From the Archives: Halloween Party
A note from the current News and Worldview Section Head:
Happy Halloween! For this very special and spooky edition of From the Archives, I wanted to showcase what Halloween celebrations looked like on Centenary’s campus 52 years ago. From a Beer and Bicycle Race down Greek Row, to a Halloween Costume Dance in the SUB, there was no shortage of fun Halloween activities in 1971.
A little fun fact about this particular volume: it includes then student Jeff Hendricks’ profile for his candidacy for Freshman Senator (that he would go on to win) in issue number six.
From Volume 66, Number 9 - Friday, October 29, 1971
Halloween Party
All Campus Weekend will get underway today at 2 p.m with a Beer ‘n Bicycle Race at fraternity row. Other Halloween treats in store are a UFO presentation, Drew Hunter's Mysterious Happenings, horror movies, a powder puff football game, contests, barbershop and folk singing, and a Saturday night costume dance, with prizes.
The weekend schedule is printed in the calendar on page eight. Rick Clark, Mary Ann Garrett, and other students, along with Student Activities Director Steve Holt, have been energetically whipping up enthusiasm for the weekend.
(To Page Two)
Halloween
(From Page One)
The following communication appeared mysteriously in the CONGLOMERATE office this week, from artist-maniac Drew Hunter: "Much suspicion has been afoot as to exactly what the "mysterious happenings" will consist of in the SUB Friday night. As organizer of one segment of that evening, I have been the recipient of numerous telephone calls this past week, not to mention personal contacts, inquiring whether or not I will conduct a seance. To those people who want one, I recommend you talk to someone who has experienced one. Also, I realize there are some people who are against a seance being held. To those people, my suggestion is that you may -I said "may" --be sorry you stayed away from whatever will go on in the SUB at 7:30. And to those who do insist on visiting the SUB Friday night, may I wish you an enjoyable evening, a good night's rest, and above all, pleasant dreams.”
On Page 8:
Calendar
Tonight 29 October
All Campus Halloween Weekend starts
Beer 'n Bicycle Race frat row 2 p. m.
UFO/Mysterious Happenings SUB 7:30 p.m.
Ice Capades State Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m.
Buddy Miles Warehouse New Orleans Movies SUB 9 p. m.
BSU Convention Monroe
Classics IV Baton Rouge State Fair
Sat 30 Oct.
Midsemester Grades Due (‘Pink Slips.')
Powder Puff Football Hardin Field 2 p.m.
Stock Car Races State Fairgrounds 2 p.m.
Pie Eating Contest/Tug of War SUB and Hardin Field 3:30 p. m.
War of the Worlds radio rebroadcast of original KJOE-1480 5:45 p. m.
Ice Capades State Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Costume Dance SUB 8 p.m.
Stars Of Jazz Municipal Auditorium 8 p.m.
Alpha Xi Hayride
Ozark Club Caney Creek Hike call 865-3303
Jesus Christ Superstar Baton Rouge State Fair
