Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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Proud parents listen to the voices of their sons and doughtcrs os they compete for awards. Parents' Week End Parents' week end is a tradition ot Marshall. One week end each spring is especially dedicated to the parents of Marshall's students. Activities begin on Friday evening and continue through Sunday. Parents are taken on tours of the campus and the buildings. A traditional Mother's Day Sing is conducted in competition between the men and women's Greek organization at this time. Loidly Holl welcomes the Parents and honors their queen with a maypole dance. 21

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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?

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Vet's Talent Show Left to Right: Jock Fors, Potty Reardon, Lindsay Smith. In the spring each year the Veterans Club at Marshall University conducts an all-campus talent show. This is a two night affair, whereby the participants who have the highest number of points the first night return the following night to compete against each other. There are winners in four categories: the best individual male and female participants and the best male and female groups. 22