Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Reports of another Columbus Day Storm sent students seeking shelter from the strong October winds. Trees which had heretofore been able to brave the winds and retain their a-dornment were deprived of leaves and branches. The majestic elm in the quad, which had withstood the hurricane winds four years ago. met its match in the late afternoon. The next day. crews began to clean up the debris and restore the campus. After the removal of the elm stump, a casual visitor would never know of the previous shade and beauty offered by the sole guardian of the quad.

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Homecoming '67. although still steeped with tradition, established new precedents for future celebrations. The theme “Rendezvous OSU tried to welcome back alumnae and bridge the generation gap. rather than encode the opponent's name in a clever rally yell. In order to emphasize the talents and personality of the homecoming queen, rather than rely on her beauty and popularity, the homecoming committee staged a pageant in which the contestants narrated a skit and modeled. The traditional homecoming signs and novel chariot races all added to the festivities. Drenching ram and soaking feet did not dampen the spirits of the noise paraders or shadow the hopes of those who witnessed the bonfire. 27