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Imaginary animals or monsters that people around here tell tales about—especially to tease greenhorns: (What are they like? What do they do?) Feel free to use the comment box to describe.

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

BIGFOOT 2
HODAG 2
OF COURSE THERE’S THE MATRON OF CITY HALL IN THE BELL TOWER 1
BOOGEY MAN 1
BOOGIE MAN 1
CATAWAMPUS 1
“GHOSTS, HAUNTED HOUSES AND GRAVEYARDS” 1
NONE 1
SNIPE 1
SWAMP RAT 1
THE SPIRIT WHO RESIDES IN SANBURG HALL ON UWM CAMPUS 1
THERE’S THE CLASSIC RAT/SNAKE IN THE TOILET 1

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