University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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Anything classier than cotton dresses and levis was strictly 'square ’ for dancing at the annual Ag Baw! At the right, Bill Meyer and Carol Boas, judged the outstanding farmer and farmerette, respectively, relax on a bale of hay a vitel part of Ag Baw! decora tions Social life on the campus rose from a dull roar to a sudden burst of activity following nine weeks’ quizzes. With students eager for a real hoedown, jeans and ty awl calicoes were dragged from the closet for the Aq Baw! on November 18. A grand opening of ‘‘Harold’s Other Club” highlighted 9 the Associated Miners’ Mucker’s Ball on February 10. Mucher 8 ball Evils of the old west were evident as fortunes were made and lost with “Mucker’s Bucks'’ on gambling in every form. Competition with the counterfeiter as money is made or lost right and left at the roulette table. Expreasions are both intense and hopeful as the bets with bogus money are placed. Students show a liking for that Las Vegas atmosphere—complete with sagebrush hat! Faro, dice. roulette, black-jack and chuck-a-luck took the spotlight, as did a lively game centered around a live mouse.

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Board of Regents Chairman John D. Reme- berg, dr., officially opened the new Student Union to Idaho students at dedication core- monies last fall. The speakers included, at left, Vern Bahr, ASUI president, Univer- sity President J. E. Buchanan, Remsberg. Andy Christensen, dedication chairman, and Mr, J. L. McCarthy and Judge W. F. McNaughton, members of the Board of Regents. ZA Student Union is Dedicated... Long-awaited Student Union facilities were officially opened this year and a student dream on the Idaho campus became a reality when Board of Regents Chair- man John D. Remsberg dedicated the building to Idaho students. Open house last fall was held in the $650,000 structure following the dedication ceremonies. Towns- people, visitors and students joined in tours of the new addition to campus life, inspecting the new reception rooms, ballrooms, dining rooms, cafeteria, meeting rooms, publication and ASUI offices, and the eight-line bowling alley and recreation center. Students are reminded of the old Blue Bucket as they find the perfect place Game room facilities were opened for student use following dedication cere- for that between-class coffee or lunch in the SUB cafeteria. 20 monies of the SUB. Bowling and pool sharks have a chance to display their talents by using the cight-line alley and pool tables.

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Efforts of the Idaho band and student card section are directed toward It wasn't any bull that the Kappas meant business in welcoming Dad to the visitors’ section of Neale Stadium during game halftime as Idaho the Idaho campus with their prize-winning sign. Dads were given a royal welcome. Fathers of University students were honored quests for the 1950 Dad's Day activities which included pep rally, football game and '’Pop'’s Hop. ’ Tri-Delta received the trophy for the father coming the greatest distance, while Kappa Alpha Theta had the largest percentage of fathers attending the festivities. Kappa Kappa Gamma won first for the most outstanding lawn piece. In the beard-growing contest, Sigma Nu and Kappa Sigma tied for honors. Winning individual honors were Ray Marshall, longest beard, Robert McAllister, most unique, and Glen Stringham, best attempt. Dancing couples at ‘Pop's Hop climaxed Dad's Day Dad's Day trophy winners. from left to right: Glen Stringham. Nancy Magel for Kappa activities for another year. Kappa Gamma, Pau! Blanton for Kappa Sigma, Ron Hyde for Sigma Nu, Janet Fulton for Kappa Alpha Theta, Lee Graham for Delta Delta Delta, Bob McAllister. Ray Marshall,