Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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 Orrek Ism Dtrtk Ism Kutli llalbrithl In order to avoid this embarrasing situation, the Thistle is planning to publish a waterproof edition. Vrf Ism Three students attempt to find novel ways of relieving school-related stress. Avoiding the Thistle photographer is a full-time job at Carnegie Mellon. 23

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Two Carnegie Mellon students make a futile attempt to maintain a shred of diginity. Jan Kaplan 22

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he CMU activities board sponsored its annual Airband competition on November Nth as part of ‘AB Week.” The event, emceed by comedian Sky Sands, gave students the opportunity to become their favorite rock stars. Acts were judged in terms of originality, appearance, and lip sync. The performances ranged from the sublime, Dan Weir’s mellow interpretation of Billy Bragg; to the not-so sublime, Delta Tau Delta’s rowdy representation of the Muppet’s ‘‘Can You Picture That.” First place honors and three hundred dollars went to Delta Upsilon and their rendition of the Village People’s disco relic ‘‘YMCA.” Although somewhat hindered by their lead singer’s broken leg, the Jackson Five managed several impossible flourishes which won them second place and one hundred and fifty dollars. Blotto took third place and fifty dollars with the classic surf-punk number “I Want to be a Lifeguard.” Other Acts included the Talking Heads with a stirring medley of hits, Huey Lewis doing ‘‘I Want a New Drug,” and the Creem featuring Eric Clapton performing “In the Sunshine of your Love.” Sky Sands took the spotlight in between the acts, amusing the crowd with his comedy. The panel of judges included students and members of the faculty.