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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