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Old 02-17-2006, 11:34 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: jubilance

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Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
Very interesting, indeed. Thanks!!!

The older Sorors always tried to correct us and say that "alumnae" is pronounced "alum-knee." I guess they were wrong. HA!
And PNP President Mona Bailey got the pronounciation from a college Latin Professor, so go figure. Anyway, per our P&T Manual we pronounce it to rhyme with gum tree - LOL
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