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

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|5 TT IT Humanities program continues to increase in ularity Academics 17

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Study Spot? — Don ' t Tell The dorm is too noisy, the library too crowded, and as tomorrow ' s review grows ever closer the need for a good study spot is suddenly the issue of the evening. Procrastination becomes a thing of the past. With everything yet to do and nothing done, you ' re looking for silence and solitude. But where? The elevator in Chambers, says David Snyder, a freshman. Preferring that to the elevator in the Union, David says he gets a lot done. It ' s nice and quiet, but it has its ups and downs. Thanks, Dave. Love Auditorium, too, seems to be growing in popularity as a quiet refuge for study. A dim light shines on the stage of the otherwise dark room, providing a comfortable atmosphere for work. Other favorites are the east balcony of the Commons, the ever popular fish bowl (that ' s Chem Lab to the rest of us), and even the Guest House, despite the admonitions of its manager, Mrs. French. Freshman Meg Surratt, after careful consideration, has come up with three study spots that she refers to as the Perch, the Porch, and the Stairwell. Probably the most organized selection yet. The Perch is a small balcony outside Meg ' s hall window that lets her watch the people go by while she studies. Rumor has it that a Humes paper was typed on the ledge late one night — The Porch is a reference to the stone slabs on either side of the Union steps. This is the preferred spot in warm or cool weather. The Union ' s outside lights also let Meg study right on through the night. Finally, the top of the library ' s back stairwell, equipped with a single chair and footstool, is practically unknown to everyone else and — surprisingly enough — very quiet, unlike most of the other places in the library. Refusing to be limited by traditional habits, students can be found studying almost anywhere. Uniqueness and creativity are bywords of Davidson, and its students constantly find new ways of proving it. ■ If sheer numbers give any indication, Humanities must be the single most popular course at Davidson. This year 126 students enrolled in the two-year program. (Above) Keg Carter, Mandy Dot son, Annie Porges, and Martha Nelson become truly initiated. Martha ' s paper is the first of 1956 which will exchange hands in the next two years. At right, first-year students attend lecture in Perkins Auditorium. By their second year, Mandy Barber and Anderson Scott, (far right) ascend the three flights of stairs automatically. Fran Gibson (top right), reads a staple of the program. Course books, which run as much as $356.20 over a two-year period, can run a student into the red. 16 Academics

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Area I presents diverse course offerings 18 Academics