Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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A world record holder in the 220-yard dash, Sun Devil trackman Henry Carr sprinted to the 200-meter dash gold medal in 20.3 seconds. Henry also anchored the world record breaking U.S. Olympic 1600-meter relay team to bring home another gold medal from Tokyo. Ulis Williams, gold medal, Joe Caldwell, gold medal, basketball 1600-meter relay Carol Sorenson, 1964 British Women ' s Amateur Golf Champion Dick Smith, head Olympic diving Patsy Willard, bronze medal, coach three-meter diving 5

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golf Champ heroes Publicize ASU throughout world Millions viewed two ASU beauties on their TV sets with the pleasure and excitement only a Miss America Pageant can present; across the Atlantic Ocean golf enthusiasts held their breath while an Arizona State coed sank her putt in a sudden death playoff for an European golf championship; and around the world, during the Olympics in Tokyo, throngs cheered Sun Devils on to gold medals and world records. Contestants in the Miss America Pageant voted Vonda Kay Van Dyke Miss Congeniality ; judges voted her Miss America. Becoming the first ever to win both titles, Vonda performed a unique ventriloquism act. Judges did not overlook sophomore Jane Nelson either. Representing New Mexico, Jane won her bathing suit division and was among the ten finalists in the Atlantic City pageant. Jane Nelson, Miss New Mexico Becoming the fifth American ever to capture the British Women ' s Amateur Golf Championship, Carol Sorenson, a member of the U.S. Curtis Cup team, rallied from a three-stroke deficit in the final nine holes to win the in overtime. Four Olympic gold medals and one bronze were won by trackmen Henry Carr and Ulis Williams, eager Joe Caldwell and diver Patsy Willard. member Dick Smith was head coach for the U.S. squad. Vonda Kay Van Dyke, Miss America of 1965, poses during the official Miss America Day in Arizona. Majoring in speech, Vonda is a senior at ASU.

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Dr. Salerno and Lynda Jones return to campus in a Scholars evoke Academic acclaim Via TV exposure Response to a bid to appear on the General Electric College Bowl program found 100 of the university ' s finest scholars competing for a position on the team. Utilizing written examinations and oral quizes, ASU alumnus Dr. Nicholas Salerno, team coach, selected four team members : Lynda Jones, Cathryn Goddard, William Goletz (captain) and Rowe Portis, and five alternates : Pam Beers, Michael Crezee, Robert Dorn, William Lawren and Robert Archer. Rigorous training spanned the summer months as the team met five hours daily for reading, lectures and discussions on subjects ranging from art to biology to current events. Arriving in New York City by jet Friday nights left Saturdays free for touring museums, the World ' s Fair, Coney Island and other attractions. Team members attended a performance of the Leningrad Kirov Ballet and several Broadway plays, including How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying and Ben Franklin in Paris. At 10:30 a.m. on Sundays the team reported to the studio for seven hours of preparation for the broadcast. Before the 5:30 p.m. (EDT) air time, the team had to have make-up applied and go through three practice rounds. Five consecutive Sundays the team appeared before a nationwide television audience. Students at home cheered the scholars on by sending them two telegrams each signed by more than 2,000 The team was outscored in the final contest; nevertheless, they added academic stature to Arizona State University. As air time nears for G.E. College Bowl ' s season premiere, teams are reminded of program procedure and rules by floor director. While touring the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dr. Parker, Rowe Portis, Dr. Salerno and Cathryn Goddard join an Egyptian sphinx. 6