Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Broadway Has Week End Run on California Street took on a new and sparkling personal- ity as Broadway came to the campus during the Home- coming week end in early December. Floats and dormitory decorations were inspired by Broadway plays and musical hits. Carol Varnes, Arts sophomore, was presented as Home- coming queen, Thursday afternoon in the quadrangle. After the presentation, copies of the Homecoming booklet were distributed, featuring a My Fair Lady motif. A show business spectacular took place Thursday night, as the Pep Club variety show spotlighted talented Creighton students, and an Omaha recording artist, llobert Starr. An- other feature of the show was the Pep Rally which starred Coach Red McManus and the Blue Jay team. The Homecoming Parade got started early Friday after- noon, Dec. 6, with Parade Marshal Joe Ryberg directing the panorama. Riders on the floats and onlookers along the streets laughed with abandon, and it was generally agreed that Homecoming 1959 was one of the liveliest to parade down California Street. TALLEST MEMBERS(?) of the basketball teams are Dave Olive, acting as a Creighton team member, and Art Konopka, masquerading as one of the Air Force players, in the Pep Club Variety Show. PRESENTING HOMECOMING PROCLAMATION to Queen Carol Varnes, is Jerry O ' Kief, president of the Student Board. KEAD TO TRAVEL in the Homecoming Parade, is Queen Carol, wearing her official Homecoming tojj-hat. She reigned over one of the most spirited of Creighton Homecomings. 22 . mmmmtmJtni

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The Crowning of Helen of Troy The identity of Helen of Troy was revealed by the Inter- fraternity Council at the Ball held at Peony Park on No- vember 6. Carol Bisgaard, representing Phi Rho Sigma medical fraternity, was crowned queen at the informal dance by Bill Davis, president of the Interfraternity Council. The events leading up to the selection of Helen of Troy began with the tea held in honor of the candidates chosen by the fraternities. In the penthouse of the Blackstone Hotel, candidates and Interfraternity Council members enjoyed refreshments before the final interviewing of the candidates took place. The Council members took their places in a semi-circle, and the candidates were called before them to be judged on poise and personality. The candidates were asked to ex- press their opinions on matters ranging from world affairs to marriage and various aspects of student life. HELEN OF TROY smiles out on the crowd of students attending the Interfraternity Ball. Carol Bisgaard and her escort, Al Frietzsche, prepare to meet friends and receive congratulations. THESE SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES of Interfrat Council chosen as escorts for candidates are Scott Archer, Bob Stewart, Charles Gotch, Mike Stapleton, Ted Lownik, and Mac Foley. CHATTER AND BUSTLING activities cease as candidates prepare to make their entrance: Sue Schumacher, Joan Luhischer, Nano Naughton, Judy Lovchik, Jeanne Provaznik, and Julie Keitges. 21

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Hilltop During Homecoming Fete CONGRATULATING HER SUCCESSOR is last year ' s queen, Kathy Stanosheck, as she presents Carol Varnes with a bouquet of red roses. OFFSTAGE are these members of the court: Patty O ' Callaghan, Mary Ann Ruppe, Sue Cody, Betty Jelen, Ellen Olson, and Adelaide Herbert. HEADING FOR PEONY PARK to practice marching are princesses Mary Schwinghamer, Chris Caligiuri, and Mary Ann Voeller. GUEST OF HONOR is Patti Neisius, Queen of Deglman Hall. Others seasted at the speaker ' s table are Patti ' s grandmother and mother; The Rev. Bernard .J. Hasbrouck. and Dennis Fanning. 23