Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Kent State ' s largest freshman class listens as they hear the annual welcoming speech of President Bowman. Frosh Line Up For Campus Life Freshman Week was more than just the arrange- ment of class schedules and examinations — and lines. It was the beginning of o life at o home away from home; a place where for four years activities, organ- izations and studies were to play an important part. Freshman vocal talent was a highlight of the week. A freshman meets the Bowmans, Bill Mayer entertains the freshmen.

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Blue and gold megaphones, a new tradition, replaced the freshman dinks during 1955. 2,100 Freshmen Start College Life Eyes level — click — here ' s your ID cord. 22 From the beauty land Ohio .... found itself be- ing sung from the throats of more than 2,100 fresh- men, as the class of ' 59 began to get entrenched in the halls of KSU. For the first time in many years the traditional dink was conspicuously absent from the freshman at- tire for the week. Because of University action, the freshman headdress was not in sight. Instead, megaphones in the gold and blue of KSU were carried by freshmen. The class of 1960 will again be possessors of dinks, as a result of a student election. Long lines for registration, long lines for fee pay- ments and long lines for housing presented the fresh- men with their first taste of college life. Informal dances, a welcoming address by Presi- dent Bowman, the Freshmen Prevue and campus tours all combined to give the freshmen a small taste of what the next four years on the Kent State campus would be like.

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The KSU twin marching bands form a heart to honor Miss Betty Lewis, Homecoming Queen, and her court. Homecoming Conquers Campus Spirit and Marshall! Among the many campus events, Kent State ' s annual 34th homecoming celebration was one of the biggest. Homecoming fairly burst with activities, starting with the registration of some 7000 returning alumni beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Union ballroom. Next came the judging of house decorations erected by independent groups, fraternities and sor- orities. Trophies were awarded to the different groups on the basis of originality, craftsmanship, theme and over-all effect. The winning organizations were an- nounced that night at the Homecoming dance. And speaking of the dance . . . Miss Betty Lewis, picked out of a field of 1 00 entrants, reigned as queen. Claude Thornhill ' s orchestra provided the entertain- ment in the MPE building, playing for a record crowd. The real highlight of the day was the Mid-Amer- ican Conference football game between Kent and the Big Green of Marshall College in the afternoon. The Golden Flashes drove to victory, sparking the entire day. .»« President Bowman welcomes the alums at Homecoming.