Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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Library the social center on campus? Only Davidson ' s E.H. Little Library, known simply as the braire by those who frequent its stacks, offers something for everyone — studier and non-studier alike! There is a very definite relationship between where you sit and how much work you do (or do not) get done. While hard core students can seek refuge in the Davidsoniana Room or in secluded carrels in the twenty- four hour study room, everywhere else it is open season for socializing. One organized social club holds regular meetings on the second floor. The Library Club, mostly sophomore Pikes, has leased carrel space among the 830.8H section. Freshman Beth Maczka, the club ' s mascot and social advisor explains, This is strictly sophomore Pikes, except for Mark Morrison. I just make request apearances. Other groups, such as the football players, meet on a more informal basis. When not practicing or entertaining themselves elsewhere, these athletes congregate in the basement. Their main activity seems to be attracting freshman girls, but word has it that some studying is done. Babes reads ten pages an hour. 12 Opening

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auditorium, but Varney Houston ' s tombstone in the cemetery tops the list. Drew claims to have spent a most enjoyable Halloween in that secluded spot, asleep and unmolested. For some reason, the academic environment inspires an urge to slumber against which few students win out. A consensus has never been reached as regards a cure for this affliction — although the No-Doze school has many enthusiastic supporters — but the cause is uncontested. As Will Berson puts it, I never have to sleep unless it ' s time to go to class or read a book. Hazards to the GPA are obvious, especially in 8:00 classes and most especially in 8:00 classes with films. During mid-terms and around exams the library becomes a veritable obstacle course, bodies draped over carrels and strewn between the stacks. And as freshman Charlie Tiches has discovered, even a highlighter can become a dangerous weapon when the hand that holds it begins to droop. When queried about the yellow tracks down the front of his shirt, Charlie replies, You should see my sheets! Sleep — boon or bane? You can ' t pass with it and you can ' t pass without it ■ (Counterclockwise from upper left) Perhaps chasing cars is the cause of the dog ' s tired pose, but the rigors of academic pursuits appear to be equally draining. Where one sleeps doesn ' t seem to matter. Lisa Brawley finds rest in the basement of Chambers whereas Russ Summerell dozes in the library. Malcolm Campbell even sleeps in his room. In a pinch any place will do, as is shown by the unidentified student who crashes by the government documents. The serene faces on the girls of Third Rich seem to show that sleeping with friends is the best rest of all.

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Another hub of activity is the circulation desk and surrounding area. Even the most stubborn of non-library types is eventually forced to succumb to reserve reading. The all time favorite, according to desk worker Linus Whitlock, is Humes reading — especially first year. Psychology and sociology professors are infamous for their extensive use of reserved readings. Linus reports that the fight comes the night before a test when there are only one or two copies. Times like these force the Xerox machine into overtime. Mrs. Fogelman, who keeps track of such things, reports that over 240,000 copies of tests, papers, and class notes roll off the library Xerox each year. During exam time desk workers become regular bank tellers. In the basement, C. Shaw Smith III has diligently worked on his graduate dissertation 35 hours a week since August 1981, a model to all. Even though it ' s nice, says Shaw, I hope I won ' t be here forever. These are our sentiments exactly. ■ As Wilson Lowrey and Ross Hunter demonstrate, the library serves the function of a social center (top left). Where else could Martin Valbuena and Warren Lackey climb atop a stack to read? Putting their books down, a group of friends discuss this weekend ' s plans (center). Even on the floor, Frazier Worth (above top) spends many hours hitting those books. These bizarre study habits contrast with that friendly but formal indoctrination given by Dr. Beaty (above).