Word: palaeopitus
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Recognizing the limitation of outside guests at Carnival as a "fait accompli," Palaeopitus last night released a statement in explanation of the restrictions...
...first step in the discouragement of male partygoers from other colleges was taken last May in a meeting of two deans, three secretaries of the College, and two faculty members, in conjunction with representatives of the Outing Club, the Interfraternity Council, the Inter-dormitory Council, Palaeopitus, and The Dartmouth...
...Palaeopitus' statement follows...
...Palaeopitus, as the student governing body, having general supervision over undergraduate social functions, offers this explanation for the consolation of students who find it impossible to obtain guests cards which might enable them to dispose of personal social obligations at Carnival time and also for the information of friends, alumni, and others who are disappointed in being excluded from the private parties...
...Steeplejack" is attempting to be practical about the whole of undergraduate life. Last spring the senior governing body, Palaeopitus, expressed the prevailing dislike of a phlegmatic campus by reviving Freshman Rules and similar kid stuff, which had formerly been tossed aside with raccoon coats in the days when "College Humor" was starting to slip. Revival was all right, but a lot of Seniors who knew the score, distrusted Palaeopitus's typical means of reviving. Hence "Steeplejack", a spearhead of no deceptive, mature revival of interest. The campus is sick of some of the labels applied in order to clarify...