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Refresher of classroom etiquette can prove helpi T he weeks follow ing spring break can be daunt ing, to say the least. Vending machines once again become the staple food source. ACOB HUVAL countless grad students cut their hair and pedestrians renew their right-of-way claim — even from under the front fender. The terror of the remainder of the semester can be abated for stu dents and faculty alike, however, by simply observing and obeying classroom manners. Many people believe manners apply only to headstrong high school, immature elementary stu dents and non-intellectually sober, level-headed college students who are much too busy with hazing one another and providing some 40,000 people with access to 20 bi cycles made during the Great De pression to do anything foolish. These many people, let’s call them “Tom,” are shamelessly wrong. Tom does not realize that classroom manners affect the learning environment at the col lege level as well. Proper classroom manners are simple, yet they satisfy the most fundamental aspects of a success ful course. Some suggestions: Be cordial — students should not be laughed at or ridiculed for forgetting an assignment or trip ping over a desk leg, unless it is somebody else — then it is just hi larious. Be articulate — speak clearly and confidently not only to fellow pupils but also to the professor. Above all else, be frank, because, as already discussed, Tom is a jerk. It would be a crime to inform on merely proper classroom man ners. It would also be a crime to stalk a humor columnist — unless the stalker happens to be 5 feet 4 inches, shapely, athletic and en joys long walks on the beach. Im proper classroom manners, ex changing cordial with contempt, articulate with indecent, and frank with Tom, breeds improper class room behavior. If and when Tom stumbles down the stairwell or forgets his report, the improper response would be to jeer at his misfortune and make a rude comment con cerning his writing ability. It is also improper to ridicule failed articulation, giggling wildly whenever one hears the words “penal,” “election” and “intern” used in the same phrase. Other an noying improper classroom man ners include placing one’s elbows on the table while eating and fail- harness, it is hallmark behavior and is theref taut to master. Somesti the dogma that "school: time to catch up on all missed during springb: That mindset is very innately, not all studen this belief; in fact, ma: re Texi \ t 1 11 1 1 *111i: w.i\s to ma.- it® made awake easy. ) foi the f One method requir us weekei point pen, a cork and :r an? and a et. There is, however,alOtf proach. l irst. purchasea^B hnpro to large-sized funnel, ainjts shy chasealarge,steamiitgJpcd his . fee. Then, whileindas$,;®p < t (1 d funnel in the left nostn: ';I|T 0 com ward presence of tlieBf 181 V’ca should i ■ inm place awake; plus, thereisnotHf have < cup ot l oiiee to enjoy *wvc belt ■ , ’ l 01 anvln “I’m just idn’t corm iey got up oin;; to let Competir -Trod Kap evin How ick Tate, tnes, Mic ven and K Highligh T Ai'vM w< lemhers H Howard ; ve the Ag ibuted fou Sophomc japtain Kap ?conds to 1 “The 100 ve ever fir st few ye£ ly sloughe ell in the i ing to say "excuse me” after belch ing in class, especially if you are a professor lecturing. An essential part of proper manners is the mystic art of stay ing awake during class. Although incredibly difficult to % 5. of & "2 fS «! Come meet the ladies of -5.1"» € Alpha Phi 8 Monday, March 29th 7:00 p.m. 915 Alpha Phi Lodge Harvey Road (behind Subway) *’• t* t'; 41 * S * .\VvetN Veiiwrm The, Pe,r^ect Pizza/ College Station Beat the Clock is Back 764-7272 On Monday Nights Northgate Just call Papa John’s 846-3600 between 6 and 8 o’clock. Bryan The Time You Call Is the 268-7272 p r j ce You Pay for 1 Large 1 Topping Pizza. Aggie Bucks College Station stores only Offer good on Monday only. All prices subject to sales tax. Offer can expire without notice. ROBERT HYNECEK liT shape bt tired as well. Yes, thecirci 2 tter there switchboards embedded. “We neec the cranium someiiniei was good some form of rejuvenation Naftanel professors utilize the ..day with weariness remedy of pic: everyone before them in iht derwear. Hi merer, this pr< has grown rare because prevalence of professors di ed from their duties, tbeir preoccupied with a single! tion, “Who’s thekid'mihe 1 with the funnel up his no: Despite all their efforts, sors have an increasingly time staying awake in cl: way students can tell f son leaders are losing the if there are numerous neons “walks.” It would be a crime: into the art of staying class without mentioning suing benefits. (It would crime to bribe a humored — unless the bribe happa 5 feet 4 inches, shapely, and enjoys long walks beach). Staying awake in class the benefits of ; earned by paying devout to one’s studies, a gi and unending respectassj headed, intellectually sol” vidual. Conversely, failure i ( j awake deprives one of grades, reputation and the words of T. E. La' “Those who dream by f>> M i un j 0 r sf wake in the day to find ibj Mi ^ h igar ^ ity; but the dreamers of e Unjv are the dangerous men, may act their dream eyes ...” These are powerful wo«ji student to remember whea’^ nesses his professor arh' I I class in Big Bird jffi bling something to the®; “Momma likes her cookie! STAFF Al also something for the prof 1 consider when one of his®; The No. £ nods off in class. ea p 1 entere He should respond to' gainst the l dent cordially, articulate!Poking to hr frankly by saying “Mr. Ho'iis season. 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