Word: informall
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Now that India, Pakistan and Ceylon were full dominions, now that Britain's primacy in sea power and trade had departed, now that South Africa was heading down an undemocratic, anti-British road (see below), what was left of the easy trust and informal cooperation of the old Commonwealth...
¶ Men are urged to consider, for informal wear, the advantages of the heavily starched, detached collar*: it does not wilt under studio lights. Bright, patterned ties, like print frocks, are out-and for the same reason.
The missing footgear disappeared last week at Barnard's informal dance, after a Freshman--apparently unaware of the dangers involved--removed it in the interests of better choreography.
Previous athletic relationships between Harvard and Radcliffe have generally been limited to crew. During the war, an Annex outfit whipped an informal Harvard eight when the Crimson boat mistakenly ceased rowing one bridge short of the finish line.
Action this week is strictly informal. Today's program includes Mower vs. Lionel on field A, and Stoughton vs. Holworthy on field B, both at 2 p.m.; and Thayer North vs. Matthews North on field A, and Thayer South vs. Matthews South on field B at 3 p.m.