Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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ous familiarity. Each dog, it seems, has several names to which he or she will respond. Only Stump (or Stumpy), this year's premier canine celebrity, has a name that is well-known to most residents at Furman. Stump was first thrust into the limelight at Furman Follies, where she played the cameo role of “Mystery Meat.' Stump has made guest appearances at several recent events, including Social Board films, lunch, dinner, and the regional NCAA Cross-Country meet. There is a rumor circulating the campus that Stump will be awarded an honorary degree in Drama at the end of the year. Although the other dogs do not enjoy the immense popularity of Stump, they are not to be considered as run-of-the-mill mutts, by any means. All of the Furman dogs do their best to discredit the saying, “Going to the dogs.” They seem to be enjoying their “dog’s lives.’ A short walk across campus will usually result in at least three or four sightings of the Furman Dogs enjoying campus life — basking in the warm afternoon sun, watching (sometimes participating in) intramural events, stalking the ducks, or just out on an adventure-filled squirrel hunt. The Furman Dogs are a major part of that life which is characteristic of Furman University. Whether they are roaming the campus in search of a fris-bee or tennis ball to swipe, or merely trying to sneak into the dorms for a nice warm nap, one thing is certain: the Furman Dogs have their day every day. Dogs I 31

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Dogs I Have Known dents. Mooching season never ends for the dedicated Furman Dogs. And who can deny a small piece of mystery meat to Tripod, the poor German Shepherd with the pathetic limp? Or the skinny little collie-beagle-poodle, for that matter? For the most part, the dogs live their lives in a paradoxical state of anonym- Idogl n., a highly variable carnivorous domesticated mammel (Canis familiaris) probably descended from the common wolf. (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary) Everyone has their own image of the typical dog. People think of anything from Grandma’s toy poodle to that vicious German Shepherd next door. There are literally thousands of breeds of dogs in the world, and each breed has its own characteristic traits — personality as well as physical appearance. What about all the age-old phrases about dogs? Sayings like “It’s a dog’s life,” “To go to the dogs,” “Every dog has his day,” “It’s a dog-eat-dog world,” “Let sleeping dogs lie,” “Sick as a dog,” “Mad Dogs and Eng- lishmen,” “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” These sayings all tend to give most people a slanted view of what the average dog is really like. At Furman, however, there lives a breed of dog — if one can truly call it a breed — like no other. This breed of dog is known to exist only in the academic atmosphere which is unique to Furman University. These particular dogs do not have any common physical traits. Their temperments are not a common denominator. If they were human, they would probably be classified as normally intelligent, productive individuals. It is the latter term — their air of independence — that best characterizes the Furman Dogs, as they are affectionately know n to nearly all of the Furman community. In spite of their overall independent attitudes, the Furman-Dogs do depend quite often on the generosity of the stu- 30 Dogs

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Dent In Your Wallet? Typical Saturday nights are boring at Furman for many students. Some female students have been known to spend entire weekends without a date. On these rare occasions, a Film Arts movie or the study pits removes any trace of boredome. For the Furman male, however, dateless Saturday nights take on a different light. When asked why the interaction with girls is so limited at Furman, the Furman males — some found in various states of intoxi- cation — replied that dating is too expensive. In order to justify that claim, the actual expenses of dating were carefully examined for this report. First of all, in order to take a girl ofT campus, it is necessary to have a car. Furman is isolated from the metropolis of Greenville, and a car must be used to travel the eight miles to civilization. As reported in Consumer Reports last year, the average car costs about six thousand dollars. Gas and a carwash also should be taken into consideration. So far, the average male student has only spent six thousand twelve dollars, and he hasn’t even left the dorm. The regular weekend date consists of dinner and a movie. Dinner prices vary; Capri’s, a popular choice, averages eight dollars including tip. The meal and the tickets to the movies bring the evening’s total to about fourteen dollars. This sum is a pittance in comparison to the price of Homecoming Weekend. For one special week of the year, lavish spending is expected from the males. The social activities of Homecoming can quickly deplete one’s financial resources. One male student reportedly spent fifty dollars for Saturday evening alone. This total included dinner, flowers, the dance, breakfast, and other assorted things. On the other hand, his date spent forty-five dollars on a new dress, flowers, pantyhose, and A FURMAN (Fm) fim 32 Student l.ife