News In Pictures -- Curtain Closes On Stadium Shows

SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Feature of the Purdue Military Band, a Purdue University ROTC unit, was the 16-man corps of glockenspiels. Sharing the half-time spotlight with the Michigan Marching Band, the gold-plumed bandsmen from Lafayette, Ind., paraded with multi-colored pennants and a snappy group of drum majorettes.

FLAG STUNT BY PURDUE BAND GIRLS: Ten flag-twirling drum majorettes accompanied the Purdue Military Band to the Michigan-Purdue game at the stadium Saturday. Shown here are two of the twirlers, radiating Purdue optimism during the half-time ceremonies, when the Boilermakers lead, 10 to 7. They also performed before the game.

GAMES HAS ITS LIGHTER MOMENTS: There were some anxious times for Michigan's football squad during Saturday's game in the Michigan Stadium, but not all of the players were biting their nails while Purdue was leading, this picture of the players' bench on the Michigan side during half-time shows. The magazine on the bench is a collection of cartoons.

SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES: A highlight of the Michigan band's half-time entertainment was a series of formations depicting modern inventions. Pictured here is the result of a Stadium "atomic explosion," which left part of the field veiled in smoke for several minutes. The explosion also heralded the arrival of the U-M team, which "exploded" in the second half.