now blows through the streets as groups move door to door, soliciting donations from the occupants in t h e spirit of the season. The time of year was late October. and the holiday was Halloween. In the midst of the earliest "win ter" storms in several years, sorority sisters were out pounding the cold pavement to make money for UNICEF. The houses involved in this particular endeavor. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Gamma Delta. made over $300 for the children. Tina McMurray of AGD said the community response was heartening and. "the return on our investment of time was excellen t. It only took u s about one-and-ah alf hours to cover our part of the city." Sororities weren't the only people making use of Halloween en thusiasm for charity. At Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Targhee
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Hall. ghosts. goblins and vampires that ordinarily haunt children's dreams were doing their part to make a better life for kids. TKE. in what was its ninth haunted house, raised funds for the March of Dimes. A newcomer to the field of scaring people. Targhee Hall furthered the cause of Childfind, a national organization that helps locate missing children. Participants in the two events said enthusiasm within their living groups was high . "People got r eally excited about decorating the house. In fact, I even thought it was scary looking coming up Nez Perce Drive, what with the fog rolling all around it and all, " said Matt Bertagnolli, of TKE. Jeff Pullin said Targhee went into its new venture 路 wholeheartedly as well. "We had no specific goal in mind. but we were very happy with the
results. We hope to make this an annual event to help Childfind." One would think that holidays such as Halloween and Christmas are just for kids, but older .kids enjoyed them too. ''Some teenagers came to the haunted house, probably just to see what it was like I imagine; but we scared them too." said Todd Olson of TKE. Community caroling ventures gained significant support from young and old alike during preChristmas journeys to local retirement homes. According to Monique Fracz, organizer of one such even t. "It was really excitin g to see how involved the seniors get when we came around." Despite having December-like weather since early October, arc- 路 tic conditions continued on through Christmas. The cold surroundings did not chill the spirits of carolers who were not going to let a little frost stop them from
spreading a little cheer. On campus. the norm al Yuletide festivities were underway . Kamikazis and snowm en, Hawaiian shorts and formals abounded. signifying a last big fling before dead week. In what has become a tradition at their two houses, the Gamma Phi's and the Sigma Nu's went on a tree hunt in the forests around Moscow and Troy. "The hunt is sort of like a Bovill. Every time we stopped to cut down a tree. everybody drinks. By the time we got home we almost were unable to set the trees up." With th e activities happening around Moscow. Halloween and Christmas were anyth ing but "silent nights." Despite freezing conditions for both occasions. students displayed an ability to make the most of the season by sharing it with those less fortunate. 0 Dress code: leather. Halloween is a time for people to let their inhibitions run free. a nd express themselves by t he way they look. And judging from John Powell Mike Stone man, Paul Peclikonis and Mike Floyd 's at tire. leather seems to be the dress they like best.
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