Central College - Pelican Yearbook (Pella, IA)

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HOMECOMING FOR 1936 reached a new high, in a succession of seven events on October 24 and 24, which combined to make the annual affair a success. Louis Bosveld headed the plan-makers as general chairman, and was aided by a corpse of six assistants, each in charge of some event of the occasion. Festivities began as the literary societies of the campus entertained their former brothers and sisters with special programs in their honor. Immediately following the society meetings, a record crowd of students, faculty, alumni, and visitors assembled for a pep-rally. Light for the event was furnished by a bonfire, kindled from a stack of combustibles, assembled by Ralph Menning and his assistants. Climaxing the evening events was a party, with the Student Council members as hosts. This entertainment was the newest feature in the growing number of Old Grad, s Day activi- ties. An orchestra played as the guests filed in. As the musicians swung into a steady march tempo, in marched Alberta De Jong, Homecoming Queen, and her attendants, Gretchen McQuilken, Frances Newsome, Luverne De Haan, and Pearl Ulferts, who had been selected by the student body. The queen and her attendants were officially proclaimed rulers of the reunion festivities. Represntative members of various committees invited the young ladies to all the events of the following day. With the weatherman cooperating to the fullest extent, the activities of the final day of celebrating got under way as the parade was assembled. The band, in uniform, headed the procession, with the queen and her attendants immediately following, twelve floats entered, in addition to Pi Kappa Delta's Horse, a flivver carrying the quintuplets, fnot the Dionne Quintsj, and several bicycles. Local citizens, acting as judges rated the Epsilon Phi Sigma, and Alpha Kappa Alpha float high. These new societies, composed almost entirely of fresh- men, had a newly hatched chicken and the shell, from which it had just emerged, mounted on a platform. It also bore these words, Hasn't scratched yetf, Second prize money went to the Philo-Alethia motor launch, done in crimson and white, with, Central Sails On written on the bow. Four Philo-Alethia sailors piloted the brig. The L. E. Phi society took third honors with a hill representing the goal of achievement. The gala atmosphere was slightly dampened as a strong squad of football warriors from Simpson defeated the Dutchnien by a narrow one-point margin. The score was 7-6. The lone Dutch touchdown came after a march up the field with XX'ilbur Benda and Virgil Ford sharing most of the ball carrying duties. Ford finally went around left end for the tally. The try for extra point was blocked. A Halbert-cooked dinner came in short order, for at 6:30 Homecomers, faculty, and students, hungry from the dayis activities, relieved their appetites, while they ate together at Graham Hall. The annual celebration was officially closed after 'QTommy, a three act comedy, was presented in the High School Auditorium. Professor Gould, in his initial production at Cen- tral, put a well drilled cast on the stage, with Helen Vander Pol and Lyle Rachuy in the leading roles. And so the 1936 Homecoming books were closed after some 1,000 students, alumni, and friends, had participated in the celebration. -mfsnasisswamwavg... ..,.,. ,.,. -

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I-ICDMECCDMING Miss Central HOUSING a representative coed from the student body to he Miss Centralv during the Homecoming festivities is rap- idly growing into a tradition even though it has a history of only two years standing. Miss Centralf, Alberta De Jonge, was elected hy popular vote of the student body who kept in mind her ability and activeness in school functions and her personality. Lu- verne Dei Haan, Pearl Ulferts, Frances Newsome, and Gretchen McQuillcen receiv- ed the next highest votes and, therefore, were Q'Miss Central,s,' attendants. The innovation of Miss Central and her attendants was held at the All College and Alumni party held on the eve of Home- coming. Ar that time the guests of honor marched into the gymnasium where they were presented with gold keys by the general chairman of Homecoming, and were extend- ed invirations to the various functions dur- ing Homccoming by the minor chairmen. Wfhen Homecoming did arrive Miss Central and her attendants rode in the parade and were present at all the other activities of the day.

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Sophomores S TARTING WITH A BANG and continuing throughout the years, is evidently the motto of this class. Not only did they pull the Sophs', through the pond upon their arrival, hut they also managed to stay dry this year. Such physical strength of a class is rare, but combined with the intel- lectual power, and supplemented with adeptness and willingness to participate in extra class-room activities, the Sophomores are continuing their winning ways.