Northern Illinois University - Norther Yearbook (DeKalb, IL)

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The AOPi and ' ets ' Club double (.-ntr)- float, Northern Win ' Blows for ictory, is awarded the Mayor ' s Trophy. Members of Phi Delta Sigma clown around as they accompany their winniiif; Hoat in the HoiuicoiiiinK parade. The weeks preceding Homecoiniiig were Ini.sy tor those participating in the festivities. King and Qneen candidates were introduced by campaign skits at the Homecoming Assembly lield October 9 in the Uni ersity Center Ballroom. During Homecoming week, students voted for their choice ill the final elections. In the midst of feverish work on parade floats and house decorations, excitement rose to a cre- scendo as the snake dance twisted its way through campus to the gigantic bonfire at the lagoon, where a crowd ot 3()()() gathered in front of the island to cheer with NIU ' s cheerleaders. At the Coronation Ball, Friday night, couples danced to the music of Les Elgart in the Uni ersit C enter Ballroom. The magic hour of announcing the winning royalty came, and togetlier Jeanne Weitzenfeld and Gene Fran .en accepted the ro al scepter to i(Mgn as ( )iiecii and King. I H f

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The court rt-cehes acclaim from its subjects clurinu tlic parade, leaiiue ' eitzenfekl and Gene Fiaii cii lieylii tlieir reiitu. South Winds Blow During Homecoming Overnight the traditional Old South trans- formed Northern s eampus from a seething, multi- lived Uni ersity into a eolorful ante-I)elluni planta- tion and a semblanee of Ci il War battlefields. The e ent was Homecoming 1963. The theme, Gone With the Wind, was chosen in honor of the 100th anniversar - of the Ci il War. The best attended Homecoming in NIUs histor} ' was planned by the Homecoming Committee. Ex ' ents included— tlie lionfire, street dance, parade, football game, bike race, and Coronation Ball. Jeanue Weitzenfekl 1963 Homecoming Queen 26

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' ■m. ' - Northern ' s cheerleaders and NUireliiiig Huskies stir up enthusiasui for Houieeomiug. Suiotliers lirotlii rs draw sell-out crowds Iloiiieeoniing Da dawned sunny and crisp witli tliousands of NIU stndi ' nts, alums, and towns- people lining Lincoln Higliwa to ievv tlie pa- rade. Stealing the show were the winning Hoats— President ' s Trophy, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Epsilon; Major ' s Tropin, Alpha Oniicron Pi and Nets ' Club: King ' s Trophy, Delta Piii Beta; ( )ueen ' s Trophy, Sigma Pi and Sigma Kappa. Just as the North was ictorious in the (a il War, so were Northern ' s Huskies at the annual Homecoming footliall game against lUinois State Normal Uni ersit on Satinxlax ' afternoon. Homecoming, when alums rctiun to NIU s cam- pus, is a time for old friends to meet again, refresh memories, and note the many campus changes. A dance and after-the-ganie teas were among the aeti ities pl anned espccialK ' lor alunmi h ' man campus organizations. The Smotliers HrollK ' rs, a uni(ju( nationally- known lolk-singing duo was the feature entertain- ment of Homecoming. They gaxc three concerts oi eomed ' and music to capacity audiences. Nhmy students waited f7 liouis in line for tickets. Sunda afternoon at (didden I ' ielcl, the Flunk- ies Independent Organizations tonr-man team pumped their wa - to ietor in the annual hike race, which ended Homecoming lor anothi ' r ear. 28