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

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APRIL From this international panorama, the eye focuses on the college campus, and specifically to the month of show- ers. Almost in entire contrast to the general moroseness of the world outside the campus, students seem to be in one constant whirlwind of good times and entertainment. All of us will rememlier the impres- sive convocation in which Rodgers and Hammerstein received their degrees from Governor Herter as Doctors of Humane Letters. The ceremony was coupled with the presentation of a de- lightful musical interlude consisting of pieces composed by these famous ar- tists. Meanwhile the fraternities and so- rorities were joining hands to present the main social event on campus during this month — Greek ' eek. Many were delightfully surprised with the fraternity skits which proved to the campus at large that they could present entertainment at a higher level than had been demonstrated in the past. The fraternity sing was excellent, as usual, and top honors were received by Sig Ep. The sorority sing provided an evening of enjoyment for all those who didn ' t participate and an evening of tension for all those who did. The theme this year was songs of different lands and the honors were given to Pi Phi. Ralph Flanagan was called upon to entertain at the traditional Greek 16

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APRIL Rise nu Ball, graced by the lovely Shirley Tut- tle who reigned as Queen. The University of Massachusetts Concert Association concluded its typ- ically fine season with a suitable climax as Rise Stevens entertained a capacity audience in the Cage. A new tradition was started on campus as the University held its First International Weekend. Because of its success, future years will see other en- lightening International Weekends. An- other in the line of firsts, though per- haps not as educational, was the Ugly Man Contest, exercising the talents of all make-up artists, which seemed to have an unlimited line of candidates including our own Dean Hopkins. Scholastic honors were given to the University this month when twenty college seniors were nominated to Who ' s Who in American Colleges, and Phi Kappa Phi elected 21 mem- bers. However, the University ' s repu- tation for both beauty and brains was upheld as Blossom Cutler received a nomination for College Queen of Amer- ica. Far from being a rainy month, April beamed so that most co-eds sported sunburns as the approach of mass- grass, or Spring Day, came upon the campus. The traditional hilarity and joy were evident throughout the day, and April withdrew on a happy note. You gnessed — a guest [is;