Eureka College - Prism Yearbook (Eureka, IL)

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I-IOMECOMIN LEFT COLUMN - Queen Shirley Rankin and Attendants, Dorothy Klassovity and Mary Jean Maillouxg Tekes-a-poppin'g Lambda Chi Fortressg RIGHT COLUMN - Flowers of Delta Zetag Lambda Chi Floatg The Delta Pi Eleveng Prize-winning Phi O Decorations.

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FLUNK DAY Sl-IENANIGANS The old tradition of Flunk Day is dear to the hearts of the Eureka College students, although some visitor to Ye Olde College might accuse us of madness. The Seniors set THE day-October 9 this year- all unknown to the poor under- classmen. Heinie blew the whistle at the steam plant and we all gathered at the chapel. Remember? The freshman boys dressed as little girls, the freshman girls dressed as little boys, sophomore boys as Daisy Mae's and girls as Li'l Abner's, and the juniors dressed as babies. Transformed students walked to town or became part of a snake dance led by Miss Slagle. Around the stoplight with much supposed dignity, the lordly Seniors fwho incidentally were privileged to ride up town in carsj required Allahs from the underclassmen. Before our walk to Flunk Hill, we stopped to sing favorite college songs at the high school. When we had all arrived, there was the traditional tug-o-war across Walnut Creek. The Sophomores got dunked, not once but twice. Mrs. Deiker and a few seniors prepared the delicious bar-b-ques, baked beans, cookies and apples served at our picnic luncheon. Following some more horseplay and general sociability, we enjoyed a free movie and saw slides of last year's Flunk Day at the Woodford Theatre. There was a dance that night at the gym. Outside, falling comets were visible, but each swain was primarily interested in the sweet young thing in his arms. By ten, the time of parting had come--at Lida's Wood and Magdalene Hall. Here ' the technique is still the same. If you don't know about it, drop over to the Wood or Hall about ten some night and see it-very educational. The underclassmen figured they'd had a big day and the seniors were proud of the successful day they had planned.

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After considerable planning by the Student Council and arrangement of final details, November 8 Was announced as the date for the Eureka College Homecoming of 1946. The first all-school activity was started by a fine stunt night at the chapel. Evidently the Tekes' pseudo quiet evening really stole the show, but the Delta Pi's dramatization of how We Girls Play Football was also terrific. All stunts were especially good this year. Homecoming Queen Shirley Rankin was crowned by Dr. Charnock and presented with flowers. The Queen and her Attendants, Dorothy Klas- sovity and Mary Jean Mailloux, were selected by the football team. A big bonfire back campus was the scene of much cheering and singing by Eureka students following the stunts. Homecoming decorations, the result of much hard work, were ready for the judges by Friday, November 8. First prizes went to Phi Omega Sorority and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. In our Homecoming football game the Red Devils clashed with Prin- cipia Saturday, November 9, emerging victorious by a 13-6 score. At 7:00 o'clock in the high school auditorium, the three-act play, f'The Show Off , starring Gregory Josseck, Wanda Sheely and Winifred Topal, was presented to the Homecoming audience. Final tallies at the all-school dance following the play proved the Delta Zeta Sorority and the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity the winners of the 1946 Homecoming Trophies. LEFT COLUMN - Glee Clubg PAL Heroes, D. D. P. Decorationsg RIGHT COLUMN - Delta Zeta Stuntg Phi Omega Faculty, Show OIT Cast.