"Snow is fun to play in but it's not good tailgate weather," the Leverett House resident said.

Winthrop resident Gordon K. Ararkawa '87 agreed. "We're probably going to drink inside with a keg in our room because it's going to be so cold. Someone even told me they might watch The Game on TV in their room because of the weather," Arakawa said.

But freezing temperatures aren't enough to cool the enthusiasm of some tailgaters.

Christopher W. Moore '89 said that he and his family and friends would brave the weather for their tailgate fun. "We'll be serving some sandwiches and chips, getting into the festive spirit and drinking a little also," Moore said. "We're still in the developmental stages, but we'll see what happens come Saturday morning."

Private Parties

Quite a few undergraduate organizations, including several varsity teams, have planned private tailgates for their members.

The Crimson Key Society plans to erect its telltale red and white tent next to the Undergraduate Council tailgate near the closed end of the stadium. The Key tailgate will be open to Crimson Key members and guests only. "It's a good way for us to get together and celebrate," said Co-President Anne D. Berlin '87.

The lacrosse team has also planned a tailgate. "It's a good excuse for a party," said laxman Bill P. Pennoyer '88. The lacrosse team will be serving the same Food Services hamburgers and hot dogs near the Palmer Dixon Courts, along with a few kegs. "A few juniors on the team traditionally organize the tailgate," said Pennoyer.

"Some friends of mine on the women's ice hockey team told me about their tailgate, and the same with the men's water polo team. As a matter of fact, I just stocked up for my own tailgate," said Eliot House resident Harry J. Hjardemaal '89. "Just in case everyone else isn't wasted, I'll be wasted for them."