University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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l B i. ra,- a- 5 I In ' ext . 'Vids ' X.,-y .L fix, pal l A f f r eg f --r t Qi y 1 'G- - 's - '.. 6553 We Xv'jir.'f,T?'t'.s C z' A wc Q I 'vi ii feet' The fraternity men take the indees in l959, Things like the IF-MIA Tug-Of-War give us a relief from our brainwashing studies, and add fun to college days, as we watch or take part. SHN! 'V I xr Fall is still here, but the ice rink opens early to give both young and old practice time. Little Thing Mean at Lot hen It As cznnpus leaves turn to mellow gold and Cl'l1I1SOl1, the Illini are busily working :it :ill the little events that add up to ll reineinberzible tall. Enthusiasm runs high :lt this time ol yezir, lor students still retain some ol their energy alter zi restlul sunnner vziczition. It's not uncoininon zit all to hear sonieone about 43:30 in the evening say. Grub your jacket Lind let's get over to Pennsylvzinizi Avenue lor the Pzijznnzi Rance! A trziditionzil sport :it U. ol' I., the pzijziinzi races are ziclvertised :ill over the cznnpus. Frziternity pledges curry little signs around on their bait ks to let lellow clussinzites know when their piirticulzir street rxice is going to be held. The winners ol the previous year oihcizite the contest which, believe it or not, brings lt-llows out into the streets in their pzijznnas! ,Xn zitteinpt to save the past tradition ol tug-ol-wars zicross the boneyzird, the IF :ind MIA Councils challenge each other to at tugvol-wzir, which is held in the quzidrzingle. A great big rope and all their inen with well plzinted leet, plus Zl cheer- ing crowd, are :ill it takes. These are just ai lew of the short- lived events in the lull. lt's different. but college students will do anything. The annual fall pajama races always attract crowds of people like this. The races are held early in the evening and only last a short while, so loyal Illini corne out to cheer their favorite house on to victory. i if

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The outstretched hands of Ken Kreutziger symbolize an unusual feat. ln Mr. Irwin Meyer was the King for a Day on ten hours, Ken Shook lO,676 hands, setting a new handshaking record, Dad's Day, but, in reality, all dads were King. A South Sea Island setting. complete with water, swaying palms, beautiful girls, and a huge native king, was this year's theme for Dolphin Show. A feature of the show was the crowning of the pretty Dolphin Queen on Saturday night of Dad's Day weekend. Zi

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i i iiianuulul af- -+3 in .do 'ii U Armistice Day was recognized by everyone-ROTC, the Regimental Band, and students, too, especially because we got out ot the first fifteen minutes of our eleven o'clock classes. Come to Annual Fall Activitie ,f ., . . ' fr i i' r Viv 5 , 34 9 int I 5 .Za we fy . 1-if Actives and alumnae of most of the houses work together throughout the' year Both the actives and the alumnae of on various projects: fOUI'1dGF'S days, Homecoming, initiations, and philanthropy proiects. Sigma Kappa are proud of their new house. we . air Pajama Races-a traditional tall event-acld to the rousing campus spirit, Grinning Sig Nu's are keeping a tight hold on the Here the DeIt's team cheer for themselves after winning the John Street races. trophy that they won at the Penn Ave. P. J. Races. 23 4.4 i ' A 'ff f Fable 12,5 1 gr. is 3 g Y r ' ' , V , GZ' 9 1. , w. r ' - Y Qw-