Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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H0 ECOMING RE EWS '60S As autumn leaves decorated Washburn campus with an array of color, students prepared for the annual Homecoming celebration. There was just enough nip in the air to add the feeling of festivity. Competition was everywhere during the Homecoming celebration. Thirty-two nominees vied for homecoming King and Queen. Ten made the elimination to be- come candidates. These were king candi- dates Kevin Frank, John Krane, James Azeltine, Ed Hight, and Trey Burton and queen candidates Patricia Bernhardt, Martha Bartlett, Andrea Martin, Kelly Weber, and Denise Everhart. Finally at the homecoming game Trey Burton and Kelly Weber were proclaimed Washburn royalty. Off-campus women won the Powder Puff football game, Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity took first place in the bedrace. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Phi Delta Theta frater- nity won the homecoming float contest. Unfortunately, Washburn lost its home- coming game to the Ft. Hays Tigers. In addition to competition, entertain- ment was a major part of homecoming weekend. Many were disappointed when Steve Landesberg canceled his appear- ance, but there was so much more offered. The festivities on Thursday evening started with a pig roast and dance outside the Memorial Student Union. Some of us will always remember dancing under the Kuehne Bell Tower. There were two other dances during the celebration, the CABXWSA dance on Friday night and the Alumni dinnerfdance at Shawnee Coun- try Club featuring the music of Cruisin. The Kansas City Lyric Opera presented Faust with full symphony on Friday night. On Saturday the Missouri Repertory The- atre performed Side By Side by Sondheim. This was a musical review of Stephen Sondheim's works. Of course, a parade is an essential part of Homecoming festivities. This year's theme was NA Salute to the Sixties and floats depicting that era went under con- struction throughout Topeka. Scenes re- presenting everything from a beach party to a lunar landing showed up to file through the cityis streets with high school bands and Shriners' exhibitions. Clowns, antique cars and motorized beds added to the excitement. The 15th annual induction ceremony for the Washburn Athletic Hall of Fame were another part of the festivities. The 1985 inductees were Clayton Tommy Davis, Harold Brown, Darryl Dode Lesser and Bradbury Thompson. Returning alumni brought an air of nos- talgia. The classes of 1945, 1960 and 1965 returned for class reunions and to take part in the Homecoming festivities. The Belles, a girls singing group that ended in 1981, met for a reunion breakfast on Sun- day. The Homecoming was the highlight of our year at Washburn. It was a time when old friends and new took time from studies and jobs to become Ichabods. Breaks from the daily grind of classes, research papers and exams were few and too far between for many of us. This was our chance to break away and live the college exper- iencef' rl ..-J, Above: Jacque Towle and Chris Howe claim the trophy for fastest bed in the first annual bed race. Top: The Black Student Alliance king candidate, Barry Ford, waves to the parade crowd. Right: Throughout the parade clowns made people smile. OPPOSITE PAGE Top: A unique aspect of the sixties is portrayed by the first place float from Zeta Tau Alpha and Phi Delta Theta. Bottom Left: On Friday night the Ushers provide '50s and '60s music for the student's enjoyment. Bottom Right: Mark Wall and Gumby back the lchabod team. 14j Homecoming 4.. r.-M-ml wk .y V .

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