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

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Pictures of the thirteen candidates, nominated by Greek organisations and dormitories, were displayed in the new bulletin board in the Memorial Union prior to the Reveille Ball, Reveille Queen finalists, anxiously await the announcement by Bill McAdoo, Master of Cere- monies, of the 1 96 ] Reveille Queen. Jimmy Maxwell Combo provided much-enjoyed donee music for the couples who attended the Reveille Boll. 18

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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

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December Provides Christmas Spirit Announcing the 1961 Reveille Queen and her at- tendants was the highlight of the annual Reveille Ball. Sharon Seery, Sheila Lundgren, Deanna Link and Amy Graves reigned as queen and attendants, respectively, for the remainder of the dance. Revealing of the cover and the dedication were other attractions of the inter- mission. The Jimmy Maxwell Combo provided music for the dance which was attended by approximately 150 couples. Amahl and the Night Visitors, a one-act Christ- mas opera, was presented in December as an Artist Lectures program. Fort Hays State musicians assisted the professional cast in the two performances. ' Memorial Union Christmas activities included the traditional Christmas tree presented to President Cun- ningham and the annual free coffee day. All campus organizations supplied Christmas cards which decorated the seasonal tree. Faculty members poured coffee for several hundred students who took advantage of the free offer. Amahl, portrayed by Lee Bratton, t$ comforted by his mother, played by Arlene Saunders, in a scene from the NBC Christmas opera, ' Amahl and the Night Visitors ' Foculty members volunteered their time to pour coffee for the students during the free coffee day held the union. M b i s L kM ■ P V k A