Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Student written and produced, Winter One Acts were part of a varied schedule of dra- matic productions. fv Lii «

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houses with cider and doughnuts, coffee and pleasant conversation. The crowning of the Playmate Queen highlighted the all-campus Playboy Dance in late October. An appreci- ative audience packed the Stanford benefit concert to jazz it up with King Louis Arm- strong, and clapped and stamped in the overflowing Pavilion as the Kingston Trio hung Tom Dooley. Tom Lehrer ' s satirical and perverted ditties on American civiliza- tion received high plaudits for successfully tickling the funnybone. White-shirted rows of rooters, flashing cards, waving pompons, dusty Saturday afternoons in the football stadium — these impressions reflect the close- knit, exuberant pigskin aura which added spice to Autumn quarter. Forty living groups, competing in the Odd S. C. Homecoming house decorations, thoroughly trounced the Trojans with crepe paper, chicken wire, and wood though the Cards suffered defeat on the gridiron. Memories of the 1958 Big Game Axe Day, the bonfire rally and fire- works in Lake Lag, and Gaieties presenta- tions may fade with time, but the San Francisco newspaper photograph revealing the completed end-zone pass which showed Stanford the rightful recipient of game laur- els will long be recalled. No-doze sales sky- rocketed as approaching finals brought activities to a momentary halt. A welcome break, Christmas meant a junket to home and family for most. Muscles were limbered and skiis waxed in anticipation of winter treks to Sierra slopes. Once back to the Farm, Ski Club planned an all-campus Win- ter Carnival at Yosemite. The excellent ski- ing conditions, comfortable accommodations, and a lively dance with entertainment by June Christy, produced an unforgettable which flamed majestically ot Friday ' s lake bed rally, and prepared rooters for . . Frosh toiled furiously through the night, fashioning a mighty pyre for Oskie . . .

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week-end, and these pleasant recollections far outweighed all memories of sun-burned faces and aching limbs. An always popular event, the Soph Cotillion was livened by the stylish singing of the Four Preps. Establishing a tradition long prevalent on other campi, the fraternities staged Greek Week with an exciting chariot race, a gala ball in San Francisco featuring the music of Stan Kenton, and a unique queen contest. Candidates emerged with raw hands from a tug-of-war and disheveled hair from burrowing for pennies in chicken feed. Trembling under the combined clapping and stomping of avid Stanford rooters, the Pavilion witnessed an undefeated home season for the basketball five. Co-captained by Paul Neumann and Glumly preparing for eviction, the Fijis rummaged off the household furniture, then joined the ranks of Peninsula commuters. Stalwart Greeks provided motive power for a weird assortment of vehicles loosely classified as chariots. Culminating a week of activities both playful and serious, the fra- ternities staged an all-campus blast at Rossott ' s with the lively en- tertainment of the Red Garter Jazz Band.