University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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In the afternoon those who loved the out-of-doors went skating or worked on snow sculptures. Those less hardy took to cards and chess indoors. Saturday afternoon saw more events ot Swenson h'.ll with Doug Kelly winning the ski jump event, then breaking his leg. Other contestants hod better luck and the bean soup ond barbecues ot Hathorn Hall tasted real good after the I excitement of the afternoon. The dance in North Hall gym Saturday night brought the 1956 Winter Cornivol to o close too soon. Carnival Dance

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Court of Honor Winning Beards This year's Winter Carnival seemed destined for success when Friday morning came complete with sunny skies ond lots of light, powdered snow, the kind that it's fun to ski, slide, build snowmen, or to just roll around in. The promise held true too, with over three hundred persons coming to the FFA Talent show Friday evening to see the royalty from the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the crowning of Bob and Blake Hubert as Winter Carnival King and Queen. The winter fun started at 10 a. m. that morning when Carnival Chairwoman Beulah Falkofske outlined the activity schedule and prizes were awarded in the beard growing contest. St. Paul Royalty More Beards — 19 —

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— 21 — Hmm . . . Heat!