Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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though there are many variations. The blind-date or first date stage comes first. This is the most important phase, for what comes next is almost entirely dependent on the first date. Though this stage can be found anywhere, it is most easily observed in the freshman dorms. The later phases of being Iavaliered, pinned, and engaged are found mostly everywhere else. However, there are excep- tions. Some freshmen are in the engaged stage, whereas many upperclassmen are still going on blind dates. A special ceremony parallels the various stages. lt is optional and can be followed strictly, occasionally, or not at all. The only requirements are a quiet, dark room, a candle, matches, a group of girls, and a Iavaliered, pin- ned, or engaged girl. This ceremony, known as a candlelight, follows a basic format. The girls form a circle, begin singing to create an emotional and sentimental mood, and pass a lighted candle. The candle is passed from hand to hand with no one knowing whom to expect. Each time around the circle represents a different stage. lf the girl is Iavaliered, she will blow out the candle the first time she gets it. lf she is pinned, she blows it out on the second time around. The third time around signifies an engagement. The candlelight ceremony is unique and special to col- lege women. lt can be explained, but it can never be fully understood except by those who have participated. lt can best be described as the special ceremony leading to a MRS. degree. Krulien Fairey This student is not sure what to expect. She wasn't what he expected. I had a wonderful time! The third time around means an engagement for Marty Lou Foster. c. harris student life 127

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Candlelight -the ceremony preceding a MRS degree Many students are well on their way to obtaining one of Auburn's most coveted degrees -the MRS. This is not your typical B.S. or B.A. degree. lt's actually a type of masters de- gree - you have to do some mastering to get one. There's no standing in line for this degree, and it doesn't have to be shared with thousands of others. For some students, it re- quires the art of subtle deception. Others can obtain it in a more straightforward manner. Also the time limit is variable. Some lucky lor maybe unluckyl students obtain it in less than a year. Others need four years, and still others never obtain one. There are many different approaches for obtaining this de- gree: 1. The follow-your-sweetheart-to-Auburn method 2. The get-yourself-in-trouble method 3. The wrap-around-your-little-finger method 4. The hold-as-many-as-you-can-at-one-time method 5. The set-me-up-with-a-blind-date method Of course, many of the methods are unsuitable for most cir- cumstances, but a wide variety leads to a higher matriculation rate. Students working on their MRS. can be found everywhere and in various stages. They are found intently studying each other in the library, Haley Center lounge, the concourse, and even War Eagle cafeteria. But probably the favorite spots for these diligent students are the quiet, off-the-beaten path kind of places. There are four basic stages which lead to the MRS., al- Students are making a decision to last a lifetime. A blind date? Maybe, she's not there. . , Betty Bledsoe and Bob Plaster are officially pinned. 26 lstudent life uv r an J

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Budgeting her time, a student utilizes every free moment in studying for her test. Cramming -the culmination of procrastination No quarter at Auburn is com- plete without a few all-nighters. An all-nighter is not spent with a date or with a group of merry-making buddiesg it is a serious time that is accompanied by a stack of text- books, several spiral notebooks, and a good study lamp. Until the early morning hours, nothing, ex- cept maybe the munchies, inter- rupts this study session. You will never forget the time you had your physics, chemistry, Too tired to t'bookie, this stu- dent finds sleep more effective. Armed with pillow and blanket, this student settles down to a night of study. and history tests on the same day. Here it was Thursday night with everyone else discoing at Dar- vos, and you were unhappily pouring yourself cup after cup of that bitter hot brew better known as black coffee. After bookin' it for seven solid hours in that lonely classroom in Parker Hall accom- panied only by your hot pot, alarm clock, and a stack of books, you hear the clock at Samford Tower strike three. Ah, well, you decide, you might as well rack for two hours and then take a breakfast break. Next thing you know, the bell is ringing and you hear footsteps in the hall. It's eight o'clock and you've overslept. You gather up your books and run as fast as you can toward your dorm room where you can find the sym- pathy of your roommate and a hot shower. This is just one typical burn the midnight oil evening. However, r. whlld l c. harris 28 lstudent life at 55gif11il'gg sr. ,,.:., 231gg,..-551131122 'f f W,.g-t g, in .... ..i.,g-.f,f.q. - .532Egg.1s2:5'Z?-filtiggii'lEE7lf1ir-is' k t rea ---se- V