Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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HOMECOMING QUEEN. PRETIY JAN POWELL. LED PARADE DOWN CHERRY OESPITE OMINOUS CLOUDS Rain, Victory and Parade Featured in Homecoming THIS YEAR the old Dear Day parade of a tew years back bourgeoned into a weekend of preparation, par- ties and ball games. The work of planning turned into fun at Gym Night when the faculty student ball game took first place in the entertainment, edging out the peanut roll and wheelbarrow race. Also at Gym Night Sammy Lerson and Mimi McMahan were announced Toby and Tot, the symbols of Mercer spirit Friday classes were followed by work on dormitory decorations, float construction, and preparation for the IFC formal after the ball game. Spirits were high after the Bears defeated North Geor- gia. The girls were careful to put L P. on their date cards before donning raincoats over their ruffled formals. That night at the dance Jan Powell was crowned Homecoming Queen. Jan was selected by the student body from eight contestants Other Queen candidates and pretties Peggy Wommack, Libby Smith, Joan Jerni- gan, Carol Honeywell, Deanne Dodson. Nancy Stone, and Arlene Webb were presented at dance as members of the court.

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DISGRUNTLED EXPRESSIONS appear to itrain countenance as the evening meal reaches Its anticipated par—ham, spinach, beets, and pie. Dining Hall Customers Return in Spite of Numerous Complaints Ct RIPE ABOUT THE FOOD—how bad it is—it's too hot— J it's too told. The service is bad—the staff is grouchy—on and on. Some people get in line half an hour early so as to have more rime to complain, But we keep on coming back. This year the problem of impatient diner’s breaking into line to shorten the distance by a mile or so has achieved considerable notoriety, but thought provoking posters provide some solution, Thus far the infirmary has reported few cases of malnutrition or food poisoning. EATERY' CROSS SECTION display modern plant feeding 2000 ttudents per day at one third of a dollar per meal. DISCRIMINANT STUDENT GOURMETS CONFRONT THEIR WELL FILLED TRaYS WITH WELL MIXED EMOTIONS AND SENSITIVE PALATES

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enthusiasm spirit M03S AI SVM INQiCATlVE OF PARTICIPATION IN HOMECOMING FROLICS Homecoming weekend climared weeks of busy preparations by committees and or- ganiiations. Tense rope climbing competi- tion at gym night and frantic preparation of droopy floats contributed to Mercer's Homocoming . . . parade