University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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STANDING WITH PRIDE, Ann Aschenbrenner, second attendant; Jenny Pottenger, homecom- ing queen; and Laura Duren, first attendant, smile for the photographers at halftime. CLAD in Vandal football jerseys, Alpha Gamma Delta pledges eagerly await their turn to present their skit. The sorority later received the second place award for their presentation. 18 Homecoming

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DOUBLE CHECKING his schedule before pay- ing his fees, Steve Folies consults an up- perclassman to assure that his packet is filled out correctly. YAWNING sleepily, this weary student wonders if he will ever finish registering. SORORITY SISTERS Celeste Bithell and Michelle Hunt sparkle with happiness after Michelle was invited to join Kappa Kappa Gam- ma. Both happy and sad emotions were displayed when the freshmen girls opened their bid envelopes on squal day. First Few Days 17

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t could have been a bomb. There wasn’t a concert, events were few and far between, and the Vandals even lost the game. But something happened. Homecoming was a memorable event as Vandal spirit hung in the air above campus, giving the “And Here We Have Idaho” theme a special meaning. Homecoming festivities began long before game time. Student groups built floats, plan- ned parties, arranged open houses and organized reunions in anticipation of the big weekend, Activities finally started on Thursday Oc- tober 22, although the first widely attended event was the bonfire in the arboretum Fri- day night. Flying sparks from the warm bonfire evaporated into the crisp autumn air as sorority pledges arrived at the arboretum, one by one, singing house songs and clapping. After several cheers, eight sororities and a hall presented humorous skits in front of the toasty fire Following the presentations, Delta Gam- ALTHOUGH IDAHO didn't roll ’em, the Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Gamma Delta's float did. The houses earned the $100 first place award. ma was awarded first place in the skit competition. Alpha Gamma Delta placed second with Alpha Phi claiming third. After the awards were announced, silence fell over the crowd. As the fire crackled in the background, the an nouncer read a list of ten women who were nominated by the living groups for homecoming queen. After the nomina- tions, each house voted for one of the ten finalists. The ten were also interviewed by a committee before a final selection was made. Jenny Pottenger, a Homedale senior and a member of Delta Gamma sorority, was crowned queen. Laura Duren, a Soda Springs junior, and a member of Forney Hall was named first attendant and Ann Aschenbrenner, a Meridan senior and a member of Delta Delta Delta, was selected second princess Also on Friday night, the class of 1965 and Sigma Nu both enjoyed banquets and the drama department entertained an appreciative audience with its produc- tion of The Time of Your Life Saturday morning, students, alumni, continued CROWDED along Main Street, students strain to see the homecoming queen and her court as they creep by on a float. A HEARTY WAVE and a pleasant smile are the homecoming greetings offered by Jeff Conger and Theta Susan Creek. Homecoming 19