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The Stadium Campaign
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mittees were formed speedily, and the whole drive organized efficiently
owing to the previous work and thought of the leaders.
The campaign on the campus itself lasted for two weeks, ending
February 6. The most outstanding group was the Anglican Theological
College and the most outstanding faculty, Science. Classes vied with each
other in collecting the largest amounts. To Science ‘33, under the leader
ship of Vic Rogers and Harold Morehead, goes the credit for being most
outstanding in pep and in contributions. The methods devised for
bringing in the money were varied and many; there were noon-hour
dances and a yo-yo contest in the gym; raffles and sales of novelties, in
cluding hot-dogs, on the quadrangle; picture shows and pep meetings
in the Auditorium; a Thoth swimming meet in the lily pond; fortune
telling by Madame X; a theatre party at the Empress, sponsored by the
Aggies; a horse-race under the supervision of the Theologs,” the first
sport event to take place on the site of the stadium; classes forewent
refreshments at their parties, and the Senior classes donated the money
intended for the annual boat-trip; Arts ‘31 and Education ‘31 sponsored
a public dance in the Auditorium; and to crown this, all caution money
was voted to the fund, and many students pledged themselves to give five
dollars besides.
On the conclusion of the campaign on the campus, the down-town
drive started, and lasted until February 21. Growth of the fund was
recorded on a huge thermometer, built by Jack Macdonald and hung
up on the quadrangle.
It is just a year since the plan for a stadium was born. It has grown
slowly since that time, but surely, and once more the University of
British Columbia has succeeded in a campaign, having now the assur
ance of at least a permanent track and playing field. Principal in this
achievement have been: Charles Schultz, Chairman of the Committee;
Betty Buckland, Alan Campbell, Frank MacKenzie, Stewart Terhune,
Ralph Brown, Earl Vance, Eric North, Frank Buckland, and C. L.
Williams.
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