University of Alaska Fairbanks - Denali Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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Successfully protected from an early lighting by upperclassmen, the bonfire silhouettes many U of A students. The glow of the fire is reflected in the face of freshman Sunny Behn. Three active freshmen help build the traditional bonfire. Bonfire Lights Hope In Freshman Hearts A huge bonfire liglited hopes and aspirations of freshmen and upperclassmen September 15 as it blazed to conclusion a week of orientation, initiation, and registration. Each year the freshmen build a bonfire and host a dance as a way of flunking the upperclassmen for their introduction to college life. This year ' s bonfire princesses were Christine Griffith, Jane Hay craft, Patty Hughes, and Sue Walker. Brave, courageous, and mighty, U of A firemen Jan Dick and Tom Monk fearlessly roast hotdogs at the bonfire. i

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Marathon Draws 1000 This year ' s Equinox Marathon attracted more than 1,000 runners of all ages. Among those to finish the grueling hike September 21 were President and Mrs. William Wood. The rugged trail led through densely wooded areas, along hard gravel roads, up and down challenging slopes, tlirough areas bright with autumn hues, and finally across the finish line. For the past several years members from the Army biathalon teams and track stars from Lathrop High School have won top positions in the Marathon with University runners following close behind. Entrants must complete the course in eight hours in order to qualify as finishers. But whether you were a qualified finisher or a spectator, the distance of the 26 mile 385 yard Marathon proved to be an exciting attraction. Dust and cannon smoke from the starting gun cloud c the sky as more than 1 ,000 runners charge the first hill just beyond the l t 4 ' if t A 24