand for a formal declaration of war against Finland, Rumania and Hungary, looked to the U.S. for advice...
...York City launched its experiment, called the "activity program," in 70 schools six years ago. Though handicapped by old-fashioned teachers and old-fashioned schoolrooms with fixed desks (anathema to Progressives, who like to give children room to paint, hammer, build), the experimental schools scrapped their formal curriculum and educated their pupils by "activities," e.g., keeping store, building a post office, taking an imaginary trip to California. Pupils picked up reading, writing and reckoning (with teachers' help) as they carried on their activities, instead of by formal drill...