Northern Illinois University - Norther Yearbook (DeKalb, IL)

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ShiiUi Smith 1963 May Fete yiieen Growin ' Pains Expand May Fete Spring came to Nortliein l)iinging new life and waking the campus. Tlie montli of May brought anticipation to students and ahmis tor the long- awaited May Fete festivities. The Imilding expan- sion was coupled with the fresh natural growth ol spring to prompt the 196.3 Nhiy Fete theme of Growin ' Pains. ' The university itself grew tliat week with the addition of parents, alums, and friends. On Monday, the celebration started of! with a bang as the gun sounded to Itegiii the pre- liminary tugs of war at the lagoon. E erything is Coming Up Roses as tlie Phi Sig beetles attack the Delta Zeta roses in the winning island act. Tense pledges await rela ' in May Fete s sorority pajama race. 9.0. Fraternity pledges hit the water for the pajama races.

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For tlie second )ear in a row, tlie men of Plii Kappa Tlieta paddled tlieir way to ictor - in the annnal canoe races. Tugs of war, a test of physical endurance, ended in a final pull between Alplia Phi Omega and Phi Sigma Epsilon, with the AFO ' s ictorious. The women of Sig:na Kappa pedaled on to win the girls tricycle races during half-tinic of the ' arsity-Alumni game. That game, inci- dentalh ' , was a disappointment to the rugged ahuns because the varsity won the contest. Pledge pajama races are always an exciting e ent. Tan Kappa Epsilon won the fraternit dixision and Delta Zeta won the sorority division. A week of fun, excitement and exercise came to an end too soon and thoughts of finals lay ahead. VS. t ■ King Rich Bader and Queen Slieila Smith rtign o cr the lolor- fiil, but windy festivities of .May Fete. May Fete court representatives l)edeck the ishind.