University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Derby Days mu BHlrxil tQMt %0AP BOX FANS tNISH ntlemen, start your engines? But there are no engines ... because this is a Soap Box Derby. On Friday, March 15, Lytton Street once again became the site of the Annual Engineers' Week Soap Box Derby. A Soap Box car is designed by engineering student for speed with well equipped brakes and steering. This is just one of the many ways engineers can show their design ability and have fun with it. THE JUDGE RECEIVES a message as the race is about to get underway. A WEARY CHRIS DiCIANNA remembers the excitement and competition of the Derby race. THE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER team prepares their car for the annual race. Engineer's Week ACTIVITIES

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Fun Fast-Paced Action MICHAEL WOODHEAD PULLS for the Mechanical Engineering Team. SHOWING THE TEAM SPIRIT of the Gimmick Activities are: Victor Sanchez, Lisa Topolsky, Barry Greene, Patty Black and Karen Kusinski. ifter months of doing little more than studying, engineering students had the chance to relax and enjoy the outdoors while taking part in Gimmick. On March 14, the Cathedral Lawn was a veritable ocean of engineers who had gathered there to watch or participate in the events. The engineers were kept running all afternoon with events which included an obstacli course, egg toss, sack race, and a tug-of war. Teams were composed of student: in the same department. All in all it wa enjoyed by everyone there. AN EAGER CROWD awaits the start of th. games on the Cathedral of Learning lawn. CARRIE STEVENS CHECKS the schedule o events as Karen Sabo looks forward to the start o the next event. Q Engineers' Week lo ACTIVITIES

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The Nome of the Gome ngineers' Week just would not be the same without the annaul Game Night. With all the preparation that went into the event, it was a great success. Each department from the School of Engineering sponsored a game. Other engineers got the chance to test their skills at everything from monopoly to roulette. In this atmosphere of excitement there's no winners or losers, just competition. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE was waiting for those who were willing to take a chance. ROMAN GLADIATORS guarded the entrance to the games sponsored by the Industrial Engineers. THESE GENTLEMEN ran the poker game and took care of security at the Club MME. Engineers' Week jL J activities