--- In quizbowl_at_yahoogroups.com, Doug O'Neal <tychobrahe_at_a...> wrote:
> > From: Dan Blim <sonatanator_at_y...>
>
> > > Mid-Atlantic: Swarthmore University
> > Woohoo! We've been upgraded to a University? Rock
> > on!
> >
> > (Hey you spelled it right, which is more than a lot of
> > people do. I swear that first "r" does belong there!
> > Really!)
>
> What's the politically correct pronounciation? Do people pronounce
the first 'r'? Or does it depend on whether one is from NYC or not?
>
It doesn't really matter... I even switch between the two.
> And of course, it's an anagram of 'earthworms', which was pointed
out by a Swarthmore question writer years ago in a question submitted
to a tournament I ran.
Also, "warmothers", which along with "earthworms" comprise the names
of our female and male Frisbee teams.
On a quizbowl-related note, we have decided to get out of the
scheduling minefield that is October and run SNEWT the same weekend
for a Saturday/Sunday doubleheader. This should clear the way (if
I'm not mistaken) for a Terrapin move to the 25th; I'll have more
details later.
Chris
>
> Doug