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ROUTINE ACTIVITY
INFORMANT STATED THAT CERTAIN TIMES EACH DAY WERE DESIGNATED AS
PERIODS OF SILENCE. HOWEVER, ON CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND PENTECOST,
THE COMMUNITY OBSERVED GRAND CONGE DAY. ON THESE THREE DAYS THE
SISTERS COULD FEEL FREE TO TALK ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT RITAS CONVENT
Keyword(s): VOW OF SILENCE
Date learned: 03-01-1970
RIDDLE
WHY IS "O" THE MOST NOISEST VOWEL?
ALL THE OTHERS ARE IN AUDIBLE (INAUDIBLE).
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): VOWEL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
Mnemonic Device
Memory Verse:
In Italian:
"Le Vocali"
Ah, che cose strombe!
L'A con due gambe;
L'E con tre braccia;
L'O tondo in faccia.
Curioso e L'U
Che guarda in su;
Ma il piu carino
L'I col puntino.
In English:
Oh, what strange things!
The A with two legs;
The E with three arms;
The O's round face.
Different is the U that looks up;
But the cutest one is the I with the dot.
Submitter comment:
The TIalian children use this little rhyme to help remember the vowels
Data entry tech comment:
Motif and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C534] is crossed out. No replacement
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; VALENTES MENS FORMALWEAR
Keyword(s): Italian ; MEMORY ; MNEMONIC ; Mnemonic Device ; RHYME ; Vowels
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
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