Better Co-ordination This Year

As some students will know, this year's Executive is functioning under what has been conveniently termed. "The Portfolio System." It is hoped that this will help the Capping Controller and his committee to supervise and co-ordinate all activities of Capping Week.

Function of Capping Committee

The regulations governing the Capping Committee state that it is: "to arrange, produce and control and manage the annual Capping celebrations, including the social functions, Capping procession, Cappicade, Extravaganza, and all other functions usually connected with or which may reasonably be held in conjunction with such celebrations."

Extravaganza is now well on the road to another smash hit. It is under the expert guidance of Latham Stubbs as organiser, Jeff Stewart as producer, Dave Lind-Mitchell as assistant producer, and John Sadlier as script writer. Latham will be well remembered by those who saw him starring last year in "I Once Was a Jolly Sailor!" This year he tells me he will not make the same mistake! Plenty of old faces—Margo Sutherland, Peter Coates, Ted Loftus, John Koolman, Phil Levy, John Tannahill (the oldest face of them), Bob Fisher—and many lovely fresh ones can be seen along at the rehearsals. Extrav. will run for 10 nights in Wellington in May. The show will then be taken on a tour of the provinces—namely, to New Plymouth.

Procesh. is under the happy guidance of Paul (call me Capone) Spencer. Those of you who were lucky enough to see last year's Extrav. will remember him as the dopiest of the two Union bodyguards. Paul has many new and interesting ideas for Procesh and the feeling is that this year's could be even better than last year's turn-out. However, I cannot stress too heavily that the success of Procesh., and consequently the improving of Town-Gown relationships, depends on You.—You must supply the initiative, the ideas and, most important, the floats. So put those thinking caps on now and let Paul have those ideas. Let us make this year's Procesh the best ever. If we are unable to better Festival's Procesh there must be something wrong with 'varsity students these days.

In the very near future Paul will be calling a meeting together of all interested bodies, so keep your eyes on the notice hoards for further particulars.

Prizes will of course again be awarded for the best entrants.

Cappicade Distribution

under the control of Lindsay Cornford. Publication of Cappicade late on Thursday afternoon of the last week of the first term has traditionally inaugurated the Capping festivities. This year's edition has some startling ideas, and I have that funny feeling this year's will be the best ever. You can be assured it will not be the unorganised odds and ends it usually is, for much thought has been given to producing a logical lay-out. Even at this stage, however, ideas and contributions are still welcome.

Publication and content, however, is one matter; distributing the rag is, another, and this is where the old proverb "Many hands make light work" comes into play. Many hands will also make much money and also Capping Ball tickets, as generous sales commissions and ball tickets will be available to sellers. Clubs and groups also qualify for generous financial rewards. Full details of this scheme will be placed on the notice boards. Watch Them!

Charity Collection. A collection will again be held under the control of Bob Stewart this year during Procesh. A list of suitable charities is at present being compiled. On the day collectors will be required.

There will be no need to tell you anything in regard to Capping Ball. Arrangements are now well in train under the supervision of Cecilia ("Trusty") Frost. I need only to remind you to keep free the night of May 5.

Your Support Needed

Cappicade, Procesh., Charity Collection. Capping Ceremony, Ball, Extrav.—there then are the main facets of "Capping Week." To be successful these activities require Your Support. This week is a glorious opportunity to find out what the public thinks of us and to improve our relations with them.

During this week we can meet the public as students, and also enjoy the privilege offered by tradition to let our hair down legally for a few hours and enjoy ourselves in a manner which is only ours while we are students.

The public are interested in us and our activities, make no mistake about that.

I Feel it is the Moral Duty of Every Full-Time Student, and as Many Part-Timers as Possible, to Make Full use of this Unique Opportunity.

Let us ensure that Capping Week goes off with a bang, and not a hie!