Dunster finished the Straus competition in 12th place this year, falling from 11th place last year.

"We just don't have the same base of athletes that they do," says Glazeroff." People will put their names on sign-up lists and then never show up for the entire season."

Glazeroff enjoys the I.M. program, but he says that sometimes it's tough being involved in one of the College's weakest programs.

"We are the butt of everyone's jokes," he says. "There is this hockey consolation game between the two worst teams. It's called the Dunster Bowl."

'Half Fun, Half Serious'

As much as Leverett organizers have enjoyed their house's success, they all agree that it would be boring if the Rabbits kept on winning year after year.

"It was great to repeat this year and win back the cup from Mather last year" says Hirshfeld, "but to go any further would get a little silly."

And, if pressed hard enough, the Leverettites can even put their house's Straus Cup victories in proper perspective.

"It's not like it's dead serious," admits Rubin. "It's half fun, half serious. It's not like it's the Stanley Cup or anything."