Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Freshman King Jimmy Woods straightens the crown of his queen, Paula Wallis. Who said chivalry is dead? The synchronized swimming team dons colorful suits for a performance.

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Memorial TOWER ... an Indian sari . . . chalky equations on the blackboards . . . the let-down-your-hair feeling of Jambalaya JAMBOREE . . . the sudden outbreak of titians, strawberry blondes, and FLASHY auburns the week of the Redhead party . . . the SCRATCHING of pencils in History 2 ... endless rows of BOOKS . . . the BLARE of combos on fraternity row . . . noon whistles and the quarter-hour CHIMES drifting from the bell tower . . . TRADITIONS of Freshman Day . . . mist covering the LAKES as traffic winds its way to eight o ' clock classes . . . Mike ' s irritated GROWL . . . polished cannon winking in the sunlight . . . moss-draped oaks and Japanese MAGNOLIAS in bloom . . . the solemn tapping CEREMONIES of Honors Convocation . . . the inevitable paraphenalia accompanying a simple chemistry experiment . . . The Freshman Day dance brings the activities to a close. A Zeta Tau Alpha witch stirs a mean brew at Jambalaya Jamboree. A Chi Omega takes a dunking at Jambalaya Jam- boree. At Honors Convocation, Omicron Delta Kappa honors the leading men on campus with mem- bership.

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The candlelight concert given by the A Cappella Choir is a tradition at L.S.U. The campus through the LOOKING-glass: swirls of purple capes when the ballet corps APPEARS . . . the flicker of candles at the Christmas Concert . . . smooth VOICES of persuasive lecturers . . . girls in Bermudas . . . the campus SILHOUETTE in the dusk . . . rows of desks in the Geology Auditorium . . . the TAP and whirr of adding machines . . . the parade grounds at two o ' clock . . . cadence CALLS of drill masters . . . the eternal PRESENCE of Campus Security ... lab classes on field trips . . . the midday APPEARANCE of the Reveille . . . the incomprehensible panel sculpture in the library . . . bobbing tubas as the band PLAYS Hold that Tiger! . . . SONGFEST . . . twisting, fishtailing broncs on rodeo night ... all accompanied by SOUND effects: laugh- ter, CHEERS, murmured prayers, SHOUTS and squeals for first place. Another tradition . . . Ride ' em, cowboy! 32