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Word: schoofs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1927-1927
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...Huron, almost the entire population of 10,000 surged down to the railroad station. "South Dakota is the sunshine state, all the people here are feeling great," they chanted. A schoolgirl drum-corps accompanied the song, prompted Mrs. Coolidge to call out: "This is better than being in schoof, isn't it?" Then the crowd sang another song, a parody of the famed Gallagher-Shean melody, ending with the refrain: "Absolutely President Coolidge, South Dakota welcomes you." Pleased, the President asked for a copy of this song, received a fistful as he extended his arm from the observation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Coolidge Week: Jun. 27, 1927 | 6/27/1927 | See Source »

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