University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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relaxation at the commuter-spon- sored Goblin ' s Frolic. But October was also a time of more serious considerations. Stu- dents elected new senators and their respective class officers, fra- ternity rushing commenced with Round Robins, and a sample cam- pus poll taken by the Collegian revealed Eisenhower leading Ste- venson by more than ' 2 to 1. The presidential contest, daily more acrimonious, began to sound like a souped-up historical debate: Lincoln, Hoover, the bread lines — ad infinitum. Students momen- tarily disregarded more time-worn topics as political talk dominated the conversation — in strange places and at even more singular hours. Mt. Toby enthusiasts launched another workday and picnic, while the new campus service fraternity, ' iiKbmf { iii How ' s the water? Alpha Phi Omega, quietly went about constructing a bridge across Roaring Stream. The Campus Chest Drive commenced, and the Concert Association presented the And away we s ' ' ■ ' f 27]

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■On 111, «,oo.l Sriip Lollypop OCTOBER Vivid slashes of yellow and orange, the snap of brittle leaves underfoot, autumn asserting its presence by an elvisive sharpness borne on the gently lingering breeze — when but in October does a tree possess the majesty to jolt us from our self -imprisoning concerns? As if to join nature in her exu- berance, the student body plunged frantically into elaborate prepara- tions for the annual Homecoming Parade. Eerie flickering torches, blaring horns, and hoarse voices accompanied the twenty-five floats through the Amherst streets. Theta Chi and Thatcher won top honors among floats that left the local Where ' s Charlie? ' citizenry agog. Then on to the near hysteria of the rally at the Cage and the devious proddings of the inimitable pair. Shelly Saltman and Frank Donovan. The enthusi- asm of the cheerleaders lent plausi- bility to the evoked feeling that no one could possibly beat our football team! Finally, music and iS

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The Spirit of ' 52 first concert of the year, the Co- lumbus Boychoir. In a more solemn mood — in a manner more expressive than words — students indicated their sorrow for the untimely death of a classmate by dedicating the Blood Drive to the memory of Carole Anderson ' 53. Faint rumblings issued from Goodell where the new librarian, Hugh INIontgomery, was busily engaged in improving lighting and seating facilities while instituting an orientation program. Moreover, the good will of the student addicts was won by the legalization of smoking in the lobby. Thirty-one campus beauties (slightly apprehensive) were pre- sented to the ROTC units (highly appreciative) at Bowker Auditori- um in the preliminaries for the title of Honorarv Colonel.