1941 Utonian

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w o «. *§> Most traditional of all-most significant of all-the founding of the University of Utah ... we sincerely believe that the oratorical contests offered us a better insight into the deeper meaning of higher educational pursuits . . . winners Virginia Weilenmon and Douglas Hardy deserve congratulations . . . Red and White carnations . . . valuable contributions of alumni speakers, and a minute's silent tribute . . . this our founding, an institutionalized memory of that day in 1850 . . . Janice Scowcroft as the belle of 1850, added a memorable sidelight to the Founders Day program . . . Gardner Swenson engineered the plans with the aid of an ambitious committee . . . 152 Catherine Robinson, Gerry Kirkham, Martha Walker, Elaine Anderson, Mary Graff present their version of the belle of 1850 . . . Professor Read, Dean Coles, and students attend Founders Day assembly . . . Queen Janice Scowcroft and attendants . . . Phyllis Davis, Mary Graff receive Mr. William's approval . . . Mr. Williams in an enviable position as he presents the queen contestants to the judges . . . 153 9 9 Pi Kappa Alpha, professional appearing and sounding chorus, awarded third place . . . Alpha Chi Omega, first place winners for sororities . . . Beta Theta Pi boys, first place winners for frats . . . song, Anne Bolyne . . . Delta Gammas, second place for sororities . . . Sweetheart song thrilled many . . . Delta Phi men, second place for fraternities . . . sounded very well . . . Delta Delta Delta girls, third place winners .. . costumes very outstanding. 154 Frank Childs, Chairman, discusses plans for "U" Day with his committee . . . Phi Delta Theta also sang . . . Chi Omega and Alpha Delta Pi girls were other contestants . . . 7:00 . . . 6:30, 6:00 song practices . . . white or black tuxes . . . psychology majors stitching pinafores and cheesecloth formals . . . Queen Brunette rules blonde and titian . . . Kingsbury Hall filled with "kids," mothers, fathers, friends and scoffer . . . balcony sagging with anxious contestants . . .whispers, giggles, speculations, arrogant surity . . . low lights, music . . . high, low, good and bad . . . winners . . . The "U" . . . honor, glory, tradition . . . annual coat of white sloshed on by enthusiastic collegiates . . . log roll tussle, sack rush pay-off . . . rough and ready . . . end of legendary glamour week . . . "U" Day . . . 4 155 1 A . Glen Craig's A. S. U. U. Dance Committee . . . stepping lively and smiling . . . basketball and football dances . . . celebrations of victories . . . dancers' huddle . . . he's whispering something in her ear . . . she's making eyes at me . . . Paul Karpowitz's Matinee Dance Committee . . . 156 ii|ilii«liiili':::;jgwp^M^it-* f «;f K; iitiliillllSililiim .;;-w«wi»i«iisls ¦ >¦- «• >>i:: ¦ i Bonfire rallies beside the crackling flames ... a rousing "I am a Utah man, sir" . ... in the dark . . . plaza dances . . . station receptions for the football team James' committee in action . . . Rich 157 mm K^^P^^H Hill! M if! iilii "Eeeeeeyyaaa!" . . . thrills and screams on the roller coaster . . . the roar of heavy wheels and the sudden downward rush of the cars . . . battle royal over a burlap sack of straw . . . Vaughn Bennion-a red cross nicht in armore . . . Intercollegiate Knight goat show . . . dancing, romantic tunes and moonlight . . . sucking a straw . . . the goat-show goes on ... . I 58 Open house after a football game . . . over the "Great Divide" . . . "Hold tight, Mary" . . . she is . . . another open house, Kappa Sigma brand . suspense at the B. Y. U. game ... all eyes (but one) on the ball . . . they're trying for a kick . . . - -.V-.">**' f:'t;:.'-* ' '"^.•¦':'•• *•• • "••¦'':.:>:¦"¦¦ , * " * • .___• . . *. * . > . J • : ,1 ___'2!................ . __• ".;.. ..*..: .. *__!\» : College life, its dates, parties, holidays and academic struggles . . . salted with the gayety of youth, flavored with numerous holidays, "big nights," and campus comedy into a savory elixir that philosophers somehow overlook . . . they forget their troubles when the orchestra starts and their feet begin to feel the music . . . 15" L Mose Cozzens, a Coffee Shop asset, is a firm believer of service with a smile . . . Bruce McKee, I.K. goat, is recognizable, regardless of the camouflage. WBm University double quartet entertains at Friday assembly . . . 162 Sigma Pi brothers, Jay Love and Richard Brooks join in the fun . . . Val Sheffield, Sophomore class president, and Ned Bennion, Freshman class president, dig their way into a custard pie, all for the glory of the undergrad classes . . . We understand that Dan-sie's hobby is making popples in his spare moments . . . Under the stars at Pinecrest Inn ... I. K. goats present the lighter side of college life . . . 163