University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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This year... Ims In-fii a mixture of the typical, some might say traditional, blended with the unusual. Hitch-hiking home in the thick of a Minnesota snow storm, dancing at one of the sporadic Minnesota formats. Homecoming and Campus Carnival, marching back from the stadium with victory hats turned backward and playing the Houser, cramming for the Zoology comprehensive on tile I'll ion terrace—these and dozen more fit a pattern difficult to tell from last year or next year. On the other hand, this was a change-over year in national politics. And though we were split on the wisdom of the change, all of us contributed to the November elections with voles or. at least, our if-I-werc-ohl-cnough ballots. It was a big year in enrollment: a year full of news about international tension, Joseph Stalin's death and the so-called Russian peace-offensive. It was the year of the 5000-studcnl pilgrimage to Madison to see Wisconsin and Minnesota battle to a 21-fil tie. It was the year for the biennial stale legislature to decide our budget for 1 !». :{ and 11)54. For some it was the year of the draft notice. Kitchi (ics d.ig was born this year. Two Regents—Karl Ncumeier and Mrs. C. K. Howard—were picked this year. These things helped make it a milestone year. Hut even the typical phases of Minnesota life were distinctive. For instance, the Homecoming bonfire was lit one night early by pranksters. Students took interest in hockey half-way through I he season but couldn't donate more than half of the JOOO-pinl quota during the campus blood drive. Such are things the Gopher has attempted to fit into a picture and word record. 'Poo often details and impressions are left out or get lost. Sometime after the reporter or photographer leaves the spot and before the press-run begins, many little things disappear— through editing of stories or cropping of pictures. We feel we've kept at least a few of them. We hope they'll help the story of the year read less like a train schedule and more like life here at the I'nivcrsity of Minnesota.

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Campus Life.................. 12 Spring................... 1-1 Summer................... 32 Fall .................... 36 Winter................... 62 Administration.............. 80 Athletics....................108 Organizations................160 Service...................162 Student Government .... 182 Honoraries and Professionals 232 Greeks................296 Seniors......................350 Advertising and Index . . 393

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