Traditional shenanigans were absent yesterday as the annual Freshman Smoker Committee election got off to a slow start. With balloting to be held on Friday--commuters also vote Thursday--only three candidates of the 18 running had created any excitement.

Roger H. Morris and Michael G. Yam in started their campaign at noon yesterday when their jointly-owned wire recorder, blaring forth songs and chants, was placed in the foyer of the Union. In the evening Thomas F. Powers showed up for supper in a brilliant red Superman like cape. Tastefully dangling from his neck was the legend, "let them eat cake."

No Sexy Posters

New regulations this year are designed to prevent the sexy posters which had to be taken down by college authorities last year and the year before. Nominees are also forbidden to spend more than $10 in their election drives.

The Nominees are: Nathaniel C. Berkowitz, Ian W. Cadenhead, William J. DeMuth, Christopher P. Fearson, Walter Gilbert, Edward W. Judson, Jerome H. Levenson, Herbert M. Lobl, Rex N. MacAlein, Jery H. Miller, Roger H. Morris, Thomas F. Powers, Jerome S. Rice, Michael L. Riesner, Malcolm D. Rivkin, Ralph W. Walton, Walter E. Wolf, and Michael G.Yamin.