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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 38, Number 13. 12th June 1975

Capping Celebrations

Capping Celebrations

The last Capping Week of any significance occurred in 1972 and as a result many students did not know what was involved. However, I feel that as a result of this years activities future Capping Weeks will be bigger and better with a greater degree (pun) of participation by more students. Below is a review of the week's activities:

Stunts

A variety of stunts were performed including streaking (slowly) through a lecture, motorcycles in the Cafe, etc. However, three stunts warrant further mention. A group of students set-up a table and umbrella on the median strip outside the DIC and imbibed in a little wine in deference to the Come Alive program. Three Aer-Urtles were reported by Phil O'Brien to have escaped from the Biology Dept, at 2am one morning. These creatures are reputed to be about 3" long, dark green with a helicopter propellor and windows. They come from Chile and live on jelly-beans. Reported sightings came from milkmen, the aviation controller at the airport (they were confusing the radar), and from numerous members of the gullible public. The stunt that won the $20 went to Dave Rutherford & Co. who arranged to takeover Radio Windy on Thursday morning. The Registry, the Police Department and the Association office reveived numerous calls from irate listeners. The President had considerable difficulty explaining to one old lady that it was only a stunt.

Photo of a photographer and crowd watching the drinking horn

Treasure Hunt

This event suffered from a lack of entries. There were only three: Carmen, a 2mth old wallaby fetus, and a comic said to belong to Mat Rata. The judges, Lisa Sacksen and Jack Shallcrass, declared Carmen to be way out in front in a class of her own. Next time, hopefully, this event will have a greater number of more enterprising entries.

The Bar

This was a well patronised feature throughout the week and almost created a full-time job for myself moving in new supplies and getting rid of the empties.

Drinking Horn

This was held on the tennis courts and sponsored by NZ Breweries to whom we extend our thanks. 48 gallons of beer was consumed by contestants and spectators. The 7oz. was won by D. Lawson and Law A won the teams event and made an attempt on the NZ record.

Capping Hop

At the last minute 'Hired Help' couldn't be hired so we arranged for the 'Heartbreakers' to replace them. 'Heartbreakers' consist of ex-members of Bulldogs, Tamberlaine and Ebony and proved very popular with the crowd. Over 350 attended the Hop which was most successful and enjoyed by all.

Capping Ball

The climax of Capping Week. Tickets were sold out by 10am on Friday and the blackmarket price was considerably in excess of $15 by Saturday afternoon. The bubbly-half-hour got most people started and Tapestry followed by Quincy Conserve took it from there, My apologies for the slight ballsup at supper which was due largely to the incompetence of the security men. Thanks must be extended to those who helped change the bands over during supper, a great job well done.

Photo of four people posing for a photo

Financially Capping made a few hundred dollars for the Association and I hope some of this will be used to provide more social functions throughout the year at a reasonable cost.

Finally, I would like to thank all those who assisted me during the week. Special thanks must go to Mike Curtis, Rae Mazengarb and John Mowbray who gave up much of their time to work behind bars, etc. Thanks also to those who assisted in the collection of empties when the bar was operating and during the HOP, and to the Studass office staff who had to put up with a great deal.

Steve Underwood,

Capping Controller.

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