University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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a year. On they blazed, sweeping victor)' after victory, tying New Hampshire, and then sound- ly trouncing Bates 27-0. The football games were packed with record-breaking crowds, and everyone was keyed up. Everyone was excited. This team looked good. Football success seemed to be paralleled by success throughout the campus. Flic Maine Masque announced their lirsi production. Har- vey, to be presented in November and tryouts were held and parts assigned; Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity swept through an undefeated season to win the football crown; newspaper men in- vaded the campus as Maine Newspaper Day was celebrated; hotdogs ran out during the football games and more were promised; 1 larry A. Over- street. famed psychologist, addressed an inter- ested assembly with his theme. Working Out a Working Philosophy”; Jean Kidman and Dance Company opened the I niversity's Con cert series: the Masque group organized a talent pool for all groups seeking entertainment at their gatherings: and the tennis team looked forward to a successful season as l)r. Small spent his last year coaching the team. Throughout the campus, organizations in- creased their activity. Quietly. Professor Hart- gen of the rt Department announced the schedule of art exhibits for the year, and art enthusiasts frequented Carnegie Hall to keep aware of the doings in the art world; I KK and Sigma Phi Kpsilon fraternities moved into va- cant North Dormitories as a precursor to the fraternity houses they were planning to have built: the ROTC lined up lot inspection; Sigma Mu Sigma continued its meetings with Dr. Pooler from the State Hospital visiting: the Intramural Debate council began its activities: Mayor Stritch received the Hillson Achieve- ment Award for his fine football rallies: and the Society column told us of more and more stu- dents who were exchanging pins and rings. October brought with it many parties at fra- ternity houses, parties which followed the foot- ball games. October, the month when two people snuggle under a blanket on a cold bench at Alumni field, coming at least an hour before game time so that a good seat can be had. Oc- tober. a real college month—the student body standing in place before the game begins and singing the Stein Song, and then, with each touchdown, singing, shouting until their throats ache from shouting the victory song. Marching. We’re Marching To Victory. It is a spirited month, especially when the school has a winning- team as we had last October. The Maine Bears rolled on. and November came in with a flurry. It is 11 o'clock and November. The rain .Ids!? Addison comes (loa n in torrents, wetting the hands oj our clock, the rain mixed with a cold, whipping wind comes, but on. on. marches the football season; on. on. march campus organizations and in the classrooms teachers are on their sec- ond round of tests. Cheerleaders lead the stu- dent body at rallies and at the games students continue to get hoarse from cheering, while in the social world dances and parties continue, and the time before Thanksgiving is vibrant A blessing too we ask for thee, . . . 17

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i ou once again, it is Se fit ember and a new school year, and the hands of the clod; of the I niversitx of Maine fiass on to nine o'dock, loan students ret inn anil the cam fins is alive w ith action. I owards the end ol September the students returned to classes. Iresh from a long vacation, eager to gel started in this new year. It is the old story at the Bookstore, buying books, and old Iriends reunite at Carnegie and in the library: What did you do this summer?” Letmne see your scheduler” It s good to be bac k again.” Met someone this summer, plan on askin her up to Kail Houseparties . . . here, look, see her picture.... The people are a little changed, but not enough to make any difference. Announcements pour out from the Maine Campus: I'nion Building Not To Open C n til Next 1-all. ... WORO To Sound Off Soon—I’nivcrsiiy Concert Bill is nnounrcd. . . . Maine Will Oppose Potent Rams Saturday. With the football season underway the year had really begun, and with October the new sc hool year was u| on us. It is m o'clock and October. The hands ol our clod; shake a little for the strong wind lashes against them, but they remain fixed in position. Leaves cover the cam fins ground, and students hustle from tallies to football games to vie dances at fraternities, and all cam fins of ier- at ions begin in full swing, and there are assem- blies and meetings and athletic firactices and intramural events. 'The Fall semester is an Thr lout; hums nf shuts active one on this cam fins. It is to o'clock and October. With the entrance of October the new school year had begun. Maine had beaten Rhode island in football, and this year's team looked strong. Mayor Su ite h presented an animated rally for the Vermont game, and it must have had something to do with the tremendous vic- tory of 42-0. Stars such as Bogdanovich, Stur- geon. Whytock. Pocius. Burgess. Cianchettc. McCann. Brown. Alex. Kaston. Richardson, and Pendleton were making the Maine aggregation seem like the finest one to lake the field in many Thr Chrisliiiiis season amt n rrnrteal of tilth. And, gentle mother on the hill, 16 X A

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with activity, it is 11 o'clock and November. The football team continued to defeat all opposition, sweeping over Colby 24-0, and en- ured Homecoming with an undefeated record, seeking the lirst undefeated season in the m bool's history. I his was a well balanced team, strong olfensively, strong defensively, and they played a hard game. Alumni were writing, making reservations in all the hotels, the cabins, the fraternity houses. Maine had a winner, and everyone wanted to see it. They met Bowdoin, and from the very beginning it was obvious who had the superior team. Maine emerged vic- torious. handing the opposition a thorough heating. 10-14. It was a happy week end at Orono. t his football team was one of the strongest to tread on Alumni Field in many a year, and the power displayed by every man made alumni and students stand up in admira- tion. Football victory was on everyone's lips, and all the organizations thrived because of the increase in spirit. Henry Berry was selected as the fifth Mr. I niversity. and the Radio Guild began pre- senting dramatic plays on Friday evenings over Wl.BZ. Harvey enjoyed a huge success as a newcomer to Mastjuc audiences. Martin Ger- rish. did a superb job as the amiable Dowd. Other entertainment found its way onto the program of the students. Adelc Addison, a promising young soprano, was the second artist of the concert series at the University, and was received with acclaim, while the Calico Ball That love supreme may guide thee till 18