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Show Circus Was Parsons or Cowboys le Mardi Gras Huge Success In spite of the fact that Westminsters recent trip to Utahs Dixie was unsuccessful from the point of view of basketball, it did have its lighter moments. In addition to usual humor cond nected with Paul Browns renditions of songs and poetry, derogatory remarks about Alexs singing, and incident occurred in Provo with should go not untold. As the team was leaving, a local hash house, Bill Zogg was approached by an elderly gent who asked if the W on Bills sweater was for Wyo. Bill disinterestedly remarked that it was and considered the incident closed until he found that the old man had followed the team onto the bus in the fond hope of meeting a few of the Cowboys. Everyone caught the drift .of .what was going orvand Coach Ev Shelton Atkinson introduced several members of the fan. Our squad to the wide-eye- d said he njest recognized John Pilch Zogg from his pictures in the tpaper. Jack Johnston soueezed his size fourteens into the shoes of on Livingston and shook hands with the man. The climax of the incident occurred when Loyd Doty Garrison was introduced and the man said, Ive always wanted to meet Fiesta! Carnival! Fun! Festivity! These are all synonyms for the Mardi Gras which was an exceptionally gala affair. The third annual Mardi Gras was held in the gym, Saturday evening, February 26. There was a very international flavor' with costumes of Spain, France, Germany, Greece, and the American Indian. The evening includd such highlights as a mock bull fight, cascarones filled with confetti and other surprises, and floor show numbers. One of the featured groups of entertainers was the gap-toothe- Tri-dett- es. you. Isn't there something in the commandments which deal with such fabrications. Your'e Invited Here ye, here ye, the high and mighty W club of Westminster College wishes to announce that on the day of March 11, nineteen hundred and forty-ninthere will be fun and frolic for everybody in Paynes Gymnasium. A gala carnival is being sponsered by said organization. Everyone is invited to attend the festivities where a grand time for all is guaranteed. As past experience has proved the W club indorses only those programs which it is certain will maintain the high reputation already established; so all may attend with assurance that among the myriad activities will be some that each of you will enjoy. (This is a paid political advertisement. Bill Zogg has put up his skin as collateral and it can be collected by any and all of you who attend this carnival and are not satisfied.)- - aeme The gym held many gay booths, filled with sweets and edibles.. French, pastries ""were' sold by members of the French classes, and charming French flower girls strolled among the assemblage, selling bouquets of sweetpeas. Sam Anton and Wilma Dimas had charge of a booth of Greek confections. Since the affair welcomed students, alumni, and faculty, the professors laid aside their dignity and presented a freak show. Another high point of the party was the crowning o fthe King and Queen of Mirth by last years queen, Mariece Matthew. The Spanish Club should receive a hearty round of applause for their sponsorship of such a successful evening. John as president of the club, Dr. Yancey, the adwith along visor, and Jack Armstrong, general chairman, supervised the undertaking. They were ably assisted by representatives of all the language classes. Ed with a Juhan held the purse strings bards until he landed job as Urban Gebo Benny Goodman in Chicago and for the group, the tickets. Don Batey sang with him until the out- dispensed had charge of the floor show, break of the war when he en- coordinating concessions, and his after tered the Navy. Shortly the general advertising. Others Art the who lent their aid were Beverly from Navy, disharge , MGM in Taylor, Billi Hahn, Bill Bough-tonLund began singing for Gloria Johnson. Dave Steele, Hollywood, where he has been Alex Eliopolus, Buck Codings, up to the present. Barry Wright, Leola Jorgensen, Faun Davis, George Dimas, Mr. Lund, although he has had Pearl Nacenta, Beverly Turner, no lessons, has developed a style Margaret Scott, Joan Rogers, of his own and tends to keep a Herb Dunn, George Hall, and many others. style that the public wants. The Mardi Gras will be long Art was unable to sing for the remembered by all as an event fun. Chapel audience due to a cold. of color, gayety, and Con-tent- Art Lund Speaks e, The Chapel speaker on Friday, February 11, was Salt ad alumni Art Lund. He graduated in 1935 from Westminster. As a student here he officiated as president of the W club and played half back on the team, lettered in track and participated in boxing. He also sang in operas and was very active in dramatics. Upon graduating from West minster, he received a scholarship to Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College. After teaching for one year he began singing with smal in Chapel o, |