"We've already won the victory in the past week--I think that's clear," said Adams House Committee Co-Chair David L. Levy '00, wearing a black tuxedo jacket over black pants and black t-shirt. "We're humoring them."

"As far as the tug-of-war, look at them--they're all pre-meds!" he added with an air of nonchalance, as his group worked on lyrics for the upcoming theatrical part of the presentation.

Despite Levy's prediction, Pforzheimer again triumphed over Adams in all three rounds of the tug-of-war.

Adams House Master Judith S. Palfrey '67, who joined in on one round of the tug-of-war, called the loss a benevolent tactical decision.

"These colonists--we have to let them have a little rope," Palfrey quipped.

The commotion in the middle of the field also attracted more than its share of on-lookers.

"Oh my god, this is so amazing," said Cabot resident Meyeon Park '02, who had been observing the festivities from the start of the event. "This represents to me the spirit of the Quad and gives River people a taste of how much we love it up here."

She added that her allegiances were grounded in the Quad.