San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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He's one of our more outstanding students. For Whom the Bells Toll The Aztecs presented their first mascot to the public . . . Dink, a burro . . . A Homecoming Tea was held Sunday, Oct. l7, in Scripps Cottage for the Queen candidates . . . Carolyn Butler, Alpha Tau Omega . . . Betty Ann Tychsen, Pi Beta Phi . . . Danna Dearth, Sigma Phi Epsilon . . . Carol Doughty, Chi Omega . . . Claudia Stevenson, Kappa Sigma . . . Sue Wayte, Sigma Kappa . . . Barbara North, Kappa Alpha . . . Jackie Schneider, Sigma Chi . . . Jackie Merrill, Gamma Phi Beta . . . Patricia Ashcraft, Alpha Chi Omega . . . Ruth Howell, Theta Chi . . . Carolyn Tamblyn, Alpha Xi Delta . . . Mary Eads, Kappa Delta . . . Phyllis Deyo, Quetzal Hall . . . Edith Ryan, Delta Sigma Phi . . . Pat Starr, Lambda Chi Alpha . . . Jeannie Rayho, Sigma Alpha Epsilon . . . Beverly Jones, Sigma Pi . . . Betsy Bruset, Zeta Beta Tau . . . Ann Tobelman, Kappa Alpha Theta . . . - n 11 And the winner by a nose . . . Yes, yes. Go o l

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. jw 'K , V- , F we i'r',. H 2- E Au , Y.,-' is s , h X4 i allsxj- 'V I .Q ' 'Hmmm. I wonder if sbe's 'squeaky cIean.' Ri ' 'Exim Well, at'least now I can gripe. Just like Merrie Olde England--with dancing on the green and all that sort of thing. And if elected, I promise three cuts a week and a 2.0 for all . . . Who said all men were bowlegged and had knobby knees . . . or is she a girl? Fraternity rushing occupied the social cal- endar the first month of school . . . bidding in Scripps Cottage . . . the Sigma Alpha Epsi- lon pledge class of 55 largest in history of rushing at,S.D.S.C .... soon after, the 55 were wearing Bermudas on campus at the request of actives . . . they weren't alone, as many found them comfortable for school, casual and date wear . . . the knobby knees were a little hard to take at first . . . more people ran for office in the fall elections than ever before in S.D.S.C. history . . Q80 candi- dates for 22 offices . . . freshmen averaged five candidates per office . . . 9

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Smashing, crashing, always smashing . . . ' lt was Homecoming Week, not Day, this year . . . On Tuesday, the queen candidates were presented in the quad . . . Blue Key tapped new members afterwards . . . The Don Room of the El Cortez Hotel was the scene of the Homecoming Banquet . . . The judging of the queen was completed before dinner that Wednesday evening . . . candi- dates ate their swiss steak nervously . . . the final decision was reached, but not announced . . , the five finalists were Betsy Bruset, Clau- dia Stevenson, Jackie Schneider, Mary Jacobs and Pat Starr . . . Ed Nuttall was master of ceremonies . . . the classes of l904, 'l4, '24, '34, and '44 were honored . . . next day, Pat Starr was crowned Homecoming Queen . . . 1 l Lessee, there must be an idea for a float here somewhere. HOMECQMING This reminds me of a joke George told me yesterday . . . One of your more interesting campus activities? lt was work, work, work that last night before Homecoming . . . all the Greeks stuff- ing crepe paper flowers or gluing real flowers in place . . . taking off for a short time here and there to look at the competition . . . Watching the weeks of preparation finally look like something that could be recognized . . . some just go to the parade with the float . . . the night of no sleep . . . a cool, gray day . . . the drive up El Cajon Blvd .... music, color and crowds . . . enjoying a job well done . . . ll yu