Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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VICTORYLAND also meant victory for Phi Delta Theta members as they captured the Sweepstakes prize. STARTING AT the top and working down to stuff ' Cy ' proved the most ef- fective construction method for Pearson House men. The display was en- titled C ' mon, C ' mon. I THE SPOTLIGHT turned to Paula Jones modeling in the Beauty Review Style Show where the slate of queen candidates was narrowed to six. 21

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Homecoming 1961 . . . traffic-laden display routes renewed acquaintances . . . elegance in Elgart The monotonous twang of hammers against nails as the framework for Homecoming displays took shape was the first truly overt expression of the whirlwind of festivities soon to sweep down upon the campus and catch up students, alumni, parents, and faculty alike. Dismissal of classes at noon Friday gave enthusiastic builders a chance to add the perfecting touches of wire and stuffing to their prized products to be unveiled of protecting plastic and canvas covers that afternoon. Winners displayed emotions ranging from buoyant gaiety to quiet content as the announcement of their triumph finally came at the Pep Bar-B-Q Friday night. Phi Delta Theta swept up Sweepstake honors while Beta Theta Pi and Lange House took top prizes in the fraternity and Men ' s Residence Association divisions respectively. Gamma Phi Beta and West Linden won first place in the sorority and Women ' s Residence Association divisions. But all was not lost for Delta Chi fraternity which was a varded the Chi Omega Purple Shaft trophy. JOHN HAGGE and Mary Dresser prepare Homecoming programs for mailing to alumni. A GRAND FINAtE to the busy weekend of Homecoming events was the dance music of Les Elgart on Saturday evening. 20

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HUSHED silence fell over the Armory as 1960 Homecoming Queen, Joyce Rice slowly circled the stage before crowning the 1961 queen, Roberta Meyer. OBSCURE in darkness behind the brilliant patterns of fire painted by her flaming batons, Joyce Rice demonstrated her tal- ent at the Pep Bar-B-Q Friday evening. FRANK POOLE, Master of Ceremonies for the Pep Bar- B-Q, led the student-packed Armory in a series of cheers. Mr. Poole is president of the Cyclone Club in Washington, D.C. 22