November 11,1976 Is that a pistol in Joe’s pocket, or is he just keeping his hands warm? I was standing there, not doin’ nothin’, and this big guy knocked me down We’ve gotta quit meeting like thisl Photography by Tim Adams 'fsr, Jt , C.C. Reader All U-Day By Beth Kopas Friday night at State College is a time for seeing old Mends and meeting new ones. Happy Valley presents to some the chance to finally see how big their “mother college” is, and, to others, well, its time to get away, get high, get laid, or what ever. The weekend is here, and it sure is nice to see the old branch campus buddies again. The alaim goes off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and despite the slight (or great, depending on your previous nights activities) hangover, you’re up and stirring in no time. All-U day has officially begun. After washing down a quick cup of coffee and some left-over popcorn from the night before its off to the game. A ham sandwich in one pocket and a pint of rum in the other It’s either Cappizolli or Bahr and one of them is kicking a field goal, or an extra point. The score was 41-20 because it took the whole team to tackle one man. Oh Oh! I think I just tackled a band member. complete your warm a rare on this brisk 35-degree day. K you’re not sidetracked by a tailgate party, it’s time to fight the crowds and have a seat anywhere from section NF to EG. Hie game proves to be a good one-starting off with a sky full of balloons and the Nittany lion property passing through the crowd and ending with a 41-14 Penn State win. Well, it’s Saturday night and time to celebrate. For the few fortunate Capitol students who got a ticket, Billy Joel is their entertainment for the evening. But the rest have a choice between bar-hopping, partying or a disco at the HUB. Most eveiyone ends up their evening strolling down Beaver Avenue and munching out at McDon ald’s. As the song goes “Oh, what a night,” and now it’s, oh how good it feels to finally go to bed! Page 5
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