Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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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

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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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WHILE TH! FACULTY BALL GAME LENT A SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS, ALUMNI PARTICIPATION WAS UPLIFTING, BOTH FACETS AIDED US ROYALLY Homecoming Festivities Culminate in 1959 Bear Day SATURDAY MORNING BARELY DAWNED Through the rain and crepe paper floats and sleepy eyes, but by ! I: (H) A.M, Cherry Street was lined with people and pastel floats. The bonfire pep rally held by the cheerleaders was a build up to the disheartening defeat the Bears suffered under the Stetson Harters. But some were made happy that the announcement Phi Mu's float Sayonara had won first place, MIMA’s second place with Red Sails in the Sunset and Stgma Nil's Hound Dog third place. After the Stetson game the sororities and MICA sponsored a sock hop at Ingle- sidc Community Center, where the social activities ended. ‘I he weekend was completed Mercer style—at church Sunday morning. WBML'S MUSIC MOBILE and announcer Don King were on hand to publicize the festivities of H, C. open house. T08Y AND TOT, Sammy Lefson and Mimi McMahon, pa- raded their very collegiate characteristics on Saturday A.M, 30