Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Darrel f Hildebrand was honored os the recipient of the Busch Gross award. Homecoming Brings Homecoming brought a variety of activities to the campus and students were kept busy trying to participate in all events. Fort Hays State students elected a queen and two attend ants from a field of thirteen candi- dates nominated by various organizations. Mary Lou Horning, Patti Percival and Margaret Sta- pleton were chosen as the Homecoming royalty to reign over the activities. Friday ' s highlights Included the judging of the house decorations, a serpentine parade, barbeque and an informal dance. In the house decorations, Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority was awarded the sweepstakes prize, while Alpha Gamma Delta and Tau Kappa Epsilon won first place In the women ' s and men ' s division re- spectively. Homecoming Royalty and their escorts, pause after the crowning of the queen which was the highlight of the holftime activities. Thirteen coeds, sponsored by dormitories,, Greeks and organizations, competed for the Homecoming Royalty, Alumni, from all areas of the country, renewed old acquaintances at the Homecoming Banquet,

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Mohalia Jackson mingles with students during a coffee which was given in her honor. Beginning the Year ' s Activities Entertainment is always a large aspect of college life. Heading the list of good entertainment is the Artists and Lectures Series which presented we [ l known talent. The first program featured the wo rld’s greatest gospel singer ' Mahalia Jackson, and a capacity crowd attended. Fraternities and sororities had Rush Week, which included many parties and smokers for rushees. Stu- dent social activities included the traditional Tiger Hop, varsity dances after football games and Greek informals. On Parents ' Day the parade and game highlight- ed the activities as parents toured the campus and met faculty, while visiting their students and friends The terrace proved to be a popufar spot during the Tiger Hop as several couples took time out from dancing- 15

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Varied Activities Saturday events were the crowning of the queen, freshman-sophomore tug-of-war, Homecoming pa- rade, football game and dance. Twenty-six high school bands participated in the downtown parade, which was led by the Home- coming Queen and her attendants. For the second straight year the class of 1963 proved victorious by pulling the freshmen in the creek, thus making the freshmen wear their beanies until Thanksgiving. Darrell Hildebrand received the Busch ' Gross award which is given annually to the outstanding athlete of the preceding year. The Homecoming Queen was crowned in a spe- cial halftime ceremony and her attendants and the other candidates were introduced. Winners of the bouse decorations were also announced at halftime. Norman Reynolds’ orchestra provided music for the annual Homecoming dance which climaxed the activities. Sophomores winning the tug-of-wor and the serpentine parade were added attractions to the homecoming activities- Alpha Gamma Delta, First Place Tau Kappa Epsilon, First Ploce Sigma Sigma Sigma, Sweepstakes 1SK 17