Anniversary + 200). In Latin, it seems that this rule did not apply precisely for 1½. While "secundus" is Latin for "second", and "bis" for "twice", these terms are not used such as in sesqui-secundus. Instead "sesqui" (or "ses") is used by itself. Many anniversaries have special names. "Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home" by Emily Post, published in 1922, contained suggestions for wedding anniversary gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, and 75 years. Wedding anniversary gift suggestions for other years were added in later editions and publications; they now comprise what is referred
Silver Anniversary Awards Silver Anniversary Awards The Silver Anniversary Awards are given each year by the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates. The Silver Anniversary Awards were first given in 1973, when five distinguished former student-athletes were honored. In 1986, the number of annual honorees was increased to six. In order to be eligible, the nominee must be a college graduate and a varsity letter-winner at an NCAA member institution and must have achieved personal distinction since his or her graduation. The selection criteria are weighted 40 percent to the