Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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Thu year ! Freshmen mg loikmtd that tradition. with a few alteration . After rating what many be- lieved lo It la l opportunity for real foo»l until Thank ign mg. I In- freshmen Ml in I he Crr.il Hall nailing . . . Next, llie freshmen were told of the history of hni on. Following lhal. Profeasor Ben- jamin l-ocke taught ihe freshmen ihe lradilion.il songs of Keii)Ofi. They knew little about I lie obstacle lhal las ahead of ihem. After making ihrir way lo llie lc|i» of Rowr Hall, amid the jeer» of ihe up- pen huswnen. llieir newly acquired musical lalenl was pul lo llie teat. No one could possibly bear himself, lei alone die person next lo him. Despite the so- lemnity and tradition surrounding ihe event, the song festival turned into a lile beer commercial. And even llie student who performed llie dreaded solo seemed lo enjoy it. Cindy Moon For many years. Spring Riot has been held on the South Quad of campus on (ho first warm Thursday night following spring vacation. Hold- ing with tradition, a bonfire is built in front of Old Kenyon and each student is invited lo contribute an item to the sacrificial flames. Students have been known to take out nu- merous frustrations al this lime by throwing old furniture, refrigerators, books, newpapers (Wall Slteel Journals are a big favorite), and even comps into the blazing fire. According to the Kenyon archives. Spring Riot traditionally calleri for the use of various problem by warning students not to bring fire- work» kick to school after spring break. Now Spring Riot has evolved into Kenyon’s peaceful nte of passage into spring. The fneully regards the entire event as a healthy means of re- leasing tension for the students. Jenny Rots i«