University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

Page 21 text:

L etled wi ke The University students were 100% behind the football team as is shown by the enthusiasm in this shot. “Check my crazy penitentiary picture,” everyone moaned as they picked up their personalized activity cards. Mixing mixer mixes Misses and Men at the all school dance a good time for the freshmen to get uround, Information and entertainment are provided by the student station, KUOL, and the Argonaut We Settle in for the Year 17

Page 20 text:

Classes Begin moment of freedom before Frosh English class begins “Say a few words in the mike, Shirley,’ With registration finished, the following Monday most eight o'clock classes were skipped by the older students, while all the frosh trudged to their classes. By the time four o'clock rolled around, old and new students were getting acquainted in the Bucket, Nest, or Perch over a cup of coffee, a coke, or a friendly card game. ‘That first reekon many students discovered the Dipper and the juke box. This is still a popular place with the students for dancing in the evenings. Students also found entertainment in the basement of the SUB by bowling, playing ping-pong or making use of the pool tables. ‘The first week of school saw many trosh rushing around the campus entering various campus activities. Some started playing in intramural sports, working on the Argonaut and helping out at KUOI. Church groups also had good turn-outs at their first organized meetings. With classes beginning, Wednesday night exchanges between living groups started for the freshmen, featuring an hour of dancing and getting acquainted. Alpha Phis social hour at the Bucket typical Sunday night at the Dipper. 16

Page 22 text:

HOMECOMING Homecoming events started off with a bang as alums returned to their alma mater this fall. The pajama parade, pep rally and fireworks were held the evening before Homecoming. The following day most living groups were represented with a float in the annual parade. Halftime activities at the football game included band rou tines and crowning of the queen. After the game, open house was held in the various living groups. The big day was climaxed by an all campus dance at the Student Union. Miss Jax Core, 1953 Homecoming Queen Homecoming and the pajama parade bring many wolf calls The Idaho pep band musically “outnoises” the enthusiastic as girls parade the men’s living groups crowd at the big pre-game pep rally. elm Winner of the float competition in the men’s division was The Kappa Alpha Theta’s wished their way to women’s division Delta Sigma Phi with a big white bell first place with “Wishing You Well,