University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Party time is the best time. There is never a week-end that passes into eternity without at least one party. Most week-ends leave Wisconsin tired, happy, and without enough studying done. 28

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The people that don't like costume patties are far and fow between. This one is the Beefeater's party in the Union. WISCONSIN LEADS THE GAY LIFE Everyone leaves the hill on Friday afternoon, and, by six o’clock, the social education processes of Wisconsin are in full swing. Much of the weekend social activity hinges upon the seasons. Fall finds the student passing Friday night at a movie or decorating for the party after the Saturday Ball game. When the game is out of town, groups congregate to listen to the radio. There are listening parties at which no one can hear anything, and some students, weather permitting, will bring a portable radio and have a picnic. Winter forces the students inside. There is not as much skiing and skating activity here as one would imagine even though there are an ample supply of lakes and good ski runs are within a few hours’ drive of the campus. Theme parties, bowling, movies, and dixie bashes reign over the scene. The biggest single event is the prom queen election at which students work feverishly to attain glory for their favorite queen. Those who ore lucky enough to finish their school work take o dip in the lake before bedtime. 27

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PARTIES RULE THE CAMPUS ON WEEKENDS Spring is lake time. The first warm days put big gaps in attendance records as the student body rushes to the lake and the sun worshippers bask their pale bodies in the ever increasing warmth of the sun’s rays. Piers blossom forth along the lake front and Langdon Street s fraternity row takes on the aurora of a little riviera. Time schedules are revised and centered around the out of doors. Studying efficiency drops off for a few days until the school adjusts itself to the weather and works out a satisfactory compromise with its books. When the first snow falls, someone olwoys builds a questionable figurine. No one is too embarrassed to wear pajamas to a party. Once a year the co-eds hove their week. Fashion shows, job interviews, silver patterns, and talks by successful businesswomen keep the co-ed busy planning for the future.