Hardin Simmons University - Bronco Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Summer Coronation... Crowning event of the summer, as far as the forty acres was concerned, was the coronation of Billie Smith, education major from Goodlet, as Summer Queen. The campus celebrated Queen Billie's enthronement with a lavish coronation ceremony built around a fairy tale theme. Lewis Stephens, Student Council president, crowned the queen before a court of queen nominees and class representatives. Lorado Smith, sister of the queen, escorted by Joe Griffin, was lady-in-waiting. Marilyn Petty, runner - up for the title of queen, was accompanied in the court by Tom Adams. Other queen nominees who appeared in the orchid-decked court were Tomi Williams with Robert Alvis, Peggy Cosper with Jim Tolies, Kay Hall- mark with Paul Petty, Wanda Woody with J. C. Whitaker, and Sue North with Lou Sweet. Class representatives in the ceremony were Clarissa Jones, sophomore, escorted by Jerald Bowen; Frances Knight, freshman, escorted by Weldon Viertel; and Joan Nipp, junior, escorted by Bill Gilchrist. Bill Trice was crown bearer for the coronation.