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Show even the dance where three more of the campus lovelies became queen and attendants to reign in the snowed-upon weather. Then in the midst of the bustle, President Olpin up and gave the whole week a boost with "Operation 108," his annual reception. But if you weren't a senior or one of the sundry workers, you didn't see much of the Union decked with activity and music, hosting and feeding close to three thousand guests. The University had its own small World Fair, ohing and awing the newcomer. Few things remained as spring began. She was playing her usual tricks, visiting with the sun for a couple of days, then getting lost in the snow for several days more. Spring was a good time for listening, and listening to Ellington was good. Presented by the not-so-green-any-more freshmen, "The Duke in Green" served as a real enticement for spring to bring herself in full speed. As a freshman you were probably told spring quarter would be by far the easiest. As a senior, you were probably wondering where the silly idea came from. Spring was your shortest quarter, and it was usually the nicest, especially just around the finals. Studying was harder to get through when most everyone was going swimming or to Lagoon. There had been another big three-ring WRA Carnival complete with noise, people, and fun. As usual the Greeks thought they were carrying the whole load and complained about the Carnival work, but that's the way these things always were. You remember how it was. The last big splash of red and white was during U Days when the concrete "U" on the slope got its final whitewashing to prepare it for the pranksters with their bag of red dots. You probably remember it as the last big dance when the last of the doe-eyed beauties took her place in the "Gallery of Queens." You may have been a part of the work project which did its bit to beautify the campus or part of the pushcart races. Maybe your efforts were directed toward another traditional songfest, spending your time in practices and causing you to complain about the lack of interest and appreciation. But when it was all over, you were proud of what you had done. So closed another of the academic years, this one 1958. If you were a senior, graduation was the next thing in sight. If the diploma was not your final goal, the thing which was now to become more important would no longer allow time for activities. And so the year would close, but not without a few memories, not without a little sadness, and not without a few real friendships. Nothing could be wished you but the proverbial good fortune and happiness augmented by a good year, the best year, 1958. After U Days, the year 1957-58 rounded out through finals into graduation. 6 |