California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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HOMECOMING BEAUTIES REIGN -

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SOPHOMORE PRINCESS FRESHMAN PRINCESS JEAN WALKER ANNE VOLLAND

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Westerners do a victory dance after the Homecoming game with University of California at Riverside. Gaslight was held in the Cotillion room of the U. S. Grant Hotel in San Diego. WESTERNERS RETURN Five campus beauties descending the steps of the Greek Theater formally began the 1962 Homecoming celebration, ln the True Western Spirit but in reality it signaled the approaching climax of weeks of planning and working. The coronation on Wednesday evening of the queen and her four princesses was followed by dancing in the Greek Theater. Thursday was Western Day, with students sporting western duds to classes. A pancake eat- ing contest determined the marshall and his deputies, who presided over the hourly effigy hangings. The we-st end of the football field was set ablaze Friday night when Queen Kathy lit the traditional bonfire, while song and yell leaders staged a rally raising spirit for the next day's game. Dorms held open house and parents were guests on Saturday with a rally held in their honor in the gym. Some spent Saturday morning in final preparation of floats that were to com- pete in the afternoon parade. The route was from Ocean Beach to Pt. Loma High School where the game was played. Circle K won the float trophy with their creation depicting a foot- ball player kicking afield goal. Students, parents and alumni packed the stands to watch Cal Western defeat University of California at Riverside--42-12. The Cotillion Room of the U.S. Grant Hotel held the happy, victorious Westerners that even- ing as they danced to the music of Bart Hazlett. AS President Lanny Arrowsmith takes his turn on the gallows with the assistance of Joe Pancakes fly fast and furious as Joe Leatherwood, Phil Dunmeyer, Leatherwood, marshall, and his deputy, Jerry LaRussa. Jerry LaRussa and Birney Groom vie for the office of homecoming 'I 32 marshall.