Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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1951 HOMECOM The crisp fall wea+her and the will to win, both for their school and for their organization, brought all Butler students to the edge of their seats during Homecoming week. Floats and house decorations rose as did the num- ber of sleepless nights. Starting on Wednesday, Mary Sue Jacobs, Delta Gamma, was elected to reign as Queen over the Wel- come-Back celebration. At high noon on Friday the freshmen boys met the year-older sophomores in a Greased Pole Fight, while their female counterparts were straining away in a Tug-o ' -War. The Frosh won and were allowed to doff their dreaded beanies. Then everyone hustled downtown to join in the big parade. The Tri Delts and Sigma Chi ' s won the coveted float awards which were presented that night at the torch light parade, bon-fire and pep rally. Above: A hopeful crowd rises at the Homecoming game with Evansville. Lett: Muscles strain as the freshmen and sophomores compete In the Greased Pole Fight and Tug-o ' -war. 22

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FROSH MIXER The class of 1955 had its formal in- troduction to campus social life in the form of the annual Frosh Mixer held in the cafeteria at the beginning of the fall semester. The combined Y spon- sored the affair at which the local campus dance band played. During in- termission time a Typical Freshman Boy and Girl were chosen. YM chairman Frank Little presents a trophy to Typical Freshman Boy, Frank Abbott, while Typical Freshman Girl, Bev Siegal and YW chairman Mary Lou Renick look on. WRA STREET DANCE Ghosts and goblins were replaced on Hallowe ' en on the campus by Butlerites who attended the WRA Street Dance. Fellows and gals square-danced the evening away and feasted on donuts and cider, appropriate Hallowe ' en fare. Delta Gamma Gerry DeFrank and Sigma Chi Dick Lacy were chosen Witch and Scarecrow respectively. 21 ON! I

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ING FESTIVITIES Hammers and saws were busily at work early Satur- day morning as organized Butlerites prepared for the house decoration judges. Sigma Nu and Alpha Chi Omega were the winners this time. By noon a steady downpour of rain had set in but many loyal boosters donned water-proof apparel and swam to the bowl. But the weather was hard on the team, too, and Butler fell before the Aces. Saturday night over six hundred dried-out people enjoyed the traditional Homecoming dance at the Egyptian Room. Mary Sue again reigned as Queen. Above: The band led the parade, followed by endless numbers of convertibles. Right: Winning floats of the Tri Delts and Sigma Chi ' s. 23