Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Through this aixh pass ihe men oi Fiiie ten, tut ' nt tiiiit ' s a dav. Song and dance entertainment for rushees uas fun for actives, too. From all indications, it ' s the Freshman Mixer in the I ' nion . . . during Frosh week . . . gives all freshmen a chance to wheel. 27

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Ficshnien receive their first taste of Iowa State as they listen to instructions in preparation to taking entrance exams in the armory. Freshman Days A Freshman arri es at Iowa State fresh from the comforts of home Avith high school (li|5loma ckitched in his liand. He gets to ISC ' and Avhat lia])]3ens? He is cnerwhehiied vith entrance exams, physicals at the College Hos- pital and seemingly endless ntunbers of build- ings about ' hich he kno vs nothing of the name or location. The simplest of all for the confused Fresh- man is the taking of identification pictures — he sits do ' (vn. the camera clicks and he is through with that phase of orientation. Fraternity and sorority rushing take place during Fresliman Days, and the ne v students interested in pledging ha e to scjueeze time for rushing acti ities into their bus) ' sched- ules. Time for relaxation comes the last day when the new Iowa Staters dance at the Fresh- man Mixer, reciting o er and o er again tiieir names, home to vns and college addresses. They compare notes on Freshman Days, take part in the pie-eating contest and at the end of the e ening stroll home vith ne v Iriends. One of nianv lines leading toward registration as an ISC student. 26

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Vatch that man with the ball . . . can he make it through that opening? . . . ISC on the offense battles poivei -packed Buffaloes. Homecoming The 1952 Homecoming celebration s as off to a chilly but spectacu- lar start as o ' er 4.000 students, alumni, and guests ■witnessed an array of song and dance routines, cjtiartets, hillbilly bands, and pajama relays at the anntial Pep Barbecue Friday night. The climax of the event Avas the coronation of the 1952 Pep Otieen, Sue Moore, and her attend- ants, Mary Weatherhead and Mariann Schonemann. Gib Stanek liad the honor of being the first Pep King crowned at Iowa State. The King and Otieen vere again introduced that night during intermission of the opening dance in the combined ballrooms of Memorial Union, Raljah Marterie and his band pro ' iding musical accompaniment. The weatherman had a change of heart on Saturday as he offered a beautiful day composed of varm temperattires and sunny skies. Many of the 16,000 spectators at the football game came away with sunbtirned noses, obtained as they watched the Cyclones bow to the weight, speed, and manciucrability of the Colorado Buffaloes. 28