Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Clemson men take both game and goal posts. Good times, high spirits, as the Big Thursday celebrations roll on. 27 A Clemson rat pays the penalty for failing to wear his rat hat until Big Thursday.

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From page 669 of the Sears-Roebuck catalog Gator buries Gamecock at last big Thursday funeral. Could the Bashful Baron be bellowing 27 to 0? The last Big Thursday draws to a close. Downed Gamecock, Gator Farr, High Spirits. ..Big Thursday Success The eve of Big Thursday, a big night, at the annual Blue key D.iih e. The date, October 20. The time, twelve noon. Suddenly, there resounded among the hills sur- rounding Clemson College the bass booming of a drum beaten by a group of orange-capped boys clustered around the stature of Tom Clemson. Tradition prevailed here for the last time as the annual Big Thursday Football Classic came to an end. No more will the Clemson campus rever- berate with excited Rats seeking out Carolina spies or with the time-honored funeral of the Gamecock presided over by Gator Farr. No more will the Frosh teams of both schools meet on Little Wednesday, nor will the student bodies of both schools get together at the Blue Key Dance on Big Thursday Eve. It seemed as if the rain itself realized the sig- nificance of that day as it ceased its seemingly endless pouring only a few hours before game time. A record-breaking crowd of over 47,000 people turned out to cheer their respective teams. When the dust cleared and the game ended, the tigers stood victorious after a stunning 27-0 thriller— a sterling finish to years of fine tradition. 2b

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Pre-Tigerama, the warm-up for the evening ' s entertainment, and a pep rally began the fes- tivities. A record-breaking audience witnessed the third annual production of Tigerama. The result of many long hours of planning, practice, and hard work, the student spectacular was again a smash- ing success. The improvised stages in Memorial Stadium brought forth comedy, satire, and humor as Clem- son ' s hidden talent was uncovered. Dialogue, greasepaint, script, strode lights, front stage center, and curtain calls became familiar words to participating students. Co-ed Nancy Edwards was crowned Miss Tigerama by Barbara Dillard, the previous queen. Nancy was elected in a campus-wide election. Among the many features contributing to Tigerama were the Golden Age of Music pre- sented by Mu Beta Psi, the Russian War Dance by the International Students Association, a satire on the Senior Platoon by the Pershing Rifles, a womanless wedding by the Mecklenberg County Club, and a fire-eating exhibition by Mac Mc- Cahan. Also adding to the enjoyment were vari- ous types of entertainment by the Faculty Square Dance Team, the Tiger Tones, and the Fainettes. Rounding out the program were presentations by the Bengals and the band and majorettes. The finale was a brilliant display of fireworks which enthralled an enchanted audience. Once more, the festive event was chalked up as a suc- cess and a Homecoming highlight. The flashing and noise of a wide variety of fireworks pleased the crowd. Dialogue, Greasepaint, Script, Front Center... Tigerama Hallmarks Mu Beta Psi ' s interpretation of musical eras was a crowd pleaser ... on stage, the German beer hall. 28