The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

SCHOOL CUSTOM

IN COLLEGE THERE IS A TRADITIONAL WAITING PERIOD FOR A
TEACHER. IF THE TEACHER IS A FULL PROFESSOR, THE
WAITING TIME IS 20 MINUTES. IF HE IS NOT, THE WAITING
TIME IS 10 MINUTES. AFTER THIS TIME, THE STUDENTS MAY
LEAVE, IF THE TEACHER HAS NOT COME YET AND THE STUDENT
WON'T BE PENALIZED FOR IT.

Submitter comment: I WAS TOLD OF THIS IN 1967-68 AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.

Data entry tech comment: NOT TRUE!

Where learned: PORT CHESTER ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED