Throwback Thursday: 1979 UA pumpkin carving contest
UA students carve out some time to compete in a pumpkin contest.
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona students gets into her work as she takes a break from her studies to partake in the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall on Friday, October 26, 1979. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona student poses with his artistic rendition of President Jimmy Carter during the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall on Friday, October 26, 1979. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona student seems to pause in thought while looking at his masterpiece while taking a break from his studies to partake in the University of Arizona annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall on Friday, October 26, 1979. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona student works on his pumpkin as he seems to be attempting to create a likeness of President Jimmy Carter during the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall on Friday, October 26, 1979. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A couple of University of Arizona students take time out of their day to try to win the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona student gets the chance to take a break from his studies to partake in the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A University of Arizona student takes a stab at his chance of getting a prize during the UA annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
1979 UA pumpkin carving
A finished pumpkin is on display during the University of Arizona annual pumpkin carving contest on the mall. There were 24 pumpkins carved and were later judged for the funniest, scariest looking, most original and the one that looked closest to then president Jimmy Carter. Photo by Jack W. Sheaffer / Arizona Daily Star
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