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FlyBy will have to resist the temptation to record ourselves singing the Indiana Jones theme music long enough to tell you about this formal. Adams House residents will swathe themselves in protective formalwear and venture into the uncharted depths of, well, Adams House. Basically, Adams is using Harrison Ford to pretend that this is different from a standard Adams House Saturday night, but we'll let it slide, with special thanks to John Williams! doo dadoot-doooooooo, doo dadoooooo?...
...addition to the standard tuxes and gowns, Matherites will don elaborate masks for their spring formal in a nod to Venetian revelry. And really, is there any better setting for a recreation of the glamour of Venice’s famous festival than the charming and elegant Mather courtyard? Be sure to keep an eye out for in-House mask-making opportunities...
Lowell’s Roman festival-inspired spring formal is always a gem of the season. Lowell transforms its central courtyard into a glowing garden. It's a great example of a House using its resources to its advantage and creating something magical. Note that it’s not a toga party...
Kirkland’s got a great multi-stage formal lined up. Start off at a BBQ in the courtyard, launch the evening at a cocktail reception in the JCR, and fly high at The Estate downtown. That club was a big hit last year during Quincy’s formal, so this should be entertaining—but with Kirkland’s notorious penchant for dormcest, well, prepare for trouble...
...Eliot resident, when asked for information about his House’s formal, sent an e-mail that simply read "No. You're not privileged enough to know about The Fête." That pretty much sums up this event: internally celebrated but pretty much irrelevant to the rest of campus—though we have to admit, we're a little jealous. Have a great time, Eliot...