Word: jitterbugs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...opportunity for a party of such proportions that even "Life" might come--this is the picture often painted of a single, monumental class prom. Now that the House Committees are considering abandonment of the costly but not quite sensational $800 band--abandonment of the attempt partially to satiate the jitterbug enthusiasm of Harvard name-band devotees--and acceptance of the smaller, restricted House dances, the prom has again become an issue...
...large class affair a case can be drawn up. At present, neither the extreme jitterbug nor the small-dance advocate is pleased by the attempt to compromise on a "three-quarters good" orchestra. Were a single Junior prom, similar to the Jubilee, to be held, the ever-recurring demand for a big name would be satisfied; and at the same time there would no longer be any legitimate protest against the simple, "atmospheric," restricted dance. Jitterbugs would have their big time, the girl from Cleveland or Atlanta could be imported, and Harvard would yearly have a taste of the elite...
Antiquarian Jitterbug...
...deeply appreciated your references to myself but I fear you ranked me too high as No. 1 antiquarian jitterbug. There are several authorities in the U. S. who would readily compete for that proud place. By the way all biologists have big ears...
Dunster House will feature Jack Teagarden, trombone jitterbug, and his orchestra at the Funsters' winter formal dance tomorrow evening. There will be dancing from 10 to 3 o'clock...