Minnesota State University - Katonian Yearbook (Mankato, MN)

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More than 30 Mankato State College clubs and organizations filled the Main and West gymnasiums of the Physical Education Build- ing for the annual Club Fair. The Club Fair is designed and organized to acquaint fresh- men and new students with the many active associations and clubs on campus. On hand to greet the students were the various religious organizations, including LSA, MSCF, Wesley, Neuman, Gamma Delta, Bethel College Fellowship, the Luther Col- legiates, and the Inter-Varsity Christian Fel- lowship. Active members along with each president and the advising campus pastor represented the organizations. f The Judo Club was a new- comer to the club fair scene. Their booth consisted of wide mats on the lesson floor, and where exhibitions in this newly acclaimed activity were given- w. Z'-wym, r dpi-Few, ',,J' VM 'V W '. Campaigning of the Republicans on campus started this year at the annual club fair. AINI INI LJAL GLLJB FAIR I-ICDSTS What club? Drama? The Mask and Dagger Society provided demonstra- tions on makeup and character tech- nique. 22 ,J

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New freshman girls in their beanies gather in the assembly to be welcomed by Miss Bruce, Dean of Women. Hey F rosh, put your beanie on! This was the typical greeting given to Man- kato State's two thousand plus freshman students as they entered campus life on September 19, 1962. Freshman week be- gan with the donning of the green and white beanies and the kick-oil of a social week designed to welcome the new- comers to the Mankato State College campus. On the afternoon of September 20th Dr. Schwartz, Dean of Students, and Miss Bruce, Assistant Dean of Students, welcomed the new freshmen at a meet- ing held in the auditorium. Following the oil-icial welcome, freshmen students nominated candidates for beanie royalty. Carol Norbert, joan Hubbard, Dawn Hawser, Ceorgann. F rautschi, Carol Leddy and Pat Marqtuardt were chosen as queen candidates, and Barry Bell, Mark Odegaard, Paul Meyer, Greg Smith, Anreson and Bill Watson were chosen as king candidates. After an ex- tensive campaign, Mark Odegaard and Carol Norbert emerged as Beanie roy- alty for 1962. President Crawford extended his greetings at the annual President's re- ception which was held on the upper campus. Freshman students were given the opportunity to meet President Craw- ford personally and were then entertain- ed at the tea. The climax to freshman week activi- ties came on Saturday, September 22. In the afternoon the F rosh gathered at Sibley Park for a picnic. The football team was introduced, -and the new frosh were taught the Mankato rouser. That evening at the football game, the Frosh showed their enthusiasm by waving their beanies while singing the rouser.

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I d ' , cl-ag g'g,E'ga1,Affs Club' display their handi- Pi Delta Epsilon offered information as to opportunities and advantages of joining the various media-The College Reporter, Ka- tonian, Totem, and Radio Guild. Armed with inscrutable arguments in reference to stu- dent's political aililiation were the campus or- ganizations such as YDFL, Republican Club, and the Conservative Club. Offering intellectual advancement along with general social evenings, were the Social Studies Club, MSC Literary Club, SNGA, English Club, Phi Beta Lambda, El Sta Ma, the Engineering Club, and the various lan- guage clubs. The Physical Education groups, M Club, WARA, and the Phy. Ed. Club had oflicers and outstanding athletes on hand to answer questions concerning their organizations. The two organizations concerned with maintaining health, the Nurses Club, and the Medical Technology Club were very actively repre- sented. FRESI-I IVI EINI Association ' li l nucstisn . A ' 'ww t., Lutheran Student Association informs students of its activities on campus. INI EVV STLJ EJ E INITS A notable attraction this year was the Russian Club booth, which featured a gypsy fortune teller and Russian troika dancers. fl Crested passersby. 23 it Lutheran Student 127' Fi ': ,Ihr fi