Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Sigma Delta Chi held the annual Boilermakers Brawl on December 9 . . as usual costumes were in vogue and prizes were awarded to those with the most originality . . the theme was the Bowery in the late nineties . . the Prom and Gala Week aspirants were still busy and advertised by giving away cider and chocolate kisses . . The opening night of Dracula presented by Playshop was two nights earlier . . remember how the scene shown below brought you on the edge ot your seat . . even the camera's vision was blurred by the sheer horror . . The following Saturday night the Debris Beauty Contest was held in conjunction with the Union Variety Hour . . Eleanor Nangle from the Chicago Tribune, Elmer Tatlinger ot Indianapolis, and jerry Carlon from Dexheimer-Carlon Studios were the judges . . Bud Bryant's orchestra and one thousand students watched the elimination ot sixty- nine girls to the final tour . . Peg Davis, lane Hal- tom, Ginny l-lulse, and Vivian Petersen were the winners . . Alice Martens, pictured below, was one ot the tinalists . .

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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.

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Senate borrowed the pub- Iic's voting machines, and the election of Prom and Gala Week committees was finally held on December l3 . . juniors and seniors pushed buttons and pulled levers in the hopes that they were voting for their candidates . . the Progressives won out in both elections, although one Boilermaker got in on a split ticket. . The Christmas spirit was in everyone's blood by this time . . the routine before- holiday tests were given . . fraternity and sorority par- ties were planned and only one thought was in every- one's mind . . Even Doctor Sears entered into the spirit of the thing as he was found sleeping in the Music Room dreaming about Santa Claus . . Fraternity parties were planned for the poor chil- dren, and they were enter- tained with dinners and presents . . The Musical Organiza- tions sponsored the singing of Christmas carols during the last week of school . . remember the night of the Connecticut State basket- ball game when everyone as- sembled outside Union to sing carols . . later cider and doughnuts were served in the cafeteria . . then the Cantata was held in Fowler Hall . . Wednesday, Decem- ber Zl, was the last day of school, and by six o'clock West Lafayette contained 6778 less people . . The Student Federation Convention was held during the Vacation . . seventy-five universities were enter- tained by Senate and the delegates stayed until the New Year.