Rose Hulman Institute of Technology - Modulus Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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The typical Blue Key meeting. Bob Crask and Sandy Sutton’s mimicking of last year’s foot- ball squad; a barbershop four composed of John Kuhn, Ken Miller, Bill Nicewanger and Merle Rice followed. The final act, and an appropriate manner in which to end the convo, was Blue Key’s “cuts” at student organiza- tions and their impersonations of faculty members. They purported to be the school’s indispensable governing body, FLOP. In the course of their mock meeting, the audience witnessed impersonations of such notables as Dr. Ralph Llewellyn, Dr. Oran Knudsen. Mr. Norwood Baughman, Mr. Carson Bennett and Prof. Gordon Haist. During the act, these instructors were so flawlessly mimicked, it was difficult to believe that they weren’t the actual person. This single convocation will long stand out in everyone’s - mind because everything functioned so smoothly. All the acts were good and everyone appreciated the effort that it took to produce such a high quality show. Lynn Roberts tells of Romeo and Jouliet. Nee ee eee eee ee eee Le eee ee SCLC Clr

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: 3 ; ? ; : ; : Ly i 4 Colonel Dougherty’s Goon Platoon in action. ROSE RIOTS The Rose Rockette’s addition to culture. The annual Rose Poly “Rose Riot” convocation started off with a bang on December 5th. The purpose of this convo was to provide an outlet for the talent, talent of any type, which runs loose on the campus. [t demonstrated the ability that the students have in such areas as: comedy routines, singing, musical instrumentation and dancing. David Rice, chairman for the affair, began organizing the acts well ahead of time. All the acts were of top-notch quality because he saw to it that they were put together with forethought. Under the emceeing of Pete Canalia, Bob Steder and Bruce Baker started it off with a skit about the typical frosh; Larry Shaffer, Terry Schultz and Dick Young, a three instrument combo, followed. Ron Gessel and his group were next with modern song adaptions; Ron later led Rose Poly’s crack drill squad: which actually wasn’t a drill team, and Ken Stuber’s excellent song medley followed. Then the auditorium howled at Bob Clark and his dancing girls and Lynn Robert’s hillbilly tale. The students again laughed at eee

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The swing of the holiday season. CHRISTMAS DANCE On the evening of December 7th, the Campus Club was host for the Rose Poly Christmas Dance in the audi- torium. The dance followed a home basketball game against Illinois College and both events served well in filling the students’ weekend. Upon entering the dance room, the first thing noticed was the warm, close atmosphere which was created by the ap- propriate choice of decorations. In two corners were dec- orated Christmas trees. The punch-bowl table filled a third. Hartging from the ceiling was a massive paper bell with colored streamers. Tables were arranged around the dance floor and band to give a night club effect to the room. The music started slow; the tempo increased pro- eressively until everyone was in the swing of things. Cha- chas, twists and jitterbugs were as popular as the slower waltzes. After this display of musical talent, the band went out for intermission and let the floor show preside. Campus Club Social Chairman, Allen Wright, briefed everyone about the variety show which was about to begin. 16 “The Wrights” were a group composed of Allen’s mother, father and brother. They performed acts on stage which were reminiscent of vaudeville days. To “break the ice,” Mr. Wright performed several mystifying magic tricks. For one particular stunt, he em- ployed the assistance of Dean Ross. Two glasses were covered with metal cylinders; one full of milk and the other empty. Dean Ross tapped the cylinder concealing the full glass and said: “Abracadabra.” Upon lifting the cylinders, everyone saw that the milk had been transferred. Mr. Wright gave Dean Ross a box of candy for demonstrating his magic ability. Next, the male members of the crowd were treated by the presence of two lovely, young dancing girls on stage. Both were scantily, although appropriately, clad and danced two numbers before enlisting the aid of a member of the crowd. Mr. Wright called upon Don Elliot and placed him on a stool, alone, in the middle of the stage. Soon the music De TT EEE