Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

Page 161 text:

Certificates of Merit Awarded to Three Each year, one day is set aside at General Beadle in honor of former alumni and founders of the college. This year, a special assembly was held in Kennedy Hall on Honors and Founders Day morning. Outstand- ing students and scholarship winners were recognized at this time, and the names of the cheerleaders for the forthcoming athletic season were announced. if' -v-q,.,,, With the strains of MendeIssohn's War March of the Priests, members of' the faculty and administrative staff form the traditional convocation procession. Certificates of Merit were presented to The Honorable Francis G. Dunn, Mr. Otto J. Tommeraason, and The Honorable Harry J. Eggen. Dr. Williams introduced the General Beadle Choir which sang The Cataract of Lodore, Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen, and Soon-Ah Will Be Dane. 157

Page 160 text:

5 3 -,mn ABOVE: Many couples swing in tempo to the music pro- vided by the Skip Hudson's Quintet at the traditional Spring ,H Prom. AT RIGHT: Skip Hudson highlighted the evening as he displayed his musical talents with a drum solo. GBSC Celebrates A Roman Holiday Under a scarlet sky of red and gold, the 1966 Spring Prom was attractively decorated in a Roman Holiday style. Sparkling pillars of white With glittering vines and balloons gave the ball- room a grand effect. The annual Spring Prom was held in the -Memorial Gymnasium and the Skip Hudson's Quintet furnished the music for this memorable occasion. 156 BELOW: Jan and Roger Pamperin are shown dancing by the water fountain which centered the ballroom. The pic- ture was taken on the opposite side of the fountain, giving the photograph an interesting bubble-like pattern.

Page 162 text:

College tages lts First Miss GBSC Pageant Saturday, April 23, 1966, saw a new addition to the ranks of activities on the General Beadle campus as a queen was selected to represent the college in the Miss South Dakota Pageant at Hot Springs. Crowned Miss GBSC in the first local pageant was Kitty Bondesen, a senior ele- mentary education major from Hurley, South Da- kota. On hand to crown the new queen was Nancy Sandwick, Miss South Dakota, 1965. The coronation brought to a climax a month- long schedule of events which began March 21, when twelve semifinalists were selected from a field of twenty candidates. Each of the girls were then interviewed by a panel of five judges. The final selection was based largely upon the girls, appearance in bathing suit and evening gown, and upon their talent presentation which ac- counted for fifty percent of the over-all score. In addition to being queen, Kitty also had the distinct honor of being named both the Most Talented Contestant and Miss Congeniality. First runner-up to Miss Bondesen was Margaret Pratt. Other finalists included Terry Tomscha, Marci Scott, and Ellie Berdahl. The pageant was organized and sponsored by the newly formed Miss GBSC Committee. Kitty Bondeson, Miss General Beadle State College, l966 BELOW LEFT: Ellie Berdahl displays a definite split personality as she sings her way into the finals in the talent portion of the contest. BELOW CENTER: Kitty Bondesen gives her interpretation of Carl Sandberg's Love . BELOW RIGHT: The newly crowned queen is greeted by the college president, Dr. Laurence 5. Flaum, who appears somewhat royal himselfl 'f' A i 158