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In the early years of kansas Normal School, one football game was annually designated for Homecomingw ,ee 5, , , , R ' '34, P C -'fi 1 ,Fl 1' After the war, the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce and the college decided to let the College handle the annual parade, The coal mines no longer played as active a role in society in Pittsburg. ln 1946, the annual parade became a total Homecoming celebration, sponsored by the college. focal coalljcolmpanies 'andf the bity of fitlsburg sponsored 'the annualttevent. From the late 1920's untilflflex start of World War ll, there was a C ' l festival inytergrated with the llege's Homecoming. A Coal King andAQueen were yearly, Although college the eifent was the city.
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xi K The festival peaked in 1958, with 107 floats, 45 bands and 25,000 estimated spectators at the parade. Thirty-three co-exdsivied for theitittle of 3 I-Ioniecoming Queen. But in the early 1960's there was a radical change in students' valdes. t .f 1 if 1 Xa H -Q E s By 1951, the annual Homecoming parade had grown to be a major area festival. Testing was banned the week before Homecoming and classes were dismissed on Fridays. During the weekend a variety show was held and became the forerunner of the present major attraction. A queen was chosen and numerous parties were held. If f 01- Homecoming lost its mass appeal. The parades inecame shorter and shorter. Today, the title of Homecoming Queen has lost its esteem a-nd many students I Homecoming activities. 1 dl 'X 1 ef
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