University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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Winter Carnival was a huge success. Snow conditions were ideal for sculpturing and for skiing. The weekend with its Intramural Ball, the crowning of a King and Queen, jam ses- sions, variety show, winter sports, and frater- nity parties was a welcome relief from finals and rushing. The snow sculptures, best in recent years, centered around the carnival theme, Out of This World. The science-fiction car- vings knotted traffic on fraternity row and Munson Road. winter carnival

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Winter Carnivol Royalty was crowned by Acting President Charles E. Crossland and last year's queen Mary Ellen Sanborn. Gail Carter and Dick Smart start their reign with a smile. fraternity sculpturing HAKS

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Over twenty years ago, Maine Day was originated by retired Presi- dent Hauck. On this day, students and faculty awake to the music of the Maine Band, don dungarees and chinos and literally dig in . For Maine Day morning is campus' cleanup time. Brains and brawn are combined to improve the ap- pearance of the campus. Activity gives way to recuperation in the afternoon. A float parade is held, the campus mayor is inaugurated, the baseball team performs. The hilarious student-faculty skit is held in the evening. Mayor-elect Humphrey Park defeated Wes the Wanderer Dyer and Cemetery Sam Lawrence, went on to receive the keys to the city of Waterville before the Colby game . . . Coeds painted the town gray . . . i 30 ... maine day