By Benjamin Fu
Gargoyle staff reporter
Posted Tuesday, March 6, 2007, The OG, features & photo galleries

THE CLASS OF 2007 spent the recent three-day weekend blissfully decompressing in the Wisconsin Dells on the annual senior trip. Although it was the fourth time in a row that seniors have been to the Dells, the trip nonetheless provided this year's group of 56 soon-to-be-graduates with excitement as they had fun exploring their condos, visiting the Wilderness Resort waterpark, and skiing at Devil's Head.

On Saturday, all of the seniors went to the waterpark and took advantage of the various rides. Sunday was different, as some returned to the waterpark or went skiing, while others stayed in the condos. There were few planned group activities, giving the seniors time for impromptu rounds of liar's dice, video games, time in the hot tub, and various movies.

The class seemed to bond well, as seen by many informal group activities. All six of the condos were unlocked during the day, so people from different condos could easily talk to each other, share food, and crowd into neighboring hot tubs.

The trip came to a close late Monday morning with lunch at Moosejaw, a local pizzeria and brewery. The seniors greatly enjoyed the trip, and all became a little closer to one another.

photos courtesy Devika Bagchi

Several of the senior guys, including Martin Granick, Jeremy Pillow, and Sam Klein, decide on where to head next at the waterpark. (click photo to enlarge)

(from left) Emily Kamm, Anne Dixon, and Devika Bagchi come down one of the park's many waterslides. (click photo to enlarge)

The pool was crowded, but that didn't keep the seniors from having fun. (click photo to enlarge)

(from left) Emily Kamm, Daniel Ito, Bianca Zaharescu, Amelia Breault, Rohun Palekar, and Chandra Pathuri take time for a group picture. (click photo to enlarge)

Seniors brave the waves with the rest of the visitors in the main pool. (click photo to enlarge)

(from left) Josh Mitchell, Bianca Zaharescu, and Emily Kamm enjoy the waterslide. (click photo to enlarge)

Nick Pratt takes a break from the waterpark to lounge in his group's condo, one of six that the Uni contingent stayed in. (click photo to enlarge)

Bianca Zaharescu models a pair of Moosejaw antlers. (click photo to enlarge)

(from left) Nick Pratt, Chandra Pathuri, Tomasz Kalbarczyk, Devika Bagchi, and Bianca Zaharescu soak up the atmosphere at the Moosejaw pizzeria. (click photo to enlarge)

(from left) Bethany Hutchens, Devika Bagchi, and Bianca Zaharescu enjoy their final moments in the Dells. (click photo to enlarge)

Chandra Pathuri and Tomasz Kalbarczyk put the Dells behind them as they begin the ride home. (click photo to enlarge)