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MANY YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A PRESIDENT OF A UNIVERSITY
(OR SOMETIMES IT IS A DEAN OR A PROFESSOR) WHO HAD A
LITTLE DOG NAMED PEDRO. JUST BEFORE FINALS, THE LITTLE
DOG DISAPPEARED. THE PRESIDENT WAS VERY UPSET AND
APPEALED TO THE STUDENTS TO HELP FIND THE DOG. HE
SAID IF PEDRO WAS FOUND, EXAMS WOULD BE CANCELLED AS
A REWARD. SO NATURALLY, THE STUDENTS WENT AROUND
SHOUTING, 'PEDRO! PEDRO!' THEY STILL DO IT BEFORE
EXAMS HOPING THAT SOMEHOW THE EXAMS WILL BE CANCELLED.
(AT BERKELY COLLEGE, CALIF.)

Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; BERKELEY COLLEGE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School

Date learned: 10-00-1965

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