Yard Riot Fizzles Once More; Police Force Works Overtime

The battle for "Mental Health" was fought last night and the aggressors defeated.

The attempted riot among freshmen fell victim to extensive advance planning by University Police and the Dean's office. No freshmen lost their bursar's cards in the quiet "riot," despite elaborate plans, which included a mimeographed schedule for the melee.

Students contented themselves with shouting out of their windows, and no more than 75 freshmen, proctors, policemen, and deans were in the Yard at one time. In fact, at the scheduled start of the "riot," the proctors and policemen outnumbered the students.

Harry Hoehler, assistant Dean of Freshmen, and Daniel L. Steiner 3L, head proctor of the north end of the Yard, were the only victims of the attempted fun. A balloon filled with milk exploded at their feet as they walked in front of Matthews Hall.

In preparation for the riot, University policemen on the midnight-8 a.m. shift arrived at 10 p.m., and the 4 p.m.-midnight shift stayed late.

However, as the time passed and the freshmen contented themselves with talking with the policemen, standing idly in the center of the Yard, or speculating when someone would get the nerve to start the "riot."

One unfortunate freshman got hit directly by a waterbomb. A Yard cop, standing near the soaked victim, commented, "You got more than Nixon got--you're the hero."