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AJessie McDonaldAnother colorful tradition of the University of Idaho passed out of existence when theannual spring May Fete was eliminated from the Campus Day celebration. Universityco-eds, who in the past danced in honor of the crowning of the campus May Queen, wereprivileged to join the student spectators who gathered to witness the events of the day.Departing from the usual May Fete, a new idea was presented last spring. Because ofbad weather, the event took place in the Memorial Gymnasium instead of on the campuslawn in front of the Administration Building as in former years. Hundreds of studentsgathered in the Memorial Gymnasium to witness the crowning of the May Queen and toobserve the annual pledging of Mortar Board and Silver Lance.Following the processional, which was led by the members of Mortar Board, childrenof the faculty members of the University presented a maypole dance. They also acted asattendants to the May Queen and the Maid of Honor and assisted in crowning the queen.J essie Macdonald, the Associated Students' choice for May Queen, was, after the usualtraditional pomp and ceremony, crowned queen of the May by Ivy McPherson, herattending Maid of Honor. Elaine Hersey served as page to the queen.As in former years, Silver Lance and Mortar Board, senior honorary organizations,tapped their new members from the crowd. Mortar Board pledged the following women:Mae Belle Donaldson, Margaret Moulton, Frances DuSault, Ivy McPherson, F rancesWheeler, Ruth Kehrer, Margaret Kellogg, and Mary Axtell. Silver L ance pledged RichardStanton, Rollin Hunter, William Ames, Clayne Robison, Philip Fikkan, Ferd Koch,Frank McKinley, and Claude Marcus.•8{ 199 }-vMay Dancers*•