Fai t hful Friend Unconditional companionship discovered in dogs emember Lassiethat Joyal collie who always saved the day on her TV series? Even if Lassie has been forgotten in some of our minds, her character lingers on in dogs seen everyday. Canines were known as man 's best friend. And rightly so. Where else could a person find such affection and love? No matter what the mood of the master was, faithful pets were a source of companionship. A former Ul student said, " My family and I could have been in the
A FAM I LIAR scene around the College of Art and A rchitecture was Kate wh o loyally waited for her master day after day come rain or shine. (Moyer)
worst moods, but our dog was always there, and willing to love us in spite of our rotten moods." Melissa McMichael bought a puppy primarily to keep her company during summer. Throughout th e day, dogs were seen waiting outside classrooms while their owners were in class. Most were on their best behavior and there were few, ifany, reports of dog attacks. Fraternities were homes for pets at the Beta, Sigma Nu, and Delt houses, to name a few. Usually, a member 's dog be-
came the house mascot and, sometimes, other members looked out for the little guys. Ed Johnson of Delta Tau Delta sa i d, " Brandy is my dog and I take care of her, but if I'm not around, so meone will usually step in and take over." Unfortunately, dog owners livi ng off campus we r e out of luck s ince most landlords did not a ll ow pets. If they did, owners had to pay extra rent for t h eir fri ends. Even if Lassie reruns end, love for dogs never will.
OWNERS Kord Smith a nd T roy Wri g ht c l a imed t h eir bull d og, A ngu s, d id n ' t know any tricks, but that did n 't stop them fr o m b eing b osom buddies. (Worley) A I'TER classes, Larry Con nell gr eeted l'"ldo, who ofte n ch ase d Imagina ry g o phe r s o n the Administratio n lawn. (Worley)
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