About 600 to 700 students attend the Madrigal Dinner and Dance planned this year for Dec. 11. For nearly 25 years, Madrigal, the college s only formal dance for students, has served as a way for faculty and staff at Juniata College to show their appreciation and affection for the students by serving as the wait staff for the evening. Getting tickets is not as easy as setting up camp to hold a place in line. The first group in line holds the master list and performs periodic roll calls. So in-between classes, meals, showers and trips to the nearest bathroom, one of the group members must be at the camp.
Evenings waiting in the Madrigal line can turn into what some students call a big party.
Of course, all Juniata College rules apply. And no one else has Madrigal line.