Eastern Oregon University - Mountaineer Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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Homecoming ’59 Homecoming 1959 saw several changes, in¬ cluding a major one in the process for the corona¬ tion of the Queen. Under the supervision of ASB President Bev Donovan, the committee decided to move the coronation site to the steps west of the Ad Building. After the crowning of Queen Gail Fisher and the presentation of Princesses Marcia MacPherson and Judy Warded, the EOC band led a serpentine to the college Coliseum for a pep rally and then moved on to the site of the bonfire. Princesses Marcia MacPherson and Judy Wardell

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QUEEN GAIL FISHER And on that cheek, and o’er that brow so soft, so calm, yet eloquent. The smiles that win, the tints that glow but tell of days in goodness spent. Homecoming

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Saturday’s weather was probably the best in the past several years, as at¬ tested to by the number of Alumni that turned out for the parade with its beautiful floats, the football game which EOC won 7 - 0 over PSC, and then many other events which were part of the traditional celebration. Half-time entertainment consisted of upperclass¬ men and freshmen battling over the large ball pictured. Each side attempted to push the ball to the opponents’ end of the field. Winning Float — painted bronze, Roger Holm, freshman, helped to carry out the theme “Fountain of Friendship” of float built by Collegians and the International Relations Club. K'Cf- iu W ! ■■