Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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The South shell rise 09010! Friday at 3:00 p.m., the Kappa Alpha Fraternity, wearing their confederate uniforms, left their fraternity house to march on Marshall's campus where they conducted their annual secession ceremonies. After seceding from the Union and presenting the Kappa Alpha Rose, Kay Billings, they proceeded down 14th street with their parade. When they reached the court house at 8th street, they seceded from the city. The week end included an informal party Friday night, ond Saturday night the beautiful Old South Ball. The activities were culminated by an all-day picnic on Sunday. Kcppa Alpha Confederates ond their Southern Belles.

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They soved the day for £l ond£ f)£ Greek Week 1960 saw Darlene Harbour reigning as Greek Week Queen, with a parade and Greek gomes climaxing the week's events. Interest and hard work paid off in fun and, in some coses, in prizes as each sorority and fraternity enthusiastically participated in Greek Week —the sororities making entries for the parade and the fraternities building chariots for the' race. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Xi Delta took first place honors in the chariot race, and Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Xi Delta were first place winners of the relays. Also in the winners' spotlight were Sigma Sigma Sigma and Lambda Chi Alpha, who claimed winning entries in the parade. They received, as their prize, large wooden poddies. Greek Week Sock-racin' n the snow. £212 porodes for smooth to University Status. soiling Theme o(2Q)£floot— Greeks—One Big Happy Family. 18

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Behind the scenes. Student Elections How obout votin' for me? Never before hod such a thing happened in the history of the Marshall University Student Government! In the elections for 1960-61, students who had legitimate excuses for not being on campus during voting hours cast absentee ballots. But the casting of absentee ballots was the only unique feature of the elections. As usual, enthusiastic campaigns, characterized by bright, eyecatching posters, informal talks, handshaking, and campaign promises preceded election day. Elections come and they go. And each year the parties involved usually remember them with the feeling that their college career is enriched by meeting new people and participating in minor politics Suzanne Tcmplin as she begins her campaign. How in the hell do you moke this thing stand up?