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Old August 26th 03, 12:30 AM
Wally Samuelson
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Default Cutting off shirt tails

Does anyone have a clue where the tradition of cutting off the shirt tail of
a newly soloed student began? I believe it has its roots in the military in
WW1.

While we are on the subject of tails, I recall that newly graduated 2nd Lts
were called shave tails. Any suggestions on where this term originated?

Wally


 




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