University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Forecast: Chance of Flurries The day of the meeting came and only five people showed up. I guess its kind of hard to plan for Spring when it is still snowing outside. Even though there were only a few people we generated a lot of ideas and were excited about the carnival. Our first decision now was when it was going to be held. itHow about the first week in May, Janet suggested. iiBut when we had it the first week in May last year it snowed, I protested. IIMaybe if we had it the second week in May the snow will all be gone. ttThat sounds good? everyone agreed. IiWhy donlt we look in the Farmefs Almanac? Frank asked. Everyone looked at him like he was from outer space. HWell I know it sounds kind of strange but the Almanac is pretty accurate with the weather. ttOk Frank, I said, IIWhy donlt you look up the weather in the Farmefs Almanac. After all it couldn,t hurt. By the time we had decided when Spring Carnival was going to be the hour was almost up. Whenever you work in committees you always have to allow at least a couple of months for planning. After the meeting Michelle and I stopped at the snack bar. ilDo you think we could get more people to the meeting if we put an ad in the Clarion and then called everyone up? Michelle asked. That might workb I answered, HMaybe if I sent out a memo. It might help. tilt couldnlt hurt, she replied. As the weeks passed more people came to the meetings and Spring Carnival began to take shape. Posters were printed Even though Nanc had trouble with the hind legsl,

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licenses were obtained, beer was purchased and volunteers were signed up. In fact everything was going so well that I was just waiting for some bad luck. And then it happened. HCloudy with a chance of snow flurries later this evening ? ttDid you hear they closed the airport in New York? Thanks Lois. How depressing, I thought. And after all that planning. Maybe the weatherman was wrong and Lois didntt know what she was talking about. Besides he said only a chance of flurries. Spring Carnival started out well enough with the first event, the UAA Ice Cream Social. Maybe it had some- thing to do with the fact that it was inside. Name and I met in the Programs Board office befone we went to the Ice Cream Social. ItHowIs the weather outside, It I asked. HNot too good. It,s getting real cold and windyW HWell before I get bummed why dth we have some ice cream'W, I We walked into the South end of the Union. I noticed Ray Lemanski playing the piano. The room was decorated with balloons and streamers. We were greeted at the entrance by Shannon. ttI-Ii you guys, Itm so glad you camef, HHi Green Eyes? I said, ttWhatIs good? tiWell, from what I,ve heard the HMidterm Madness, is the best? O R Q N La m t: Z , N f: ft?