Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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SONS GATHER inevitably catches some of that brisk Fall spirit, as joyful yells of direction accompany the floats heading toward Memorial Field. Familiar faces are spotted, and the back-slapping' and hand-shaking commences. Attention fh'ts from pretty girls, to band formations, to former classmates, and of course to the float parade. The game passes quickly, as the Queen is crowned and the outstanding player is chosen. The parties that follow allow further opportunities for reminiscenCF based on the theme song Do you remember the time, . . 3, At the end of the fleeting day, a tinge of sadness is felt, but at the same time there is already an antici- pation of next yearts reunion. The ATO's will tell you it just takes a little imagination and a lot of hard work to build a winner. Returning alums find welcome signs in the strangest places! A landmark that is never forgotten brings back many memo- ries as it tolls a victory.

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That smile forecasts an un- questionable victory! We'll be glad to take the tin cup, right Myrna? WHENEVER LOYAL While an undergraduate, there is always a projected expectation of graduation. Hazy conceptions of indi- vidual strivings and fulfillments are entertained in young minds. A certain sense of pride is inferred from the phrase iibeing on ones own. When the independ- ence has been attained, however, the past takes on a new meaning-for memories do linger on. Alumni, well aware of these feelings, view their college days with increased significance. Homecoming carries With it a bit of nostalgia. It is a time for graduates to active 1y relive many treasured moments, whether in actual presence on the Gettysburg campus, or merely within their hearts. Perhaps one of the first sights a returning alum confronts is the familiar chapel steeple. While driving from the square down iifraternity row, he Spirit is high as floats begin to roll! 26

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THE SOUND AND THE Another new year . . . The exuberance of a new freshman class spills over to the entire student body . . . hHellos are ex- changed by everyone, and weird and wonderful tales of summer experiences are related . . . The resonance of favorite fraternity songs echo through the hquad as coeds flock to the windows . . . As the election nears, stickers, slogans, pictures, and buttons mushroom over the campus everywhere one looks . . . Everyone urges support for his candidate The familiar phrase that will always be remembered-hCome - - - The hammering 0f nails, the stuffing 0f napkins, sing to . . . . . . . last mlnute calamltles-and repalrs-all tell of the approach of Homecoming . . . uTheyhre using their heads!! Hi there!