Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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 We're too ready sometimes to sit back and be entertained (1965j Wally Palmar of the Romantics sings as students dance in the gym. Over 1400 students ottended the Homecoming concert, making it the most successful stop of the Romantics' tour. David Petratos. the rhythm section, entertained students during their Rhythm Romance tour. Coz Con er ond Mike Skill rocked the gym ivifh both new song ond old favorites.

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Concerts Whether while relaxing or studying, alone or with friends, music is frequently a part of student’s world. And when the opportunity to see a major musical group presents itself, few students would pass up the chance. This year, several major bands visited our campus. In the Fall of ’85. Spyrogyra performed to enthusiastic mass of CMU and Pitt students on Flagstaff Hill. Later in the semester, the Romantics tour arrived at CMU to rock the campus during Homecoming. Jay Beckoastein of Spyrogyra entertained students from Pitt and CMU at a great Flagstaff Concert. lulio Fernandez thrilled the fans with a spectacular performance. Even though the group played a few nights before a Heinz Hall, the turnout was one of the largest in the park's history.

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 Plank Jousting (1954) — Watermelon Bash The annual fall Watermelon Bash, moved from its traditional setting in the fraternity quadrangle, was a great success despite threatening skies. Sponsored by the campus’ Inter-Fraternity Council, the Bash offered watermelon, hot dogs, corn on the cob. beer, and fun for everyone out on the Cut. Hot dogs and corn on the cob never tasted better than when cooked on an open grill. Of course, there couldn't be a Dash without lots of watermelon. Bath the fraternities and the sororities helped to make the Bush o great success.