University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Spirit of the Fall Hi.ivini; tin- dements sun, rain, or snow crowds of loyal students, piideful alumni, and hopeful fans throng to the stadium, with the echo of Go, Blue! resounding in their I. ' ot..teps. AI ' IIT heing propelled through the gates by these mobile crowds, a panorama of pennants, colored hats, mums, miniature footballs, and cider jugs unfolds before the foot- ball enthusiast. A fast tempo of excitement and cheer perme- ate-, the mind and body of each spectator as the Michigan Man Inn- Hand takes the field in pre-game maneuvers. With no waste of time, the team pours through the tunnel onto the gridiron, to the vibrating and exhuberant roar from the stands. The crowd rises; the team takes formation. All await, tense anticipation, the referee ' s signal to indicate the in ki k-oll suddenly the crowd is engulfed in laughter as a fiaiemiu mascot conveniently romps onto the field. Tension is temporarily broken, the game ensues. Once again the at- mosphere is pervaded by a high pitch of tension as the score is tied and remaining minutes are fast ticking away. As h e-fom-ihiee-tuo-one! reverberates from the stands, the fans disperse in jubilance or disappointment, each maintain- ing within himself, the staunch support for Mighty M . Enhancing half-time entertainment as guest soloist was the cele- brated and exhilarating Gene Krupa, king of the drums. Block M contributes to the vibrating spirit of each game with unique rhythms of color and tri cky flip-card patterns. .- ' -? e .

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Precision of movement and excellence of tone stimulate the thunderous roar from the stands as the Michigan Marching Band performs. All the color, all the excitement, and all the thrill of a Michigan football game are embodied in a scene of quick action, as Jimmy Pace breaks away in a spectacular run, against the mosaic background of the Stadium crowd. ft.

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Greek houses build co-ordination, companionship ' An. better bid two diamonds. The perennial bridge game, en- hanced with conversation and a cigarette or two, provides a relaxing interlude before dinner for card sharks and spectators alike. We may be together, but this is beauty? Let ' s try that again and Joe, take the waxed paper out of the piano strings? Hothouse harmony substitutes for close precision as the boys get together in an after-dinner song fest. Houses are quickly deserted as the eve- ning migration to the Library gets under way. Studying together in a corner of the new building ' s main lobby, a fellow and his girl find time to really dig into their books, in the aptly termed study date. 30