East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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HOMECOMING ' 57 East Carolina ' s 1957 Homecoming festivities, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the school, reached unprecedented dimensions according to the October 17th issue of the EAST CAROLINIAN. The events started on Friday night with a pep rally followed by a Street Dance and the crowning of Miss Homecoming, Carole Mc- Daniel. Celebrations began on Saturday with the largest homecoming parade in the school ' s history. Kappa Sigma Nu fraternity won the float prize with a beautiful replica of a whale; and Jarvis Hall won the dorm decoration honors. On Saturday afternoon was the big game between ECC and Elon with Elon dumping the Pirates a 21-12 loss. During the halftime of the game, President Messick spoke to the spectators in the capacity-filled stadium. The ECC Marching Band entertained with a fine musical imitation of today ' s top tunes and new talent. At 9:00 Saturday night, Johnny Long and his orchestra played before the largest dance crowd ever to assemble in Wright Auditorium. A concert preceded the dance. With the close of the dance another (and yet not just another) EC homecoming had come to a close. The entire weekend was very eventful. Hundreds of alumni returned to their Alma Mater. They, along with us, the students, are rightfully certain that the 1957 celebration was the best homecoming that the college has ever experienced. East Carolina ' s 100 piece Marching Band leads the parade. Major Event of Year Is Highlighted by Parade Queen Game battle Elon in Home-

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Was this the dining i things over to East Can Looks as though the Atlantic Coast Line turned sure enough, doesn ' t it? PORTSMOUTH GAME EC-Richmond Football The chartering of the train to Portsmouth was the original idea of Phi Mu Alpha, Music Education fraternity. The Alumni Association and Student Government Asso- ciation teamed up and helped to contribute the necessary aid to make this trip a huge success. The nine-coach train left at 1:30 p.m. and arrived in Portsmouth at approxi- mately 4:30 p.m. Exen though the Pirates lost to Rich- mond, our team did have great support while making their debut in Coach Boone ' s home town. WHITE BALL The annual Christmas dance sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega was a gala affair. Sylvia Capps was crowned Christmas Queen and gay couples twirled beneath a canopy of white. Finding a pretty gi | lem for our social frat=,„-.- P ro °- Sylvia r»nn, ' ratermties. lovely Queen of the White Ball '

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