Word: riddleism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Brailling Along. Riddled by Mrs. Riddle's constant instructions, the first three provosts (a Riddleism for headmaster) had a tough time. She had found one of them simply by consulting a classified telephone directory, looking for likely sounding names among the clergy. When Brooks Brothers was unable to supply grey flannels because of wartime shortages, the clergyman-provost told the boys to wear what they pleased. Mrs. Riddle was outraged, and the provost resigned. Shortly after, in 1944, Founder Riddle shut down Avon and turned over the property to President Roosevelt, a family friend, for use as an Army...
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