Tufts University - Jumbo Yearbook (Medford, MA)

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Spring Formals . . . . . . bloom along Professors Row when the long planned and awaited formals of each fraternity take shape. The dance may be held at the Winchester Music 2nd Century . . . . . . Fund Drive, under the slogan “To build a better, not a bigger Tufts College,” was supervised by Professor Houston. James Collins, an undergraduate of Tufts, was in charge of the undergraduate cam¬ paign which consisted of soliciting pledges from the students. Because of his able management the Alumni service award was given to James. This was the first time it had been given to an under¬ graduate. The Campaign included many din¬ ners, teas, and cocktail parties for Alum¬ ni and influential personages to explain the need and cause for the Second Century Fund Drive. An anonymous business man from Boston thought the campaign worthwhile enough to contribute a million dollars. M any others contributed to make the « goal and over, possible. House or Magnolia-by-the-Sea but the activity is the same. There is the usual scramble for dates, cars, tuxes, and flowers and the confusion does not end. The car keys get lost or shoestrings broken—all disasters strike—and not on time again. Meanwhile, the girls’ dormi¬ tories go through an even worse state of disruption. . . . And out of this come the times we remember.

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Mayoralty Campaign Off your knees, peasant! The sultan never had it so good. From February to May the Thete House was an increasing hub of activity. Men went quietly about their work. Gradually anticipation took hold. Ex¬ citement held sway and the workers con- tinued frenzied activity. Men and women rushed furiously about, orders were given in haste and executed with efficiency. It all came to a nerve-crashing climax on the seventh and eighth of May. Steve Toadvine, the Thete candi¬ date known as Bo Jest, was supported by Delta Upsilon, Alpha Tau Omega, and Alpha Sigma Phi. Steve’s campaign personified the Foreign Legion, complete with Arabs, tanks, harems, dancing girls, and a charge at the State House.