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...This was Grouser's fifth managerial report--one low pass and three unsatisfactories so far. As he walked along the Grey corridor in the basement of Morgan Hall, he knew that this time was going to be different. He could anticipate the thrill of achievement as he opened his report and saw "Distinction" written in a bold feminine hand: The cage of Morgan 3 loomed up before him. "3255" he whispered, to one of the girls who always seemed as if she were handing out death notices instead of reports and exams...
...Grouser Meets Dean...
...Grouser marched angrily to the Dean's office. "I want to see Dean Holbrook," he stormed at one of the secretaries. After about 10 minutes, he was led into the presence of the dean. "It's either the graders or me, Dean Holbrook," he shouted incoherently. "One of us has got to go." The dean finally managed to clam Grouser and hear his complaint. "You obviously aren't acquainted with the technical workings of the grading system. Why don't you go to see Professor Hubbard, the head of the Managerial reports?" Grouser didn't feel like being shuttled between...
Noting that Grouser was serious, Professor Hubbard described the grading procedure. "There are two members of the Faculty in charge of each report," he began. "They analyze it very carefully, write it down, and have their first meeting with the graders. All points are carefully discussed, and reports and picked at random, to check the findings of the group. The girls have already studied the case...