Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Inter-Frat Ball A bit of the ancient world comes to life for one night during the year at Creighton when the Greek letter organizations crown their Helen of Troy at the Inter-Fraternity Ball. Each frat nominates one princess and from this royal court, Helen is chosen. Since not even the Queen herself knows of her honor until just previous to the crowning ceremony, excitement and suspense run high. Just before they walk up the long, carpeted aisle at Peony Park, the candidates can be seen in the lobby chatting excitedly, comparing formals and giving a nervous last-minute pat to hairdos. Anticipa- tion mounts as each princess is announced and when, at last, her majesty enters the ballroom the applause from the assembled court is loud and long. This year ' s Helen of Troy was Miss Jeanne Gurnett, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. No stranger to royalty, she was last year ' s College World Series Queen and has been a candi- date for many other honors on campus. Miss Gurnett rep- resented Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity. Sue Baber and Bill Davis are having their difficulties in putting the finishing touches on Dave Hoover ' s collar. The Helen of Troy candidates from the Greek letter organizations are: Kathy Stanosheck, Betty Weichman, Mary Ruppe, Jean Gurnett, Norma O ' Neill, Mary K. Yaggie, Jo Ann Molak, Ida Coleman, Sue Baber. A

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Her majesty arrives at the dance where she is graciously assisted by Mike Hellman. Helen of Troy makes her grand entrance and moves gracefully down the long aisle. Ida Coleman representing Delta Theta Phi congratulates Jean on being so honored. The senior members of the Inter-Fraternity Council: Mike Higgins. Sam Turco Tom Parks, Jim Kirchner, Tom Burke, Jim Geisler, Dave Hoover, and Ron DiLeo. n

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student life Creighton values the whole man — spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional — and like a wise mother she makes provisions for each of these aspects. Once a week students attend Mass in a body, but the student who really understands the infinite value of the Mass does not limit himself to the minimum. Daily attendance at Mass was not un- usual. Exam time found many rolling out of bed early to go to ask for extra help in passing those dreaded tests. New frosh were given a whole week of orien- tation during which they were introduced to their new surroundings and to each other. By October, they had the feel of the place and were out cam- paigning for their own officers harder than the Demos and GOP ' s do for a national election. Any time of the day you could see a segment of student life by dropping into the busy Stu- dent Center. Between classes the snack bar was the most popular place on campus. What could be more conducive to the education of the whole man than a conversation with a friendly coed in a cozy booth over a soda with two straws? Father Reinert administers communion to the students at the Mass mourning the death of Pope Pius XII. The Student Center is the most popular meeting place on campus. These fellows take time out for a bull session and ice cream. The Freshmen politicians were enthusiastic boosters of their chosen parties during the class elections.