Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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were aware that their spiritual lives were refreshed. On February 4th, 5th and 6th, a few days after registration, the Outing Club sponsored the first Winter Carnival to be held on the hilltop. Judg- ing from the success of this first attempt a winter weekend will soon be a tradition here at St. Michaels. However, putting on such an affair S.A.C. OFFICERS President, Frank MclN'lahong Vice-President, Edward Lynch, Secretary, Paul Lapointe, Recording Secretary, Thomas Breen, Moderator, Fr. Moriarty. Witli plenty of snow around, the campus soon took on the appearance of a huge art studio. Everywhere one turned there was a snow sculp- ture of some manner, shape or form. The com- peting halls outdid themselves in order to bring home the bacon, only in this case it was a cake. Wfhen the snow was through flying, eight entries were to be counted gracing the campus at various vantage points. The Outing Club selected from among the faculty the most notable aesthetes and, preceded by a brass band, these worthy gentlemen marched from sculpture to sculpture, scanning them carefully with a professional eye. After due was not all peaches and cream, for with the date for the big event rapidly approaching there was still no sign of snow. Feeling that their prayers were not going to be answered the Outing Club felt it necessary to cancel the proposed trip to Underhill for the ski meets. But since it was not expected, Vermont weather, always unpredictable, changed overnight and on February 3rd and 4th the white stuff fell in abundance. Chagrined Michaelmen kicked themselves for their lack of faith. deliberation and many mystifying comments which started rumors flying, they came forth with their decisions. Wheii the scores were tabulated it was discovered that St. james Hall had emerged vic- torious. Their sculpture of a knight in armor parked on his posterior after being thrown from his horse was nothing short of a masterpiece, even though we at St. Michael's know that such an occurrence could never really happen. Congrat- ulations to the men of St. james and let us hope that none of them drank too much cake.

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The highlight of the weekend was the formal dance held at Austin Hall on Friday night. Witlm a Dartmouth orchestra playing lots of mellow mu- sic fthats the way the Michaelmen seem to like itj, the lights low, the decorations beautiful to say the least, and the women something to behold, how could the evening he anything but a joyous one. And speaking of decorations, we'd like to give Art Fraser a great big pat on the back for his exquisite taste. And speaking of women, where, oh, where do these Michaelmen find them? Holly- wood would do well to pick up a few of these guys as talent scouts, All of the candidates looked ful job the Outing Club had done, then he in- troduced Governor Gibson, who was to do the crowning. The governor heightened the tension by chatting merrily on about everything under the Vermont sun except the task which lay imme- diately before him. jack Hamelle then announced the winner, Miss Dottie Pratley, of Greenwich Conn., who then came out of hiding, preceded by the competitors. Governor Gibson completed the crowning ceremony with a flourish, then the queen was escorted to her throne. Breaking tradition, the queen did not get to kiss the gov- ernor, or should that be put the other way SODALITY OFFICERS Prefect, Clem Shaw, Vice-Prefect, Daniel Jennings, Treasurer, Henry lNIcGinnisg Secretary, Wfendell Searlesg Moderator, Fr. Paulin. like queens and Queen Dottie was later named Intercollegiate Queen of Winter hy NSA News. Witli the huge multi-mirrored ball wafting colored spots dizzily around the room the band struck up the fanfare which announced the big moment, the crowning of the queen. Jack Ha- melle, the chairman of the affair, introduced Fr. Lyons, who commented briefly on the wonder- around? Neither, apparently, was inclined toward osculation on this particular evening. For the rest of the evening Dottie reigned over joy and merriment and nary a mishap marred the gala night. On the following day sporting events took top billing. A hockey game early in the afternoon was followed by speed skating races. Then at