University of New Hampshire - Granite Yearbook (Durham, NH)

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constitutionalists, while the be-wigged heroine of Chi Omega's Goldilocks and the Three Bears was falsely accused of being ci fellow traveler. The Sheik was Kappa Delta's imitation of an early Talkie, cleverly timing the stilted movements of performers with the sounds of an off-stage tape recording. Alpha Chi Omega's dream-sequence depicted the tribulations of a newcomer to a heavenly sorority. In Born Tomorrow, the Alpha Xi Deltas proiected the campus into a i984 world of flying saucers and robots to astonish the return- ing grads of '54. A flesh and blood calf sym- bolized the unchanging spirit of U. N. H. Alpha Xi Delta and Acacia received first prize and Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Beta second prize. Yi .wi E 'QMS' 5 5' Q .-

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,Siunf Wife T was March 5th and ci tense night at N. H. Hall for the aspiring thespians competing for loving cups at the annual presentation of I2 . . . minute skits of fun and foolishness. The controversial issue of communism was burlesqued in many of the skits. ln Acacia's mock heroic trial, The Purge of Ivan Awfulurgef' a spy sentenced to Siberia for failing to retrieve Libe- roce's candela surprise ending. Fifi the Pa bra, was saved in an uproaring nsy, Sigma Beta's frenchified version of a courtroom purge sce ne, involved the ribald condemnation of suspected

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JUST , om: Bic t fit if za .lit Jog. omecoming ETURNING alumni were greeted by sunny weather and familiar scenes on October lOth. Fraternities, dormitories, and sororities extended open arms to all the old grads and sported colorful welcom- ing signs and Beat Maine slogans. Sigma Beta, Sawyer, Chi Omega, and Gibbs Hall were recipients for cups for their imaginative house decorations. A busy day began with registration and the President's Reception in the morning. At noon, buffet lunches were served at many of the fraternities and sororities and the fourth annual chicken barbecue was held at Putnam Hall. Of course, the main attraction was the traditional football game between the Maine Bears and our N. H. Wildcats. During the half, the newly elected mayor of Durham, Digger O'Dell, the Morbid Mortician, made his first public appear- ance. Loyal rooters of U. N. H. were treat- ed to a very healthy 21-6 victory over Maine.