Ferris State University - Ferriscope Yearbook (Big Rapids, MI)

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In many cases the paint was hardly dry when it came time for the second annual pushcart derby and the homecoming parade. The annual gridiron tussle was fought between the Ferris Institute Bulldogs 4:-I BXUEW: IN and the Illinois Blueboys. During half-time inter- 4 R: mission the band director, Dacho Dachoff, presented T EaaCATIQN 0; a mass band half-time show. Doctor Graham T. gill THE FEOPE? Overgard, featured guest conductor, dedicated a x ., A 7-571?th new fight song, Fighting Bulldogs, to the Ferris . V'WV. a Institute band and their director of bands, Mr. Dacho Dachoff. Miss Bonnie Peacock was introduced to the homecoming spectators. Hallisy Hall was pre- sented with the Milton J. Kelly Trophy for the best dormitory decoration. 2nd place, Class A-Omega Tau Omega Delta Tau Epsilon Fra - Ity won the float competi- tion with a huge evolving float depicting the His' tory of Fe -' Institute. The sorority competition was w- -y Theta Tau Omega whose float showed t- ourning of the old Ferris Institute and the rising of the new. 3rd place, Class AeKappa Sigma Kappa A fitting reward for many hours work. But is was on the football field that the outstand- ing event of the afternoon occurred, for the home- coming was supercharged with jubilation of c: foot- victory. The Bulldogs chased the Blueboys back renewing friendships the fraternity open houses. 10

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Each one a queen. The evening festivities began with the traditional ringing of the Phi Sigma Chi victory bell. As the crowds gathered in the stands of Top Taggert Field the enthusiasm was invigorated by the pep rally contests. A new event introduced this year was a hula hoop contest, which proved to be very ex- hausting but left the crowds in rollicking laughter. After the queen candidates were driven by the stands in luxurious sports cars, President Spathelf an- nounced Miss Bonnie Peacock, the candidate of Delta Tau Epsilon, a omecoming queen. This was fol- lowed - . roaring onfire and the burning in ef -y of the College 0 inois team. The snake dance progressed from the otbull field to the annual Alpha Phi Beta all sch- dance in the dome room. Hollywood, here I come. We never stagger, we never fall. The remainder of Friday and the early hours of Saturday were consumed in the frenzied final pre- paration of homecoming floats and displays.

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ls! place, Class A-Delta Tau Epsilon On Saturday night the annual homecoming ball was held at the Chieftan Community Center where cou- ; . V . ples danced to the music of Frank Lockridge - thus ' III 5 ll l. ll i . H ' I writing a fitting finis to one of Ferris lnstitute's most Wk IIII J II IV I h :' h h memorable weekends. Dancing in the dark. 151 place, Class Tau Omega