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THE MICHIGAN DAILY

Saturday, February 15, 1941

Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Saturday, February 1 5, 1941

'M' Men Are Popular Because They
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A recent survey taken by sixteen wear neckties or anything common
reporters on the campus reveals the .ike a clean shirt.
reasons behind the extreme popular- 7. They are always perfect gentle-
ity of Michigan men. Some five hun- nen. There was a striking unanimity
dred coeds (all female students at if opinion on this point. All coeds
the University) were contacted and ;ubmitting written answers had the
asked why they were so crazy about word "perfect" in quotations.
Michigan men (all male students at 8. Because they are so slow in mak-
the University). A composite of their ing love. This point is in direct refu-
answers is given below: ration of point 5 above. Fewer girls
1. They are all Michigan men. The amphasized this point, however. One
mere fact that a man attends this girl said she came from Detroit where
vast institution of learning and love she "boys are so terrible, that it's
seems to give him an irresistable at- nice to go out with Michigan men
traction, say some of the coeds. who are interested in you only for
2. They are all men. This point your intellectual qualities."
needs no elaboration. 9. Because there are no other men
3. They have such charming man- available. There was a unanimity of
nero. When they slam a door in your opinion on this point, too. One girl
face, they do it gently. They always put it this way: "I like Michigan men
pull the chair out far you; they es- 'cause they are better than no men.
peially like to do this when you are But not much better."
sitting in the chair. 10. Because they like to drink a
lot, and how. It is encouraging to
4. Because the" are so gentle and note that few girls included this
patient with Michigan coeds. In all point in the answers, which shows
humility, the poll reveals, Michigan that Michigan coeds are not such
girls realize the limitations on their sots as they used to be.
abilities and the negative qualities 11. Because they are pleasantly di-
of their charms. And Michigan men' verting from the cares of school,j
they say, are very considerate with and have such wonderful senses of
"the poor, ignorant coeds here at the humor. They always know the latest
University." jokes from Garg.
5. Because they make love in such 12. Because they make us appreci-
a tremendous way. Michigan men ate men in other places more. "I go
never do things merely part way, the out with Michigan men a lot," one
poll reveals. (Regarding this point girl explained, "because then when
the poll has revealed enough.-Ed.'s I go home the fellows there seem
note.) so wonderful and charming in com-
6. Because they dress so well. They parison to these lugs." Such strong
never wear cardigan sweaters or knee language was found in few of the
length socks, the coeds marvelled. answers.)
And they aren't prosaic enough to 13. Because Michigan girls don't
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have good taste. This answer came
from only two, both of whom were
cynical about the judgment of their
sex.
14. Because they are not a bit ego-
tistical.
BMOC's Give
Candid Views
On Breakfasts
Speaking of surveys,-some nosey
old geezer, crabbing about 'what's
the good of J-Hop breakfasts any-
way,' and all that just informed us
that he and some fellow by the name
of trot or lope or something inter-
viewed a bunch of B.M.O.C.'s and
wish to publish their findings for
posterity.
"I like to eat any time any place,"
said Ezra Turnipseed, "therefore I
will be glad to make up for any lack
of consumption of those remarkable
repasts."
Joseph E. Jumble, Jr., contributed,
"this time I hope I can make it. Been
trying for the last seven years." And
another student opined that he hoped
they'd have his favorite little piggy
sausages again, because he never
sausage luscious tidbits.
"We hope the girls won't eat as
much as they do every other date,"
replied the final interviewee; "Maybe
studying makes people hungrier, or
sump'n, but I can't keep up with
these girls." And that's it.

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