‘Trees in the 700 block of Oxford Rd. blossomed – with bicycles, not with nature’s spring handiwork. About 25 bicycles were lifted into the branches by high-spirited pledges from the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at 707 Oxford Rd. The pledges also piled fraternity furniture on the house lawn, disconnected electricity and water and generally disrupted the life of the fraternity house. Fraternity spokesmen said there was no special reason for the devilment. Shown here removing one of the bicycles from its arboreal resting place is Frank E. Cornwell of Ashtabula, O., a university sophomore.’ – ann arbor news
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“a little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.”
-allen klein
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credits: ann arbor news, april, 1953, ann arbor district library/old news archive, mlive,com
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Hmmmmmmm
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ummmm hmmmmm, dk?
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Hmm, yes. I think some humour would be required.
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indeed, norah –
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“Fraternity spokesmen said there was no special reason for the devilment.” I love the word “devilment,” and the idea that in some universe there could be a rational reason to put 25 bikes in a tree, and the fact that the fraternity has spokesmen to address this matter with the press. Wonderful.
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i so agree with all of this. there are so many little gems in here –
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UM Greek Life hijinks has a long history, obviously. It’s fine as long as the devilment remains contained to their own frat house property and is cleaned up by the brothers, Beth. That’s my take and I’m sticking to it.
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It’s fun to be a little mischievous sometimes! ❤
Diana xo
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absolutely!
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Wow!
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you would have been the perfect frat spokesman –
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Hilarious, and what a wonderful piece of “history” to unearth! I wish more of the news we read today was so light-hearted.
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yes, it would certainly be easier to watch/read –
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now i understanding
the need for anti
bikes in trees
laws 🙂
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exactly )
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that puts a whole new spin on bike in the tree. LOL love the humor Beth thanks for sharing!!!!
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My pleasure
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If I saw a tree growing bicycles, I would think I had died and gone to heaven.
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Your dream come true
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And that’s the truth!
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The trees grew pedals as well as leaves. I too like the term ‘devilment’.
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an affliction of some sort – like ‘bewitched.’ )
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This wasike a bike fling activity!! Fun and not too disastrous for the community. Hopefully all became right where it belonged! 🙂 😀
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)))
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“bike fling” just came out of my sleepy brain, Beth. 🙂 Loved your three smiles sent my way.
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Balancing acts: Tree climbing and bicycle riding.
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yes, like the best circus performers
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ah, takes me back…at some point a fraternity fellow invited me to visit him in ann arbor…it was nixed because I was only 14? maybe my folks were pretty smart after all?
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probably a very good call –
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College kids are a bit crazy sometimes.
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Training for adulthood)
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Yes, I suppose so. We take our crazy with us into parenting, don’t we?
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