Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Identifying Carol Fislicr as Veishea Queen of Queens is the traditional crown presented b) Governor Beardsle) at Opening Cierenionies. Cecil B. DeMille, distinguished Holh vood movie producer, made the trip to Ames by plane to get Veishea oflicially tmder s ' ay viih a talk at Opening Ceremonies. DeMille took time from his busy schedule on the coast to discuss higher education in conjunction with the Veishea theme, Spirit of Leadership. The speaker Avas introduced by President Charles E. Friley. - vho presented him ivith a scroll from Tati Sigma Delta, hon- orary fraternity in architecture and landscape design. The presentation to DeMille of a plaque made in his likeness by Prof. Christian Peter- sen, noted lo va State sculptor, was a special honor accorded the guest. Another distingushed guest vas Go ernor ' illiam S. Beardsley, vho cro s ' ued Carol Fisher as Veishea Otieen of Otieens. The queen and lier attendants were annoiniced by a fanfare of trumpets and escorted to their thrones by members of Scabbard and Blade. As DeMille set aflame the 1952 Torch of Higher Education, an aerial bomb Avas set off on central campus, annotnicing the formal opening of Veishea to the surrounding area. Speaker Cecil B. DeMille holds attention of Governor Beardsley. 21

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Yards of crepe paper, lengths of lumber, added to DZ artistry earned them the Sweepstakes Award Trophy in the Veishea Parade. Veishea The greatest Veishea e er! This statement lias been made an- nually for the last 30 years when speaking of I S C ' s traditional spring- festival. Each year Veishea gets bigger and better — and the Veishea of ' 52 was no exception. At this point an explanation is in order to those unfamiliar vith Veishea. Some may ask vhether it ' s an educa- tional open house, a dance, or perhaps a parade and jubilee. The ans ver is that Veishea is all of these. The first Veishea, in 1922, was primarily a departmental display of student vork for isitors. But each year the sttidents have added something ne v to the e ' ent initil it has gro vn to be the largest student-managed festixal in the vorld. This year o er 3500 students took an acti e part in the Veishea jjresen- tation — starting work on the project as far as eight months in advance. Iowa State was given an opportunity to sho ' her colors and they couldn ' t ha e been shown more brilliantly. 20

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Beneath the soft lights of the combined baUrooms of Memorial Union, sweet music undei ' the baton of Duke Ellington set the scene for the three Veishea dances. Ooh ' s and Ah ' s were the audience ' s reply to Ellington ' s o vn compositions. Soli- tude and ' Mood Indigo — fa orites of e eryone vith a taste for danceable music. The Duke expressed the sentiment of the band vhen he said. The boys in the band want oii to knoAv they lo e yon madly. This as in response to the roinid of applause from students, alt nnni and high school students croAvding the dance floor. Tiiose that vanted to just listen Hlled the balcony. Ellington began his Veishea stay vith a concert of jazz and s-sving tmder the stars at Clyde Williams Field. It ' s Duke Ellington and his famous band playing for Veishea Dance. Concert and Dances The scene, Memorial Union — the occasion, 1952 Vci.sliea Dance — the orchestra, Dnke Ellington ■ were vonderfnl Veishea Dances. 22