Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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During Homecoming previews, Diane Crostarosa ap- pears in response to Captain Vince ' s plea for someone to head the growing University pride campaign during a scene from Putnam ' s skit The Good Ship KSU. Approximately 2.250 persons attended Roger Miller ' s Homecoming concert of country and western music. Transforming their yard into a Valley of the Jolly Purple Giant, Sigma Nus took the men ' s grand prize. 23

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Traditional congratulations go to Queen Susie Schwab following her crowning at the Roger Miller concert. Purple pride in bloom during Homecoming ' 67 Pride and purple power bloomed across the campus to the theme of Everything ' s Coming Up Purple for 1967 Homecoming. The week ' s activities included the Roger Miller concert in Ahearn Field House and the K-State Players production Never Too Late, starring Academy Award winner Ed Begley. House decorations for Homecoming featured special sound and lighting effects. Winners of the overall decorations competition were Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Nu. First places went to Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Kappa Theta and second place winners were Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Chi. In independent competition, winners were Smith Scholarship House and Putnam hall. University tradition includes Mortar Board ' s annual mum sales for Parents ' Day and Homecoming football games. Proceeds were used to publish a booklet for the Graduate School, distributed throughout campus.

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Queen Susie Schwab reigns at Homecoming Following interviews with Blue Key, skits at Homecoming Previews and voting by the student body, Susie Schwab of Alpha Delta Pi was named the University s 37th Homecoming queen. In the week before the University of Oklahoma game, Miss Schwab appeared on the Vince Gib- son show, was interviewed on KSDB-FM radio. She also attended local service club meetings, the Blue Key Alumni banquet and the bonfire pep rally. Presented at half time ceremonies of the game, Miss Schwab was crowned that evening at the Roger Miller concert by Dwight Klinger, member of the Kansas Board of Regents. Her four attendants were Sherry Keucher, Jan Miller, Helen Packard and Kim Williams. At halftime ceremonies, Queen Susie Schwab thanks student body members and greets returning alumni. After the caping ceremony in front of Sea ton hall, Queen Susie Schwab begins the week ' s activities. Photo by John LaShelle