LeTourneau University - Pioneer Yearbook (Longview, TX)

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FRONTIER DAYS 1972 Mark Elliot and manager Willy Pickett represented Tyler 3B in the egg-eating contest. Even the co-eds were well represented in the first annual Cool Hand Luke competition. 78 The first annual Cool Hand Luke Egg Eating Contest marked the beginning of Frontier Days, 1972. The winner of the contest, Paul Klemetsen, ate twenty eggs in seven minutes. Throughout the week, Techos wore Western shirts, and co-eds dressed in long skirts or jeans . . . Quite a few tal- ented students ioined to make the Friday night Hootenanny one of the most enioyable performances ever. And it was exciting, too, be- cause the results of the queen contest and Student Senate elec- tion were announced. Lee Sparks was chosen Senate president. The other officers selected were: Mike Barnhart, vice-president, Adrienne Wilson, secretary, and Knute Watne, treasurer. Miss Marilyn McCaskey was crowned Frontier Queen. Saturday was filled with activities . . . the raft battles, the society rope pull, the Wells Fargo relay race, a swap-and-shop, and finally, the rodeo. The rodeo, or LeTourneau Stampede as it is called, took place in the Glade- water arena. Students took part in all the events - some were open to the public. Bronc riding was probably the most exciting event, wild donkey roping was one of the funniest. Northwest Wing of Women's Residence Hall was the over-all champion of the rodeo. The rodeo ended at twelve that night, as did Frontier Days and a week of memorable events. t it Q ,,,w. it it wr it N.. . we '- .tftff .ii it Miiiffsz-zz it N' my it mer r .. ii 5 i , - - -il -' '- ' ' gf t

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i Students were informed of the needs and problems of the mission field and challenged to present the gospel both at home and abroad. Phil put to use his Italian cooking talents at the pizza party after one of the evening meetings. Missions Emphasis Week chal- lenged the students with the needs of home and foreign missions. Mr. Jim Williams was the main speaker for the week. Presenting special music were Phil and Louie Palermo. Seminars were held for students interested in the mission field. 'Q 1'

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Paul Klemetsen receives a check from George Elliot after eating twenty eggs. Co-eds enioyed dressing in frontier clothes during the week. Initiates into the Societies completed their fifth week of pledging Frontier Week. , , mga V N ' 1, ' . ill-W' Ei i x .