Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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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

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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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The Follies girls, sparkling in setjuined dresses, joined others in the tast for ihe musital Iniale of the 1952 Stars Over A eishea. Stars Over Veishea and Veishea Vodvil Hi.stoi ' s iioiiien arc humoroiisl portiaved b Tri Dells at ' odvil. The largest stage used for a Stars 0 er Veishea j rodiiction incorporated complete vaterproofing and a Grecian setting for the 9j2 performanc e, ' Ten Golden Years. The sho v ' s skit, vhich commenced in a speak-easy, progiessed down the Great White Way for a re ie ' of the tlien new Broadway plays. Characters from Gentlemen Prefer lilondes were cle erly combined vith those from Showboat, The Vagabond King, and The Ziegfield Follies. A skillful Charleston routine by Colenc Riich. Marilyn Jensen and Bruce Johnson added the perfect I ' sveniies touch to this gay extra aganza. Veishea Vodvil ' s winning pioduction, E ' er Since E ' e, concerned the most famous female charmers since the Garden of Eden ' s mistress. The audience vas delighted vith the Tri Delts ' humorous portrayal of famous vomen from Cleopatra to the ISC coed. 23