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

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reality by granting the new publication an appropriation for $500.00, much to the satisfaction of Barry Bunshoft and Dave Ganz who had worked hard to see this dream become a working reality. Make way for laughter-at -large ! Suddenly the humor, the fvm, the frolic died out, and solemnity appeared on the scene. The news resounded through college buildings as President Van Meter announced his retirement. For eight years he had served as Presi- dent of the University and the news was shocking and saddening at the same time. Accordingly, the college waited with Liberace and Brother Gc 21

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Hup, Tup, Tiirup, Phup suddenly arrived when the plans which had been carefully laid finally ma- terialized, lultitudes of mothers and fathers arrived on campus to join the weekend festivities. The campus really outdid itself for those faithfvil souls who pay the bills. Fraternities and sororities feted their parents with din- ners, teas, skits and open houses. The Roister Doister Play Ah Wilderness provided many with successful enter- tainment. The Naiads outdid them- selves in superb style, with a difficult and lovely water ballet. Sunday came quickly and the parents scattered back to their home-towns, well satisfied with a well-organized weekend. Romance floated over Old Chapel for May was truly the month of formals, beautiful gowns and glamorous girls. The fraternities had their yearly dances, and soft lights and beautifvd music cap- tvired many hearts. Humor really reached its climax, and suddenly the long-awaited plans for a campus humor magazine re- ceived official approval from the Senate which quickly voted the idea into 20]

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HHE !2 B M 9h| I E tfB . ' H HBv J - ' - jjfll B j ' ' ' -, flHifl Bgf jfl HIh Ej bated breath to hear who would take over his office. The dramatic announce- ment was made at the first University Honors Convocation ever to be held on this campus. At this impressive meeting, attended en masse by the University, Jean Paul Mather announced his ap- pointment to become the fourteenth president of the University of Massa- chusetts. The young former Provost was greeted with a round of applause, as the students recognized in him an ally, a liberal thinker whom, they felt, would help to correct many of the out- moded practices which still lingered. This Honor Convocation proved so successful that another worthwhile tra- dition was established. Awards were given to those stvidents who had spent a great deal of time and effort and who had proved outstanding in their differ- ent organizations. During the course of the evening, members of Scrolls, Ma- roon Key (the two Sophomore Honor Societies) Isogon and Adelphia (the alioii, folks, we watch the Naiads drown