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Rabbits Open The Season Against Miiles A record crowd, encouraged by Brookings merchants, turned out for the lirst football game. They watched the 1940 edition of the Rabbits drub Mines Hardroekers 45-U. The annual no-shaving edict was proclaimed as Hobo Day preparations got under way. Home for hoboes was the Shack. Here carving addicts were urged to demonstrate their skill. Brookings churches invited students to first Sunday services and student church organiza- tions held initial, get-acquainted meetings. Bob Barthle was appointed Cadet Colonel, ranking student oliicer ol' the ROTC unit. -l -.. Rare sight at a football game. Warm weather hrought crowd out in shirt sleeves. Spectators became bored as State rollctl over Mines I-Iardroekers 45-U. l':tg
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Collegiate Now, Frosh Meet At Mixer Dance Frosh took three days for registration. First came convocation, lectures, advice. Next assembly line portraits. Actual registration was followed by in- telligence tests. Departmental meetings were sandwiched in. A faculty reception, mixer-dance and all-college dance provided evening entertainment. Bob Karolevitz and Bernice Ofstad were winners of Student association scholarships. Twenty-live other trosh got Sears awards.
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Page l2 Gordon And Vacation Produce A Winner Cheerleaders Wendt and Sheeks measure Gordon's beard to convince skeptics of its length. Determined to win prize for longest beard, Gordon nursed growth all summer. Man from Mars Wally Gordon appeared on the cam- pus with full summer's growth of beard. Facial brush aroused envy, curiosity, interest. Picture won prize for photographer. Rumor expelled Gordon from beard grow- ing contest. Iean Sorenson broke precedent, became freshman presi- dent. Traditionally, other classes elected men. Livestock judgers returned from Waterloo's National Horse show with First prize. All members placed high to get first win in judging history. Council to help govern dorm men was organized. Councilmen elected by dorm inhabitants chose Iohn Bill- ington to head the board. On a broader political front, young republicans organized to back Willkie.
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