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IF YOU GRADUATE IN A CERTAIN YEAR YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CLASS RING
TURNED THAT NUMBER OF TIMES TO INSURE GOOD LUCK. EX- 1983-83 TURNS
BY 83 PEOPLE.
Submitter comment: THE RING SHOULD BE TURNED CLOCKWISE FROM THE WEARERS POINT OF VIEW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILLINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
LUCK
THE STUDENTS OF MILLINGTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WORE THEIR CLASS
RINGS WITH THE WORD CENTRAL FACING THE KNUCKELE BEFORE GRADUATION
AND TURNED OPPOSITE AFTER GRADUATION FOR LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT STILLS UPHOLDS THE SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILLINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Jewelry (gems, rings, etc.) |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
SIGNATURES
L.Y.L.A.S.A. LOVE YOU LIKE A SISTER ALWAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MILLINGTON
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 00001970S