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

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Ugly Man on Campus hopefuls pose in their costumes, Louis Horton, back row at [eft, won the penny-a-vote contest. With the Varsity Band providing back-up music, trumpeter Earl Blauer adds swing to the evening ' s offerings. Percussion Artist Is Band Show Highlight Derry 1 Goes, professional percussion artist, per- cussion instructor at Colorado State College and a 1956 graduate of FHS, highlighted the annual Fort Hays State College Varsity Band Show. Directed by Lyle Dilley, the band presented a variety of numbers, which ranged from a Giovannini over- ture to Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine” and several selections by Count Basie. Other features included music by the Jazz Ensemble and performances by a guest trumpet soloist and four student trombonists. Proceeds from the program went to the college scholarship fund. 26

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Discovered by Belafonte while he was in Greece, Nana Mous- kouri entertains with a number in her native tongue. Crowds Fill Coliseum For Belafonte, Luboff Singer Harry Belafonte and the Norman Luboff Choir highlighted fall Artists and Lectures Series pres- entations, Capacity crowds poured into Sheridan Coli- seum to see the recording artists perform, Belafonte entertained with ballads, calypso, popular and protest numbers. Allowing the orchestra and audi- ence to join him in the final number, Belafonte drew a standing ovation from the crowd. Comedian Nipsey Russell and Greek songstress Nana Mouskouri accompanied Belafonte on bis tour. With comic routines and demonstrations of popular dances, Russell delighted the audience. Miss Mouskouri per- formed songs in English, French and Greek, With Norman Luboff directing, the choir combined classical and popular music in their program. Instru- mentalists added variety to the selections. Shifting from fight comedy to more serious moods, Harry Belafonte demonstrates the style which won him stardom. 25

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About 100 Participate In Rush Week Events Attending a series of teas and preferential parties, women interested in sorority life took part in Rush Week activities. Membership invitations to prospective pledges climaxed the week. Approximately 100 women signed intention forms to participate in rush. Rushees were required to have a minimum grade average of 1,0, attend each sorority tea and observe quiet time during designated hours on the day before sororities sent bids. With a maximum quota of 55 members, each soror- ity bade only the number of rushees which it needed to bring its chapter to full membership. Playing the role of the small girl Elotse, a Sigma Kappa woman introduces her pet at the sorority ' s rush party. Exaggeration of the l ve Got a Secret show provides the theme for a Delta Zeta skit at a party during rush.