Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Music for the Blue Key Dance was furnished by B. S. Plair. All who attended will remember their arrangement of Shout. The Blue Key Dance presented by the C. D. A. and Blue Key members was enjoyed by all who attended. After a victory over South Carolina, everyone was ready for a dance and celebration. B. S. Plair ' s music was a variety of fast and slow songs that pleased everyone. ' Cheer up, Carolina, the worst is yet to come, can be heard as the funeral procession moves along.

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Gator Fair ' s traditional burying of the Gamecock was a tremendous beginning for the first and a most successful ' Solid Saturday weekend. Spirit, Fair, Victory . . . Solid Saturday Success The brightly painted faces of the freshmen add to the gala occasion, the funeral pep rally. For the first time in Clemson-Carolina history, the Gamecocks came to Tiger Town. The entire state awaited the event which marked the end of the traditional Big Thursday and the beginning of Solid Saturday. The big game Saturday was preceded by the traditional guarding of the cam- pus by the Rats. They began beating the drum Thursday at noon and did not stop until Saturday. Gator Fair buried that damn rooster at the Friday night pep rally amid the cheers of thou- sands of Clemson students and fans. The Frosh teams had met in Columbia prior to Solid Saturday with the Cubs scoring a de- cisive victory. The Gamecocks entered Death Valley with Tiger blood in their eyes. But to their dismay, they were denied a much-wanted victory by the score of 12-2. The well-deserving Tigers won the first game in a new era of Clemson- Carolina football. A crowd of 50,000 witnessed a strong defensive game. Saturday night, B. S. Plair and his combo provided music for the Blue Key dance held in the college dining hall for stu- dents representing both institutions. Victory, dances and parties made a perfect, first Solid Saturday. 26

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The fourth annual production of Tiger ama be- gan with Pre-Tigerama which consisted of a pep rally and an exhibition by the band. This was just a warm-up for the things to come. The stage on the field in Memorial Stadium brought forth comedy, satire, and humor as Clemson ' s hidden talent was unveiled. Dialogue, greasepaint, script, strode lights, front stage cen- ter, and curtain call became familiar words to participating students. A little bit of Broadway was the result of many long hours of planning, practice, and hard work, all of which led to a howling success. Delta Kappa Alpha fraternity presented a skit entitled Mr. Football, The Frank Howard Show. The Tigertones featured a variety skit based on the Ed Sullivan T. V. show. The trophy for the best skit was presented to the Naturals who thrilled the audience with their singing. Many performances by individuals and groups added to the gala occasion. The highlights of Tigerama were the crowning of Miss Tigerama and the fireworks display. Nancy Edwards crowned Co-ed Margaret Thomp- son, who was elected in a campus-wide election, to the coveted position. A brilliant display of fireworks, which gave the audience sensations of the exotic, ended the show. The fireworks are always pretty and exciting for everyone to watch. Fireworks, Skits, Combos . . . Tigerama Highlights Much credit must be given to the men back stage. Without their help in lighting and sound Tigerama could not be. 28