Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Remember the painted sidewalks on the campus about a week before the ln- diana game . . as usual, both campuses were adorned with posters and signs . . Thurs- day before the game Purdue cars had gone down to Bloomington . . one of these came back with the Victory Chimes . . remember the story of how the night watchman was convinced that the pilferers were l.U. students sent to guard the sacred Chimes . . it wasn't until M a r c h after the Chimes had been sold to a junk dealer that Indiana re- covered them . . for months they had been sitting out in front of the Union Building. Then the big pep session before the game. . Stubby Meier leading cheers in front of a gigantic bonfire . . the team had gone out of town to rest and to escape the excitement . . remem- ber the parade from the Union down C-rant Street and Northwestern with the hearse bearing Miss Indi- ana to her final resting place . . the torches and paper and noise . . the band playing and trying to keep in one body as wild-eyed students crowded up the streets . . recall how Miss Indiana went to a fiery death graced by the Bloom- ington city limits sign . . Purdue's l3-6 victory on November l9 climaxed the football season . . the ban- quet honoring the players featured Mal Elward as principal speaker . . The Old Oaken Bucket, seen at the end of each season, was presented to Co-Captains Mihal and Humphrey.

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'V'-v... The Lodde Speech Contest followed Home- coming by five days . . Ruth Bennett won first place . . On October 28 the Barnyard Frolic was held in the Union . . remember how you slid down from the balcony to enter the ballroom . . every- body seemed at home in farm clothes and straw hats . . The first of November was the date for Dracula tryouts held by Playshop . . Three days later the Scarecrow Ball was held and many stu- dents hadn't changed their costumes from the Barnyard Frolic . . that next night at the mixer the jitterbug contest was sponsored by Union, and many times after the influence was felt . . Creen Potters had its election about this time, and Cary Hall swept Dick DeCiarmo into of- fice . . do you recall Armistice Day when the Army fired the seventy-fives just west of the Union and -Q.-Q, 1 Cordie Matthews read the Honor Roll of Purdue casualties . . that night Bob Crosby played for the Military Ball and coeds enjoyed two o'clock hours . . Lloyd Treece and Roma Heidkamp led the grand march . . The Black and Tan Fantasy cast had been practicing since November 6 for its presentation on Thanksgiving Day . . The Coed Culture Conference ended on November l7 . . speeches were given on the different phases of art and culture in the Union and at Fowler Hall . . The annual Horticulture Show was held in the greenhouses over on the Ag campus . . there was also a display in the Union, and florists from over the state contributed exhibits. V A ,,.. 396 :hi q T .',' 3 'S T

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s .X v Q You've seen Chester Al- len taking pictures at all the games . . The week of Thanksgiving saw the usual run of tests and the Black and Tan Fantasy on Novem- ber 24 . . the cast presented the program on Thanksgiv- ing Day to the holiday-bound students . . the one day respite from classes helped the satiated stomach of Purdue to become adjusted . . later it went back to the boarding house and fratern- ity diet . . Remember the rush of petitioners to the Senate Office for Cala Week and Prom Committees . . the secret meetings of all the parties to figure out ways and means to garner votes outside the clique . . recall how automobiles we re requisitioned to carry vote ers to and from the polls . . the elections were still weeks off but already each party had counted its votes and convinced itself why it should win . . The Union Formal was held the Friday after Thanksgiving, and white leather bags were given as favors . . Clyde McCoy play- ed to a crowded ballroom . . On December 2 Skull and Crescent announced the Cotillion committee4Allen Dilts was selected as chair- man . . that same day W.A.A. held its Masked Ball.