University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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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

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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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 climaxed a successful Aggie Fair, with Tanya Lekas becoming the new Calico Queen. The Maine Campus came skipping through the presses, and the little notices that go unseen came to mind, little press notices that were so important to certain people; maybe you were someone who was involved in one of these functions: Fire Prevention Program Being De- veloped Here... . Majorettes Have Practice.... Turner Announces Hamlet Play Contest.... Outing Club Plans Large Trips.. .. Three Act Play To Be Given By M.C.A. Dec. 16.... Union Building Cornerstone I .aid For Posteri- ty As 51st University Homecoming Makes His- tory.... Third Job Clinic For Seniors Starts Nov. 27. ... Pale Blue Cross Country Squad Will Run ICCA's In New York. .. . Vienna Troupe Entertained At Nov. 6 Assembly. . . . Nelson. Glorsky New Presidents of West Hall. . . . Home Ec Club Attends Workshop. Fraternities voted to take part in a civic proj- ect for Hell Week in Old Town, and the town ball was painted and redone. The month came to a close quickly, and Thanksgiving vacation was upon us. Once again the campus was empty and winter, the cold, cold winter of Maine was upon us. The smell of turkey Idled the air; students hurried home for a short vacation. In the class- rooms tests surrounded the vacation, before and after. The last tests of the semester were on their way, and Thanksgiving was a vacation spent in preparing for them. A flicker of snow touched the ground: the leaves withered and turned crisp. The cold, cold winter was upon us. is 12 o'clock and December. 1 here is a lull on campus now that fool ball has exiled, and everyone is preparing for I he basketball season, and midsemeslers come and Fall House parties and the Military Hall and Christmas Vespers, and the entire campus is getting ready for the long Christmas vacation. Everyone can feel the hands of our clock come to their close, coming to 12:00. coming to the end of their journey. And now, in December it is 12:00. The football season had ended, and indoor track and tennis remained for sports enthusiasts. A large committee made grand preparations for the Military Ball, and Frances Willett won her- self a loving cup and became Honorary Lieu- tenant Colonel: while in the Little Theatre, the second production of the new school year, fenny Kissed Me, found heart warming audiences, with Flutter Floyd and Philip Haskell as its stars. Meanwhile the Maine Campus instituted a “ride pool for all those who needed rides for Christmas vacation and for those who had rides to offer; the “rides wanted ranged from Bath to Detroit. The basketball season got underway, and Maine found the going rough, dropping games to Vermont, Rhode Island, and Colby. A new player, however, John Norris, hadn't shown toltou’inf’ the Hou doin gamt—Stale ( limnfu. Thy river runs not to the sea. 19