Punctuation of ordinal number on a cover page

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I am setting up a cover page for a class reunion booklet. I want to indicate that we have been out of school 35 years on the bottom line, but I am unclear as to how to properly word and punctuate the line. I am using 35 as an ordinal number: thirty-fifth, as opposed to thirty-five. When used before the word "Year", I do not know how to punctuate those together. I understand that I have to spell out the number, 35th, correct? Then the next thing to remember is that "Thirty-Fifth" and "Year" are identifying "Reunion". The following is what I am planning to use unless there is a better suggestion. Please help punctuate.

Thirty-Fifth-Year Reunion

Also, please advise as to the capitalization of the number "fifth". Thanks for your help!

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

Generally speaking its usually best to spell out numbers up to ten, and then use the actual figures for numbers over that. I'd be just as happy with 35th Reunion.

DianneJ · Answer

I thought I read that when using ordinal numbers that they should be spelled out up to 99th.  Does someone know what the rule is concerning ordinals?

DianneJ · Answer

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http://www.stolaf.edu/offices/communications/style/numbers.html

For ordinal numbers (first, second etc.), spell out first through ninth when they indicate sequence in time or location. Starting with 10th, use figures.

*Right:*	first base, the Fifth Amendment
*Right:*	He was 11th in line.

http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/p/punctuationmarks.html

The first nine ordinal (1st-9th) numbers are usually written out, especially when describing order in time or location.

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The two links above give the general rule for ordinal numbers.

Now, is there a rule about what to do when using the ordinal number in a title? If there isn't, then it seems that I should use numbers instead of writing it out. I want to include the word "Year" though, because it is a reunion of our 35th year, not our 35th reunion. So, which, if any, of these is proper:

35th Year Reunion

35th-Year Reunion

Thirty-fifth-Year Reunion

Thirty-Fifth-Year Reunion

Thirty-fifth Year Reunion

Thirty-Fifth Year Reunion

Please help! I am ready to print the cover sheet, but I don't know what is proper to do. Thanks for your help!

DianneJ · Answer

http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/style-manual.html

B. Treatment of Numbers

1. Whole numbers. Whole numbers from one through ninety-nine are spelled out in ordinary text, as well as any of these numbers followed by hundred, thousand, million, etc. The same general principle is applied to ordinal as well as cardinal numbers.

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I continue to look online to find the rule concerning my question. I found the above information, which indicates the number should be spelled out. Please comment and advise! Thanks!

Punctuation of ordinal number on a cover page

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