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Word: performer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
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...

Author: By O. GLENN Saxon jr., | Title: East's Snappiest Band Will Bulldoze Bulldog | 11/21/1941 | See Source »

...variety of work that students can perform (and get well paid for) is astonishing. If a call should come through for a boy who speaks Arabic fluently, can tutor in Physics, and knows how to play excellent chess, chances are 100 to one that Mrs. Barnes could get him by running through her files and dialing the phone...

Author: By Paul C. Sheeline, | Title: Employment Bureau Handles All Jobs | 11/14/1941 | See Source »

...Cavaliere Servente-by the holy! it is a strange sensation." Sometimes he grumbled: "I have been more ravished myself than anybody since the Trojan War." He added that he was "drilling very hard to learn how to double a shawl"-a gallantry all well-trained cicisbei were supposed to perform...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: To the Dark Tower | 11/10/1941 | See Source »

...entire upper level of the spacious Copley Plaza ballroom will be transformed into a typical South American bar with plenty of space to lounge about and watch the many stage and screen stars perform during the evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Galo Pre-Game Dance Features Three Bands | 11/7/1941 | See Source »

When Army goes into left formation, the wingback, Hill, does the running, and he also can perform this play. And for fullback Blaik has another triple threat in the person of Hatch, a tailback last year, who is none the less a very adequate plunger. The fourth member of the backfield is Jarrell, who in build and proficiency somewhat resembles George Helden at the blocking post...

Author: By John C. Sullard, | Title: Lining Them Up | 11/4/1941 | See Source »

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