Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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stume dzmce-Friday night. I o1'mal dance'-Saturday night. Tea dance-Saturday afternoon Sl. IlHlS llHHlY St. Pat's officially got under way a day earlier 1 than usual this year with the revival of the Annual Faculty-Senior Banquet on X'Vednesday evening. Then, after a day spent in last minute preparations, the feminine invasion began Thursday afternoon and evening. The Inde- pendents got the various swing sessions started with their annual dance at the gym to be closely followed by Charlie Al'l1lSlCHCl,S band playing for the Interfraternity shindig. St. Pat arrived OT via the traditional hand-car on Friday, mounted his spreader, and led the parade of floats and shillalah toting Frosh to the Knighting Ceremony. It was here that the Old Gent ran into a bit of difficulty in the form of a few hecklers who were, how- ever, expeditiously removed from the scene by the Guards of Honor. After the Seniors had been properly Knighted, St. Pat announced that, in the opinion of his most esteemed assistants ' who had judged the parade, the Triangle Fraternity's float approached the desired perfection more closely than the other excellent entries. The zui1111aI1.'-Triangle Float- Benuty and the Beast. Lou Breese fdj into town and effectively took care of the music production department on both Friday and Saturday nights and shone out particularly well with Billy Leach and Lida Mae Coy during the broadcast of tl1e Coronation. All roads led to the Sigma Nu Tea Dance on Saturday afternoon, but, since all good things must come to an end, tl1e crowd turned to the various formal dinners which preceded the glorious ending afforded by the Formal Dance.

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lHl EHHHNHHUN As the Coronation Ceremony Qthe emotional highlight ol' any St. Pat's Celebrationj began, St. Pat solemnly entered the ball room and amidst the obeisance of his loyal subjects took his place on the throne. Mr. Kurtz was followed by the retiring 1938 Queen, Miss Mary Louise Breuer, and the various Maids of Honor with their escorts. And then as Lou Breese and his boys played The Yvcaring of the Green and as France Laux took the glad tidings to the outside world via a radio hook-up with station KMOX of St. Louisg Miss Mary McCrae, St. Pat's choice for his 1939 Queen of Love and Beauty, 1nade her way to the throne where the crown symbolic of her position was placed on her stately head.

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OLCOTT DAUMANN BROWVN OR1zcr:L1us DENNIL HEINICKE 12. H. JOHNSON ST PAT'S KAMPER ' KOZIATEK B OA R D 'mm BOARD J. 1.Iv1NGs'rON INICDONALD OF TRUSTEES MAYER OBERBIQCK f 7 . XNILLIAMS, R. Z. PAYNE DENNIEI, lf. E. SOULT, J. P. BAUMANN, C. L. STEWVART, R. M. POST RAKASKAS SOULT SCHALLER WARD The St. Pat's Board was founded in 1930 to supervise the arrangements Of the biggest social event held on our campus, the annual celebration known as St. Pat's. Twenty-two men make the board, two from each social fraternity and four from the independents, making everyone represented. The object of this board is to handle and take charge of all matters pertaining to the annual party. During the eight years the St. Pat's Board has had the reins they have shown and proven to be one of the most efficient and well managed organizations we have on the campus. OFFICERS President ,,... . ..,............... .... A I. P. SOULT Vice-Presiderzt .. C. L. BAUMANN Treasurer ,..... R. POST ,Secreta-ry .............., .. R. A. SCHALL1-:R M E M B E R S Soult, P. Crecelius, H. F. Olcott, E. L. Balllilalm, C- L- McDonald, J. R. Kamper, H. G. POSL J- R- WVard, C. C. Dennie, P. A. iQh?uelL' R' A'H Rakaskas, J. E. Kurtz, S. A. Jgf12iSnf'E.JH ' Mayer, D. E. Heinicke, W. O. Oberbeck, W. F, Payne, L. M. Donnelly, R. M. Brown, R. G. Koziatek, YV. S. Roux, J. R.