American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The weekend is traditionally ended with a Sunday after- noon concert, this year ' s attraction being The Big Three. The six finalists with escorts nearby, wait anxiously for the announcement of this year ' s new Homecoming Queen. storybook highlights homecoming weekend The most anxiously awaited social event of the year, Homecoming Weekend, was high- lighted by alumns who mingled throughout the campus. Hearts were warm and smiles were light as they saw students doing things they once did — when students filled parking lots stuffing chicken-wire floats and the air was full of song. The night pep rally, where soaring spirits cheered on the teams, was followed by a dance in the snack bar. Tired, happy faces watched the parade of 18 floats and queen candi- dates next morning. Hours without sleep were forgotten as the wrestling, swimming, and bas- ketball teams competed. A pause for a few hours until overflowing crowds filled the Wil- lard Hotel ' s ballroom and danced to the music of San Salvador ' s band. The weekend was over and a gracious queen now reigned over the university for another 25 year.

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Enthusiastic crowds of students welcome the Eagles as they make their entry into Leonard Gym for the annual Homecoming game, this year against Quantico. Students bundled in heavy coats crowd parking lots and sing their way along as they build their floats. Dr. Hurst R. Anderson gives Queen Janet Riggle a crown- ing kiss as Lynn Golden waits to present the bouquet.

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An adorable little Thum- belina, who popped out of a flower, helped the junior class capture the Independent trophy for the second consecutive Little Miss Muffet with her spider dangling from a nearby tree led Alpha Tau Omega on .to a first place in the fraternity division of the parade. 9 ' • K, ' ' ( KD reigned in first place over all other float en- tries when the fairy god- mother waved her wand and changed the pump- kin into a pale yellow carriage.