Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Time Out for a Tribute A rare monitnl of repose for the Mitten Hell hottest. When Mitten Hail was built in 1931. Mrs. Claudia Ma Cushing watched the gray stone walls go up. Later she became its first hostess and for 22 years mode it a warm and friendly place to be in. Now that Ma is leaving Temple, we realize how much a part of our University she has become. The dinner held in her home during Homecoming Weekend was a symbol of appreciation on the part of faculty, administration and students. In remembrance of Ma's ever-readiness to help, a Ma Cushing student aid fund was established thot day and is already serving its function. Ma has met our friendship for her with these words, addressed to all who know her: Each one of you individually has enriched my life. Ma accept} award from Oean Brown at Great Dinner. Seated next to President Johnson at the Ma Cushing Dinner. Ma poses next to certificate in her honor in Mitten Hall.

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Nothing But Politics, But Governor Warren: Temple Republicans rallied around him. Stauffer Hall—Wednesday afternoon. Oct. 29—faculty debate. Brown for Eisenhower; Hostettler for Stevenson; Galy for Eisenhower; Haakenson for Stevenson. An enthusiastic audience jammed the Hall, each faction hoping to see its favorite win a pro-election victory. Students glared at each others campaign buttons, and Broad Street was the scene of violent political oratory. Governor Earl Warren spoke in the Great Court, and the Young Republican Club cheered. Bill Mauldin, sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Club, presided o' a Democratic rally. Paul Hicks and Ed Russell battled it out in the NEWS. The ICG straw ballot showed that Temple favored Stevenson by a narrow margin. Then came November A, ond it was Eisenhower by a landslide. And Pogo got nary a vote. Bill Mouldin' visit packed Stauffer Hall with Democrat . FAR LEFT: Brown and Ealy for Eitenhowor. FAR RIGHT; Hottettler and Haakenjon for Steven on. Attorney Raymond Speller (peak and D. A. Richardion Gladly for Adlai await hi turn. The itudent take their choice.

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Homecoming Means . . . Homecominq queen Bev. Coyne leadi the pond . Twirler Bob 8u»h perform! at Pep Rally, Diamond Band color guard. Homecoming this year was filled with all the music and madness, pogeontry and parties that annually moke the gala celebration the outstanding weekend of the fall semester. Open houses all along Greek Row extended the first welcome to returning alumni in opening the gay weekond Friday night. Sororities and fraternities stayed up all night painting and hammering— putting final touches on house decorations and floats. All the usual music, pageantry, and comedy accompanied the Saturday morning parade up Broad Street. Led by John Jenny and the Diamond Band, the parade of floats, high school bands, ROTC cadets, and Homecoming Queen Bev Coyne made its way along saving best smiles for the judges' stand at Mitten Hall. The spirited pop rally aftor the parade featured presentation of awards and placing of a memorial wreath to Russell H. Conwell. The Homecoming football game kept spirits high as the Owls defeated the much-wilted Violets of New York University, 34-7, at Temple Stadium. A farewell dinner for Mrs. Claudia Ma Cushing and reunion dinners in Mitten Hall gave alumni more opportunity to meet old friends. Climaxing the weekend of festivity and revelry was the a'umni-student dance with two bands in Mitten Hall Saturday night. While students danced in the Auditorium, alumni danced and renewed acquaintances in the Great Court. With the ending of Homecoming ‘52. students and alumni alike agreed ... a good time was had by all. Alumni art welcomed home at dance.