Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Hutrodiuctinn NASMUCH as Noah Webster, The New International, The Ameri- cana, and The Encyclopedia Britannica have all seen fit to exclude from their prepossessing and ofttimes unenlightening pages what has appeared to be the most significant and important item of any dictionary compiled since May 7, 1919, the editors have long since concluded that it was not only their duty, but their great privilege to present to that great body of intelligentsia that frequently has intercourse with such a volume the information which the above-named volumes so sadly lack. This Dictionary, as its name so pointedly declares, is “new’’, concerning itself primarily with those forms of the English language which have been in common usage since September, 1924. Undoubtedly, upon careful exam- ination, the reader will find that nothing has been omitted which will in later years, upon his opening the volume, recall to his mind instantly a most vivid picture of the synonym or antonym which he may be seeking. It will also be noted that this Dictionary is fully illustrated, which asset was procured with great difficulty and unceasing efforts cn the part of the editors to secure for its readers not only the word pictures of each charac- ter, but more graphic ones besides.

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Che Neu Practical Arts and Letters Dictionary New €Edition--Revised and Greatly Enlarged THE SENIOR LITERARY EDITORS OF “SIVAD” Co-authors of How to Secure Snaps from Seniors, Avoiding the Pitfalls in Soliciting, Classmates, Hobbies of Professors, The Attendance-Book and Its Weekly Travels, Green or Rose- Gold?, Interviewing—Advantages and Disadvantages, Four Corners and a Tassel, and many others. THE WORLD-AT-LARGE Co., Inc. Boston, Massachusetts Compiled by [ai]

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JeowenennTANNY t ADAMS, CAROL, n. the chief com- petitor for the Accounting instruc- tor’s carefully guarded store of “A’s ”’; v. to keep class attendance records. B BAKER, ELIZABETH, n. the chief comptroller of our finances, an able social secretary. BARRETT, EDITH, n. the personifi- cation of the ‘‘wim, wigor, witality” phrase popularized by Scott, Thack- eray and “Bud” Fisher; adj. ‘“Ready for service, loyal to friends.” BRIGHTMAN, ADELINE, v. to rush from one activity to another with lightning-like rapidity yet with capability and thoroughness; adj. a typical ‘“‘Dutch Cleanser Girl’ radiating everywhere the brightness of her classification. C CAMERON, EUNICE, n. a combina- tion of the following compressed into one of the dearest omissions of Noah Webster; adj. contagious laughter, irresistible giggle, ador- abl e smile, charming personality. CARVEN, ROosk, n. a dictionary, quiet until you look inside and dis- cover the meaning of the word, a lexicon, which says a lot. CASTLEMAN, FRANCES, adj. pos- sessing skill or ability, good-natured and obliging, characterized by ‘‘A”’ papers in Shorthand Methods. CHiIcK, HAZE no PsA. L.'s prima donna; vy. to have achieved distinction as a clever and charm- ing toastmistress. [ 49 ] Ad Rarinesncananvnenni CLANCY, ANNE, n. petite maiden, hardly shy, but very irresistible ; v. to cause a rumpus along with the other two in blue in the first row of ‘‘Mech’s’” Saturday morning class. CROWLEY, HELEN, n. the origi- nator of the phrase, “I don’t see why’’; v. to have a sense of humor to support the above and to be clever enough to disconcert the Se erotse. CuUNNIFF, MAry, n. the girl whose good nature and bewitching smile compensates for a lack of punc- tuality with our ‘Profs’. D DorsEY, MARGARET, n. personifi- eation of cleverness and exponent of all the theories in Psychology, Sociology, and Chemistry; adv. how to be such a good English student and keep your peace of mind. DOWNEY, FRANCES, n. one. at- tached to another by affection, regard, or esteem; one who plays the piano like Paderewski; adj. having the characteristics of a friend. DvLINSKY, EDITH, n. a popular group leader and good natured PAL ment of My Lady’s Coiffure. an expert on the arrange- E EstEY, MARIAN, n. champion in the various systems of longhand,— backhand writing, and what have you? y. to write notes to Esther in class and yet appear very much interested in what’s going on. F Fox, GoupIE, n. defender of the maxim that zentlemen prefer blondes; v. to smile at troubles; adj. punctual.