Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Our queen, Diane, seems to be tolerating her wild and wooly admirers. eiut- 5T £6l U. HOMECOMING • Arizona State met its alumni of 1930 svith a fes- tive atmosphere not soon to be equaled. Tempe streets were decorated for the occasion and many of the store windows splashed greetings to the homecoming grads. The campus buzzed with activity and last minute preparations for the big parade. The Silver Jubilee reunion highlighted the alumni welcome. Coach of the 1930 team, Ted Shipkey, was a featured guest at the pre-game alumni dinner. Western dress during Homecoming Week was a must . Student vigilantes maintained a corral, complete with a Shetland pony, for the reluctant dudes . A ride around the quadrangle was the fitting punishment for not going western. Of cdurse Homecoming Week would not be complete without the big western dance with the gala crowning of the King and Queen and the entertaining beard contest. Over 1,000 high school students f om seven schools throughout Arizona performed in mass formation in pre-game festivities as well as in the big parade through Phoenix and Tempe. Winning floats and house decorations received trophies during the big game which brought an end to a busy week. • There's nothing like a square dance to give Homocoming week that added touch!

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'WlCsfts A. M. S. • The Big Brother program is the first contact of male students with AMS. The Associated Men Stu- dents function at Arizona State College for the purpose of increasing the educational opportuni- ties in the men students' life. Both new students and old are encouraged to avail themselves of the organization's services. It also serves to coordinate the organizations composed of predominantly male students on campus. In serving the college and its students. Associated Men Students spon- sors the traditional all-school picnic, co-ordinates the annual homecoming parade, cooperates in sponsoring the mens' intramural athletic program, has initiated the mens' style show, along with various other projects during the year.

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 w mm gt% : Chuck was backed by his fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi, and is also in Alpha Mu Sigma, Marketing Club, Newman Club and Men's Choral Union He has served on the hk'S Homecoming steering committee for two years and was a big factor in the success of Greek Week and the Coronation Ball. Their campaigns were beautifully run and Ancona State was well pleased with the King and Queen of 1955-56 Homecoming KING and QUEEN • One of the biggest thrills of Homecoming Week is the selection of a King and Queen to reign over all of the activities. At the Western Dance, King, Chuck Maggio and Queen, Diane Koenigs were crowned. Five seniors and four juniors were in the running for the honor. On the ballot for Homecoming Queen were Barbara 8attin, Jeanne Franks and Diane Koenigs. King hope- fuls were Marvin Kinchen, Chuck Maggio, Tommy Pyle, Moris Rhodes, and Don Thomp- son. Diane, a senior, is a member of the Student Court, Beta Chi Epsilon, home econo- mics honorory, the Honororics Council, and Newman Club. She serves as Beta Chi's president and the Honorarios Council's secretary. She is on an Arizona State scholarship and has proved very adept in her chosen field. On campus, Diane is well-known for hor charming smile and interested manner.