From the 1939 Terrier Guide, the college’s student handbook
Wofford has certain traditions which the students take pride
in observing. Learn them and observe
them; and distinguish yourself from students of other institutions.
1. Wofford students
are noted for their gentlemanly habits and all students speak to each other
whenever they meet, as Wofford is a friendly place. The students come from the most cultured
Christian homes of the country. They are
considerate of the rights and privileges of others. They dress neatly and are gentlemen while in
town and on week-end trips.
2. Wofford students
cherish their honor tradition, and act honorably in all relations of student
life. They are above lying, cheating,
stealing, and breaking one’s word of honor.
3. Wofford men attend
all athletic contests and they sit in a body at the games and yell. They learn their yells and school songs. Freshmen learn them before first game.
4. All Wofford freshmen
buy a freshman rat cap and wear it for the first three months of school to
distinguish them from other students.
5. Always stand at
attention with bared heads whenever you hear or sing the Wofford Alma
Mater.
6. A quiet library
has always been a distinctive characteristic at Wofford. Walk quietly and avoid all unnecessary
conversation. This is a place where
silence and work prevail.
7. Our faculty stands
ready to strengthen by kindly counsel the student’s ambition for higher and
better things. Tip your hat and speak to
every professor you pass. Students are
polite to the ladies of the campus also.
8. Students stand as
a matter of respect to honor our faculty as they leave the chapel…
9. Wofford students
are good sports. They are courteous to
opposing teams and win without getting cocky, and lose without making
excuses.
10. The beauty of the
campus is marred when students, taking shortcuts across the campus, make
unsightly paths. Students follow the
walks and don’t make new ones.
11. Wofford students
enter to learn and go forth to serve.
Some things change, some things stay the same.