Cinderella's Coach Wins Employee Pumpkin Carving Contest

The winning entry to the Pumpkin Carving Contest was Cinderella's Coach designed by Katrina Schell, Linda Brennan and Beth Brotherton of the Circulation Department in Burke Library.

The coach was complete with frog (aka Prince Charming) and several pairs of mice in harness patiently waiting to be transformed into galloping steeds. Coach decoration was accomplished by painstakingly fastening pumpkin seeds around the top and windows.

Two votes separated the winner from the second place entry - a six pumpkin totem pole submitted by the Philip Spencer House. The totem pole contained a pirate, a girl, a cat, a vampire, stars and moons and a big BOO! There were entries from all over campus and they demonstrated a wide range of creative talents.

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Cinderella's coach Circulation Dept. Library	Presidential candidates
Pumpkin with gourds Residential Life	Gourds representing each residence hall
Alexander Hamilton Dean of Students Office	Snowman Print Shop
Pumpkin totem Philip Spencer House	ITS submission
Nemo (left), Office of President Trick or Treaters (right), Career Center

A number of employees dressed in costume - including a "plump" ballerina, a convict, a cheerleader from Rydell High, Johnny Rocket from Philly's South Side and a dalmatian puppy.

Convict, Melissa Cannistra Lucy, Colene Burnop Cheerleader from Rydell High, Ceil Gilbert (Business Office)	Red Sox player, Sarah Steele (Personnel Services)
Johnny's Rocket from South Philly Lynn Morton (Mail Center)	Ballerina, Francine Vaughan (Student Health Services)