Quinnipiac University - Brave Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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val. Cotton candy, apizza and free food helped settle the restless students' appetites. By three o'clock the students had all departed to prepare for Act 5 of our once a year gala affair. The Connecticut College Music Festival held on Friday night in the school auditorium was the surprise success of the weekend. The Friday affair was usually just an informal dance as a preliminary to the Prom. Last year the jazz concert was a huge success and featured professional stars. The Music Festival sur- passed all records for attendance and enjoyment. The prizes for first, second and third were 55100, 3575, and 5350. The jazz Singers from Wesleyan University won the top prize of the evening. These fascinating vocalists had no less than six encores and came back to sing again after the festival ended. Their unusual style and great talent won them the admiration and applause of the administration and faculty as well as the jazz-loving students. The Five a modern jazz instrumental quintet from Berkely School of Music in Boston won second prize for their excellent rendition of such songs as Green Dolphin Street , etc. The Bostonians a Kingston Trio type quartet from Fairfield University won third prize with their delightful selections. Their take off on commercial advertising was excellent and when one of the groups imitated JFK the students really broke up. Other groups that participated in the Festival were Connecticut Cords from the Connecticut College for Wfomen, the Albertus Magnus Glee Club and the Al K Trio from SCSC. Chairmen for this successful affair were Phil Donofrio of Derby and Tony Proto of New Haven. ' 'if' my ,S 'E I as . .hc fe K 'af a t .W ftp.: ess' ff fl iifif as . : IJ ' . C4151 .

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All-College Prom The extravaganza that was Quinnipiac Weekend 1962 started at eleven o'clock on Friday morning, May 4. Eight hundred students gathered in the school auditorium at the first affair of the weekend, the All-College Assembly. The assembly, usually a take-off on the distin- guished faculty of our college was highlighted by the appearance of jack jones, nationally-known star of records and television, who would be appearing at the All-College Prom. President Sahlin presided over the inauguration of the Mayor of Quinnipiac Week- end, Pete Childs. He in turn inaugurated a few of his own ideas which were well taken by the students and wisely passed over by the faculty. Kappa Delta Mu and Tau Kappa Beta performed brilliantly in their chosen productions. Dick Butcher was named Ugliest Man on Campus with Bill O'Brien a close second in the annual UMOC contest. Mayor Childs then introduced the five Quinnipiac Queen finalists. They were Linda Kei, sophomore, Lorraine Bernardi, Gail Dinan, Linda Hansen and Marie Lato freshmen, After completing this pleasant task Mayor Childs dis- missed the students with these words, uyoulre on your own. The second act of our extravaganza was now beginning to unfold. The Carnival at East Campus took on the look of a Wild-West production. Mem- bers of the different organizations on campus who sponsored the booths were dressed in cowboy outfits. Among the many attractions was the old west buggy ride sponsored by Theta Phi Delta. TKB's offering, Dunk the Dunce , was the surprise hit of the carni- ZX 56 if f f am, Mat. ,, if Bi QXSFQA 'mf' Kin , , , , I 'WLS ,QW . a mid i, Ta aww' ' v ,, 'Mash , . M , ' MW thingy, ,gi

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The All-College Prom, the most important and biggest individual social event of the school year was held on Saturday at the newly decorated Pleasure Beach Ballroom in Bridgeport. Pat Dorn's Orchestra provided the music for dancing and did a great job backing up the star attraction of the evening, Jack jones, Knapp records recording artist. Although the attendance at the Prom was less than what was expected, the four hundred who at- tended were treated to one of the most enjoyable eve- nings in their lives. jack Jones was excellent in his singing and won the hearts of the students and faculty with his outstanding personality. Pat Dorn's Orches- tra was cheered by the throng for their excellent music. Miss Marie Lato, a freshman from West Haven, was crowned Queen of Quinnipiac Weekend 1962, by Joseph Federowicz and Fred Columbo, Prom Co- Chairmen. At a previous ceremony on Friday, Mr. George Hawley was presented the Student Council's Faculty Award. Mike Bergin and Mike Sorrentino received the gavels of their offices, President and Vice- President of the Student Council respectively from john Peters, Weekend Chairman. The standout com- mittee members for the Prom were Joe Skikas, Tom Corrigan, Frank Manganella, Sal Russo, Phil Donofrio, Dennis Marlowe and Tony Marratoli. Mr, Bernard Volain served as advisor to the committee and was assisted by Mr. Gorden Pauluccy and Mr. Paul Fal- cigno. A post prom party held at the West Haven Motor Inn was sponsored by Kappa Delta Mu and the Varsity Club. The Don Dennis Combo was fea- tured at this early morning affair which looks as if it too might become a permanent part of the weekend activities. A turnout of over 500 students made the final affair of the weekend, The All-College Picnic a huge success. Beverages for this affair held at Chatfield Hollow State Park, were supplied by Kappa Delta Mu and Tau Kappa Beta. jim Potter was chairman for this affair and reported that this final act of Quinnipiac weekend was successful and set a record attendance. By 8:00 on May 7, the students trudged back to the ivy halls of Quinnipiac, their weekend of socializ- ing and merry-making over they were ready to dive back into their studies and prepare for the Hnal exams. The Quinnipiac' Weekend Award was presented jointly to John Peters and Mike Sorrentino, for their part as Co-Chairmen of the Weekend, by Mr. Bernard Volain, advisor to the Student Council.