PROUD OF THEIR collection of Mexican handicraft, the Coutus show some of it to the Collegian
reporter, Lianne Cordero.
'People Are
Says CoutiL
Story by
LIANNE CORDERO
Photos by
MARTY SCHERR
“Aren’t people the cutest
things?”
Dr. Walter Coutu, professor
of sociology, leaned forward in
his armchair and spoke with
a characteristic grin that has
charmed students for years.
“All my career,” Coutu added,
“one of my greatest satisfactions
has been my contact with stu
dents.”
Coutu and his wife were seated
before a blazing fireplace in their
semi-colonial home. The comfort
able interior and the glow of the
fireplace provided a congenial at
mosphere for conversation.
"A long time ago," Coutu
continued, "we used to have
students visit us." But research
and writing take up too much
of my time now."
Coutu is the author of a book
on social psychology, “Emergent
Human Nature,” which is the
backbone of his Sociology 403
course.
Now engaged in writing an
other book on social psychology
with a special emphasis on the
“behavioral specifications of
meaning,” Coutu admitted that
at one time he used his wife for
experiments. “But she became too
smart for me,” he explained.
Mrs. Coutu was employed as
a clinical psychologist for the
high schools of Madison, Wis„
before she married him in 1931.
Coutu said he now restricts his
observations to neighbor hood
children and the wildlife found
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the Cutest Things
in Home Interview
OUTWITTING THE squirrels is more fun than feeding the birds.
in the 5-acre woods area that sur
rounds their home. They have no
children of their own.
The Coutus, who like to enter
tain friends at parties and din
ners, find some of their greatest
enjoyment in working in their ex
tensive gardens during the sum
mer.
Both Dr. and Mm. Couiu have
taken an unusual interest in the
wildlife of the area, and are
particularly adept at identify
ing varieties of birds.
A large bird-feeding station is
suspended on wire outside the kit
chen window. But Coutu reported
that he "has more fun trying to
outwit the squirrels that steal the
food, than in watching for birds.”
Dr. and Mrs. Coutu visited
Mexico last year with the idea
of vacatoming and working on
the manuscript for his new book.
But they returned five months
later with very little writing done.
Fascinated with Mexico, they
spent the time studying the cul
ture and becoming friends with
the people there.
Coutu placed a lively Mexican
dance tune on the record player
and said, “Sometimes when we
have guests we roll up the rugs.”
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fitt, director of food service. Plans'
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The all-important piece of
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last week after a delay of two
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Proffitt said another source of
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ovens should be installed Feb. 21
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Food Service has been working
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since original plans were approved
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“We may even try out some
more unusual combinations such
as pizza-burgers,” Proffitt said
Right now impalien t pizza
lovers can get the pie on cam
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tangular slices of pizza are
being dispensed in the hot
sandwich vendor there.
Food Service is trying to plan a
variety of different snacks for the
Lion’s Den to make the new policy
of late closing on weekend nights
more profitable.
Correction on Conflicts
An erroneous report in last
! Friday’s Collegian stated that
[students may file for a conflict
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final exam i n a tions scheduled
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dents may file for a conflict ex
amination only if they have three
final examinations scheduled be
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Ag Committee
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After a semester of wading
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members of the Agriculture Stu
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something about it.
The walk continues past Buck
hout Lab and Forestry Building.
At the present time, a muddy
pathway exists.
A committee was appointed
this week to investigate possible
improvement of the sidewalk.
Other business discussed at the
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A drop box may soon be placed
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