California State University Long Beach - Prospector Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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Despite the hectic schedule of the 1968 Homecoming weekend, lovely Queen Kay Hollywood smiles serenely following her crowning. 22

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Neither rain, nor sleet . . . nor crutches . . . Little girl tries to amuse herself while mommy registers. Some students try to decide which classes to take while faculty members advise others. 21

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Homecoming '68 salutes Walt Disney Queen Kay and Miss Port of Long Beach, Marilyn Martin, share honors. Homecoming 1968 came a long way from what had simply been Brown and Gold Day back in 1952. That day had been set aside to honor the basketball team which had its first game that eve- ning. But Homecoming has evolved into a spectacular event. This year it honored film giant Walt Disney. The week-long festivities in early November were climaxed by Kay Hollywood's coronation as Queen at the traditional dance on Friday night, and by Saturday's Homecoming game in which the Forty-Niners scored a 12-7 victory over Cal Poly. Senior Princess Jeanette Hill; Junior Princess Carolyn Kipe,- Sophomore Princess Sandra Hodges; and Freshman Princess Gay Sandberg assisted Queen Kay as the 1968 Homecoming court. The Homecoming lovelies were first presented at midnight during the after-the-bonfire dance, which featured the popular group, the Seeds, and a light show happening by Thomas Edison. Guests at the presentation danced among the Disney char- acters on the floats that helped to create the mood and theme for the Homecoming festivities. The circus tent that was rented to house the float building, and the coronation dance, followed in the creative vein of this year's successful gala. The Homecoming court is introduced during half-time ceremonies at the football game; Carolyn Kipe, Junior princess; Jeanette Hill. Senior princess; Kay Hollywood. Queen; Sandra Hodges, Sophomore princess; and Gay Sandberg, Freshman princess.