Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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In Preparation ,F or 3A.lVI. Parade Time Sue Ellen Anstak, 1960 Homecoming Queen. Homecoming Day itself began with parade line- up time at 8 a.m. The parade formed near the White River, went through downtown Muncie and ended at the football field. Units included the queen and president's car, three float divisions, cars with organization members and the band. Several thousand alumni from Indiana and 4 Q4 t M TW ' B17 A . a, ..- A four-man banner proclaiming the theme In Retrospect, heads up the 1960 Homecoming parade witnessed by more than 40.000. acquaintances. They registered in the Student Center and met for a pre-parade coffee hour with faculty members in the Pine Shelf. Campus decorations for In Retrospect were miniature gridders mounted on lamp posts. Each bore the name and colors of the schools which were Homecoming game opponents in previous years. neighboring states traveled to the Muncie campus to partlclpate In the festlvltles and renew college Alums, parents, students, faculty, Nluncleltes gather in front of the Student Center awaiting the parade from downtown Muncie. 1-1-1 in t!C.lW 't . .ur 155

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Cardinals Battle Evansville ln Homecoming Tilt Ball Stateis gridiron became the focal point of activity Saturday afternoon, October 8, as the Ball State Cardinals met the Purple Aces of Evansville College. A Red and White victory seemed imminent right up to the ga1ne's final moments, but a 58-yard pass play by the Aces came too late for the Cards and Evansville won 10-7. Prior to the game the winning floats circled the field. They were as follows: fraternity-ill Lambda Chi Alpha, Q23 Sigma Tau Gamma, 131 Sigma Phi Epsilon, sorority-ill Alpha Chi Omega, 121 Pi Beta Phi, Q33 Delta Zeta, independent - ill student nurses, 121 Westminster, Q35 Newman Club. All-campus open house went on after the game. Campus buildings, residence halls, sorority suites and fraternity houses had coffee hours and recep- tions to honor parents and alumni. Climaxing the day's full schedule were two Homecoming dances, one in the gymnasium and one in the Student Center ballroom. Both lasted from 8 p.m. to 12 m. since there were all-night hours. l Cardinal quarterback Phil Sullivan runs with the ball in an attempt to invade Purple Ace territory in the Homecoming game. Hoa. gh- , - .A in 3 1 '3' :'w .w's M H -. f,,,,fzgy'j.Qgg5i'r'l', . .fii y ,wx af-'. 4:0 :f K, QWPRA . . 1 . Q5 X '13 ,K mi ng. Af , .. ' '-, 'fu 0 ' . 'R ., 5.- 72 T22 J .4 - s- -L:-V. 1 President John R. Emens introduces Sue Ellen Anstak during the half' time ceremonies. Behind Sue Ellen is Jerry Jameson. Ball State's Cardinal marching band forms a shield as a part of its halftime salute to Indiana, Hoosierland, USA. From this formation it played God Bless America to show that the Hoosier state is an integral part of the Midwest and the country.