University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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At the World ' s Fair the band daily paraded two miles from the American pavilion to the Esplanade to perform a typical American football show. Towering in the background is the 300-foot Atomium“, the symbol of the fair. Sipping Sauterne with the burgomeister of Kerkrade at his official ception for the band at Kerkrade town hall. Brussels or Bust The news came in the spring semester. Our band was one of the few invited top lay at the Brussels World Fair. At once everyone had ideas for raising money. The Mississippian immediately started a drive only to have it stopped because of a University ruling. But the project did not fall through. Headed by former Governor Hugh White, the state re- sponded wonderfully, and the band got its trip. The people of our state raised $39,000 to send the band to Brussels. Stopping first at Kerkrade, Holland for the World Music Festival, our band stole the show. While the Dutch news- papers sang its praise, the band took three first prizes. Onto Brussels and again they were a hit. Playing both serious and light music the band greatly impressed the crowds and made many friends. And they returned, weary but joyous, to be welcomed by a proud state. 26

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How come you got a black beard under the white one, Santa? Yu kie Freedom The campus was silent and empty. There were only the buildings, the professors, and the sun which came out as soon as we left. It was Christmas vacation, and we had gone home to rest, celebrate, and worship. The celebrations had begun the week before with frequent trips to Memphis business establishments and had reached their peak the night before holidays. There were rumors of such unorthodox celegrations as burning Christmas trees in dormitory rooms and Firing Roman candles in grave yards. At home wa slept till noon, danced and partied the rest of the day. Christmas Eve found us worshipping in many ways—from the magnificence of midnight mass to the sim- plicity of family prayers. Christmas morning brought Santa Claus, still an important figure for most of us. After Christ- mas, there was the Gator Bowl and the gala New Year ' s Eve celebrations. We took the rest of the time to recover from turkey and other nourishment and returned to campus, bringing the rain with us. Mine cost more than yours I bet

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LEFT: Majorettes Lucy Meaders, Mary Boyd, and Martha Sue Carr relax a bit between performances by the pool in front of the American pavilion. The people of Kerkrade, Holland, had seen bands before but never anything like this particular line! Here the group marches past +he statue of the coal miner in the town square. Within the city is Europe ' s oldest coal mine. At the Henri Chappelle cemetery near Liege, Belgium, the band stands at reverent attention, paying homage to American soldiers who gave their lives in the Second World War.