Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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use Furman is considered: •Bunch of snobs. Nothing but arrogant ‘turkeys’ go (here.” •‘Good academic school with a very pretty campus.” •‘It’s alright.” “It has a bunch of loonies.” “High opinion of Furman. All the people that I knew who went there were outstanding students and still are at Furman. These students have a high opinion of the faculty. They feel like they are getting a good education.” “It’s so-so.” “It costs a lot, it’s hard to get in, and Jimmy Kiser goes there.” CONVERSE Furman is considered: “Not real different from here.” “A bunch of religious freaks.” “Beautiful.” “Every guy I know that goes there is queer. CITADEL Furman students are considered: “Straight.” “Bookworms.” “into religion.” “They have nice cheerleaders.” “It is a more relaxed atmosphere than this place.” “They can have booze on campus legally; we have to hide it. “It is just an average civilian college.” “Most of the cadets here would rather be there.” Student Life 23

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What the Others Think of... Furman University is a coeducational, residential, church-related college on a beautiful campus near a major urban center - Greenville, South Carolina. The college ... is deeply committed to the liberal arts as the best preparation young men and women can have for rewarding, meaningful lives. The above description of Furman is found in the university catalogue. BUT WHAT DO OTHER COLLEGES THINK OF FURMAN? Here are actual comments from students of these schools: CLEMSON Students here think: “Furman’s a nice school but there’s nothing there except a pretty lake and a bunch of ducks.” “We have to play that little Baptist school in basketball again?” “There are a lot of good looking girls at Furman.” “They have a good music department.” “What’s a Paladin?” “I bet the visitation rules arc better at Furman or P.C. than they are here.” “It’s a Baptist school.” 22 I Student Life

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Move Out of the Way, Ducks! An uproar emerges from one side of the dining hall. Half of the dining hall watches either laughing or moaning in sympathy amidst slaps, kicks, and screams of “No, not tonight, please. Put me down! I’m wearing . . The victim’s buddies carry him out of the nearest door. After an intense struggle, he lands in the lake. Throwing people in the lake, according to Ms. Marguerite Chiles, Ls one of Furman’s newer traditions. Many of the old traditions did not survive the move to the present campus in 1961 and, of course, the old campus did not have a lake. Students discovered very quickly that the lake provided more than just the recreational outlet described in the Helmsman. The large pond also gave students a place to dunk victors in elections, newly-engaged couples, and especially, birthday kids. Since then, the “six month rule” has come into being — six months before, six months after a birthday; one can get dunked anytime now. No one is safe anymore! Another Furman baptism. The victim emerges, covered with leaves, slime, duck feathers, and Furman’s own version of seaweed. 24 Student Life