Baylor University - Round Up Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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Those Progressive Baptists have made a new game out of the oltl tllrvt--legged IUCC and it looks as if Illey n-ally llLlVtZ sometliingg in tlie luag tllis time ffigtlratixely spealiing, of eoursel. Tlte four- X events in W'l1iCll over 300 students purtivipttted during tlie NSU County Fair lield annually in Minglewootl liowl. it From lmurlap sacks and hermudas to fermals and black ties. The mood Changed for an evening, and new students get their first close-up look at Baylor's top administrators during the Pre-sident's Reception. Presi- dent Abner V. McCall greeted eaell student personally as lie entered the Drawing Room and each eup of punch was served with graciousness and formality. K M krkkkrre LV.k K ,w N .,..,, , .,kkV.. , ,, . iffiitt. - f - , at f - 8 Q11 .1 .,r - l legged raves and tlle gtvasetl pig vllases were only a few of tlie X G

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No, it's not a civil rights sit-in demonstration, it's just another freshman being orientated to her new life as a slime at the annual BSU pre-school retreat. Tempe Crump, Houston freshman, was one of 400 freshmen attending the retreat and wasn't the only 'slime' with '68 written all over her face-literally. Chances are it washed off, but the spirit emanating from the group was carried hack to the campus by the class that's really great . . . the elass of '68. Freshmen, Humphrey Greeted by BU 'Howdy' Hubert H. Humphrey made a whistle-stop visit to Waco early in September on his vice-presidential campaign swing into Texas. Baylor Young Democrats greeted him at the airport and joined the waiting throng at Lake Air Mall to hear him speak. r. The third annual Alpha Omega-sponsored Howdy Week had a new look . . . a queen. Cara Sue Morton, Enid, Okla. fresh- man, was chosen by her class to reign. The eoronation of the queen, with a brown Stetson, at the first pep rally of the year, ended a week of exuberant HOWDIES and festivities-iw cluding a barbecue, parade and various other 'functionsil The Nose Brotherhood made its first impromptu but almost expected appearance of the year as Brother Faithful Nose I0 volunteered to lead off the AO Howdy Week Parade.

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The defeated Bears Slljfffillg from a 35-I4 loss to Washington in the season Opener were surprisefl by l500 cheering students azcailing their return at the airport. The football team was no more snrpriserl than coerls who sudrlenly janml they had 3 a.1n. late permission. Teas, skits, coffees, wurri1's und immmahle smiles l'llL11'Lll'il'I'lZ1'il rush, Hushc-es found themselves frozen in silence--unable to speak to smiling members or flirt with persistent lmys. Pete Ffnrsytli, Don Punter und Clint Yvilliums, flop, leftl get service with at smile from Taurus Sweetheart Ginny fMartinJ Parker. Carole Anne West amml Nancy Armes greet rushees at Athi-neun rush tea fcenter, leftl. But once the exhausting rush was over the hopeful new prospects found cuntinueml rushing necessary to fulfill their llllllll'l'UllS pledging duties. lllomentarily 'gpacifierlu John Hicks pledges Chamlner of Conzmerce. if . 'ef Y' -.1 5. Nw' A 1 1. , A Q 3. .... . Singing on chapel steps A0 pledges Robin Walker, Susanne Smith, Carolyn Gardner, Suzanne Darnell, Carolyn Davidson and Marita Merritt exhibit talent each plerlge .at P must hare-an ability to singl?l.