Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Hanging of the Green One of the many traditional activities at MSC is Hanging of the Green, presented each year by the girls of Residence Hall, and the Dance Club, On Sunday afternoon, December 18, 1950, a choir of girls ushered in the Spirit of Christmas, portrayed by Dolora Reed. The Reader was Louise Wintermute, and Bearers of the Greens were Norine Norris, Isabel Nash, Jane Costello, and Thesis Robinson. Mary Kinman played the part of the Spirit of Misrule, This ceremony officially declared the Christ- mas holiday on our campus. Christmas Ball In the setting of a red and white wmter scene, students, faculty, and guests danced to the tune- ful music of Bryce Pulley and his band at the Christmas Ball, The Ball, which was our first formal of this school year, was held December 16, 1950. Jim Hill was in charge of decorations Marge Elam handled the refreshments, and Ter JVJoah arranged the intermission program. Joy . ,-fe Smith was in charge of ticket sales. Bob Guthland, General Chairman, and his four assistant chairmen, again made one of the year ' s main events a success. Pagf 19

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Registration Day A well known custom on every college campus, mcluding MSC. is that of Registration Day. Christmas comes but once a year, but Registra- tion Day rolls around four days out of the 365. Registration is an all inclusive term which covers many items such as finding your advisor, agreeing with him on a prescribed course, obtain- ing permit slips, and keeping enough ink in your pen to fill out the needed cards and booklets. If you have survived this far, you join a line which wends its way through the gym, and in which you deposit your money, reducing you to the state of a pauper once more. One more item — registration usually mcludes a school get-together that evening, such as a party or a dance. So you see, it wasn ' t so bad after all, was it? , C , ' Page IS

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' m r J jg Band A highlight during the Bearcat football season is our marching band. The band carries the colors of Big Green onto the field during the half time periods, and presents entertaining drills. The columns of green and white uniforms which form the formidable Maryville M are a thrilling sight to the spectators. During the basketball season selected musicians form a pep band which plays at all home games. The band is under the baton of Mr. John Smay. It has rapidly grown into a splendid or- ganization under his four years of leadership. During the winter and spring quarters the personnel of the band is reduced to sixty pieces. This is now the concert band, ranked as one of the five concert bands in the state of Missouri. The concert band presents numerous concerts in the communities of Northwest Missouri, bringing the people in these communities good entertainment. Considerable emphasis is placed on high school band literature a nd student conducting for the music majors. From Circle: Franklin Mitchell, Faculty: Helen McDonald. W. A. Brandenburg. Faculty; J. B. Wilson, Robert Tebow, John Smay. Faculty; Gloria Ann Gillis. Joan Kowitz. Anita Fink. Back Circle (sealed): Jack Moore, Dee Lippincott, William Miller, (at the piano): James Alsbury, Alvin Edlund. Wanda Dearmont, Curt Gaffney, Sue McCoppin, Patricia Burton. Standing: Allen Spies, Mr. Donald Sandford, Conductor ; Harold Tarpley,