No, no, it’s not that! It’s two co-eds passing a lifesaver on toothpicks during Halloween of 1977. In fact, all of these images are of college students celebrating Halloween that year. Bless her heart…
It’s the Great Pumpkin!
Double Dracula!
An ape loving his Chiquita Banana.
Reverse border patrol agent. 
Classic clowns. 
Members of Devo with a wooly beast.
And who could forget Tarzan and Jane? 
And this guy came dressed as Mickey Rourke…
At least that’s what it looked like to me.
But upon further inspection, it’s not Smith; it’s a UT campus policeman, arresting one of the Kappa Alphas during their traditional (and illegal) “confederate swim” in Littlefield Fountain. Bet that wouldn’t fly nowadays on any side of the aisle.
The original Halloween was released 40 years ago, in 1978.
It still creeps me out. That mask is terrifying.
But the students at the University of Texas in 1978 were fairly tame by comparison. I’m not even sure what the woman on the left is. A younger girl?
These were “50s be-boppers.”
The large Groucho nose was a big deal in the late 70s. Why did everyone have Raggedy Ann cheeks?
Now this is more like it.
I still can’t figure out what was the deal with clowns. At least there’s a vampire here, although his head looks more like Han Solo. 
The saucy wench looks like she’s having the most fun–and it isn’t even dark yet!
hands clasped in prayer
With politics so prevalent in today’s news feed, let’s dial it back to a simpler time. When the wheels were turning for Ferris.
When babies were too young to vote for Jane Cloyes.
And cows were used as props to show that voting for Cissy was no bull!
In honor of Buster Keaton’s birthday, I want to share some fun gifs of his work. Best known for his silent films, demonstrating his physical comedy with a deadpan expression, he was nicknamed “The Great Stone Face.” As you’ll see in these images, it’s a miracle he made it to age 70, after all those stunts. If you haven’t seen one of his flicks, do yourself a favor.
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