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UB Event Calendar logo from 1938

(comparing selected excerpts from two different school year calendars)

1938-1939


1956-1957


September

 

14-17 Freshmen Orientation

14

Preliminary Freshman Session. Entering students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Pharmacy. Students to report in Auditorium of Norton Hall on North Main Street Campus at 9:30 A.M.

14

Tea. Arranged for Freshman Women by Upperclass Women. Norton Hall. 4:15 P.M.

15

Tea Dance. Freshmen Students. Norton Hall. 4:15 P.M.

16-18

Freshman Camp. Men Students in the Campus Divisions of the University. Camp Whitford near Angola.

19

Opening Convocation. Address by Chancellor Samuel P. Capen. Auditorium of Edmund Hayes Hall on North Main Street Campus. 9:30 A.M.

27

Camera Club Meeting. Blue Room of Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

October

5

Freshman Elections. Election of officers of the freshman classes in the Campus Divisions of the University. Norton Hall Auditorium. 1:15 P.M.

Blue Masquers Meeting. Blue Room of Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

8

Football Game. Manchester College. Tonawanda High School Field. 8:00 P.M.

Opening Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 10:00 P.M.

20

Out-of-Towners Club Meeting. Blue Room of Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

21

Kenesset Club Meeting. Blue Room of Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

November

5

Alumni Homecoming Day. Students to act as hosts to Alumni on North Main Street Campus.

Football Game. Hobart College. Rotary Field. 2:15 P.M.

Matinee Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 4:00 P.M.

Harvest Dance of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 10:00 P.M.

9

Newman Club Meeting. Blue Room of Norton Hall.

20

Outing Club Hike. Zoar Valley. 8:00 A.M.

25

Annual Panhellenic Ball. Chinese Room of the Hotel Statler. 10:00 P.M.

December

16

Annual Christmas Carol Party. Friends of the Lockwood Memorial Library. At the Library. 9:00 P.M.

Fifth Annual Christmas Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. 10:00 P.M.

20

Three-Act Play. Philip Barry's "Hotel Universe" to be presented by the Blue Masquers. Norton Hall Theatre. 8:30 P.M. Admission - $0.50.

21

Student Union Christmas Party. Norton Hall Auditorium. 11:15 A.M.

Matinee Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 2:00 to 5:00 P.M.

February

3

Tea. Arranged for Freshmen Women by Dean Lillias M. Macdonald. Blue Room of Norton Hall. 3:30 P.M.

10

Moving Picture and Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

17

Anniversary Dance. Fifth Anniversary of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 10:00 P.M.

25

18th Annual Junior Prom. Selection of Prom Queen and Tapping of New Members of Bisonhead, Senior Men's Honorary Society. Hotel Statler. 10:00 P.M.

March

17

Reverse Dance. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 10:00 P.M.

24

Stunt Night. Auspices of the Student Union. Norton Hall. 8:00 P.M.

31

18th Annual Home Concert and Dance. Musical Organizations of the University. Hotel Statler. Concert, 8:00 P.M., Dancing, 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.

April

14

Blue Masquers Play. "Fly Away Home," three-act comedy written by Dorothy Bennett and Irving White. Norton Hall Theatre. 8:30 P.M. Admission - $0.50.

28

Ninth Annual Acquaintance Day. High School Juniors and Seniors of the Buffalo Area. General Meeting, 2:30 P.M. Group Conferences and Inspection Tours, 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. Dance, 9:00 to 12:00 P.M. University Campus.

May

1

Rose Day. Inauguration of Senior Week Activities in the Campus Divisions of the University.

2

Ivy Day Exercises. Traditional Planting of the Ivy on grounds adjoining Edmund Hayes Hall, 3:00 P.M. Faculty Tea for Seniors in Norton Hall, 3:45 P.M.

3

Senior Convocation. Norton Hall. 11:15 A.M. Also election of Moving-Up Day Queen and Class Officers and Members of the Board of Managers of the Student Union for next year.

Senior Luncheon. Main Dining Room of Norton Hall. 12:30 P.M.

5

Spring Dance. Millard Fillmore College Student's Association. Park Country Club. 10:00 P.M.

6

Moving-Up Day. Parade starting at the Terrace at 11:00 A.M., Convocation at 12:00 P.M., Luncheon honoring Moving-Up Day Queen at 1:00 P.M., Lacrosse Game at 1:30 P.M., Football Game at 2:30 P.M., Fashion Show at 3:30, Matinee Dance at 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Moving-Up Day Dance at 10:00 P.M. Norton Hall.

12

Freshman Dance. Arts College and Business Administration Students. Election of Freshman Queen. Norton Hall. 10:00 P.M.

June

14

Ninety-Third Annual Commencement Exercises. Address on "The Education Essential for A Democracy" by Dr. James Rowland Angell, President-Emeritus of Yale University. Auditorium of the Buffalo Consistory, 1180 Delaware Avenue. 10:30 A.M.

Senior Ball. Park Country Club in Williamsville. 10:00 P.M.

September

15

Tea for Parents of New Students. 3 P.M. - 5 P.M.

 

17-20 Orientation Week:

17

Registration. Norton Hall. Millard Fillmore Lounge.

Convocation. Clark Gym

Tour. 2 P.M.

Divisional meetings. 2:45 P.M.

Greek Night. 8 P.M.

18

Frosh Hop. 8 P.M.

19

Game Night. Norton Hall Game Room and Snack Bar. 7:30 P.M.

Splash Party. Clark Gym. 7:30 P.M.

Movie. Capen Hall. Room 140.

23

Hillel Tea. Millard Fillmore Lounge. Norton Hall. 2-4 P.M.

Student Christian Association Reception. Millard Fillmore Lounge. Norton Hall. 7:30 P.M.

27

"The Seven O'Clock Club and the Eight O'Clock Club." Dancing Class. Instructed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Driscoll. 390 Hayes Hall. Meets at 7 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. (20 Thursday Evenings, beginning 9/27).

28

Homecoming Rally. Campus.

29

Homecoming Day. Dedication of Hochstetter Hall. 11 A.M. - 12 noon.

Football. UB vs. Carnegie Tech. Rotary Field. 2 - 4:30 P.M.

TUNK. Alumni and guests invited. Faculty Club. 4:30 - 5:30 P.M.

Cocktails and dinner. Trap & Field Club. 6 - 9 P.M.

Dancing. Trap & Field Club. 9:30 P.M. - 1:30 A.M.

30

Newman Club Reception. Newman Hall. 3 - 9 P.M.

October

12

Inter Fraternal Council (IFC) Ball. Kleinhans Music Hall. 9 P.M. - 1 A.M.

14

Panhellenic Tea. Norton Hall. 2 P.M.

19

Pie Eating Contest. Snack Bar. Norton Hall. 3:30 P.M.

20

Freshmen Parent's Day. Campus. All day.

25

Movie. "Hamlet." Norton Auditorium. 12:30; 3:30; and 7:00 P.M.

26

Harvest Dance. Norton Hall. 9 P.M. - 12 midnight

27

Serenade in Blue - AFROTC. MFC Lounge and Norton Auditorium. 9 P.M. - 1 A.M.

November

2

Political Rally. Mock Election for the Presidential candidates. Norton.

3

Panhellenic Ball. Hotel Statler. 9 P.M. - 1 A.M.

9

Kampus Karnival. Clark Gym 8 P.M.

17

Chancellors' Ball. Norton Hall. 9:15 P.M. - 1:30 A.M.

December

2

Norton Union Christmas Party. 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.

7

Silver Ball. Hotel Statler. 10 P.M. - 2 A.M.

8

MFC Christmas Dance. Hotel Buffalo.

13

Blue Masquers Play. "The Long Christmas Dinner." Half-hour play by Thorton Wilder. Two shows - 11:45 A.M. and 12:45 P.M. Norton Auditorium. Student and faculty are invited.

February

2

Freshman frolic. Norton Hall. 9 P.M. - 12 midnight.

 

15-17 Winter Carnival Weekend.

15

Bop Hop. Norton Hall. 8 P.M. - 11 P.M.

March

1

Stunt Night. Two performances - 7 P.M. and 9:30 P.M. Norton Auditorium.

9

Inter Fraternal Council (IFC) Ball. Kleinhans Music Hall. 8:30 P.M.

17

Juke Box Dance. Snack Bar. Norton Hall. 7:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.

23

36th Annual Junior Promenade. Hotel Statler. 10 P.M. - 2 A.M. Featuring Woody Herman and the Third Herd. Tickets - $6.00. Dress - semi-formal.

25

Personal Appearance of Charlie Peterson, intercollegiate billard trick shot artist. Norton Hall. All day.

29

Kite Flying Contest. 3:30 P.M.

April

2

University Men's Glee Club - Directed by Dr. Irving Cheyette and the University Concert Band - Directed by Robert Mols. Works by Stravinski, Mozart, Persichetti and others. 8:30 P.M. Norton Auditorium. Tickets may be obtained at the Music Building, Winspear Street.

5

Pegs Water Show "Aquarama." Clark Gym. 8:15 P.M.

12

Bunny Hop. Norton Hall. 8 P.M.

May

 

10-12 Moving-Up Day Weekend:

11

Parade - begins at Memorial Auditorium, down Main Street to the University Campus. 9:30 A.M.

Awards Ceremony - campus. 11:30 A.M.

Queen's Luncheon - Norton Dining Rooms. 1:30 P.M.

Dance - Norton Hall. 9 A.M. - 12 midnight.

12

University Picnic. Cerrone's Grove. 2:30 P.M.

June

9

Commencement. Lockwood Memorial Library, UB Campus. 3 P.M.

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