Sioux Falls College - Sioux Brave Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Larry Winter and Harriet Mar tin blend their voices in 1 Love Life. Choir sings at close of talent show. Spotlighted in October was Tepee Days, the hornecoming celebration for Sioux Falls College Aluxnni. Activities began Friday evening, October 16, with the presentation of the pageant, White Plurne. Two Indian villages on the campus lawn provided the traditional outdoor setting. Based on a Sioux myth, the tableaux gave glimpses of Indian life while unfolding the story of White Plurne. Chief Marvin Maxvold, in the title role, res- cued a neighboring tribe from three evil spirits. He claimed as his reward the Princess Pretty Flower, revealing Janice Bibelheirner as Tepee Days Princess. 41 From Tempest and Tension The production was not without its humorous moments. Laughter provoking characters were the wicked Unktomi, who tried to impersonate White Plurne, and the evil spirit which took the form of a great white buffalo. Indian dancers and drurnmers were taught by an Indian student, Matth- ew Sheridan. Patti Heyl directed the pageant, as- sisted by technical director, Kenn Haring. Chief Marvin and Princess Janice were honored at a reception following the pageant. There the Tepee Days royalty received congratulations from faculty, students and friends. In addition, there was a pep rally and open house in the dormitories. N gy ,L , Princess Janice assists Chief V V Marv in applying make -up. at J Vply ma Q

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School Year Begins On Tuesday evening Sept. 8, upperclass wo- men and their little sisters attended Fall Capers, a fashion show presented by Shriver's in Fellow- ship Hall of the First Baptist Church, while the men attended a stag party at the YMCA. The faculty, their families, and all old and new stu- dents were treated to a picnic supper on the cam- pus lawn Wednesday evening. A watermelon feed was held at Tuthill Park on Thursday evening with roller skating being the activity on Friday evening. The climax of the activities for the first two weeks of school was the annual faculty reception held in the ballroom of the Sheraton-Cataract Hotel. As part of their initiation program, the fresh- men spent a work day at the Crippled Children's Hospital. As a reward for their efforts, they were treated that evening at an all-school weiner roast at Sherman Park. Freshmen enjoy visiting at the Crippled Children's Hospital. 'Quullr Enid McConnell and Henry Lippert stop for refreshments at annual Faculty Reception.

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it.. .Lf ,. W1 . To Triumphant Week-end Saturday's events began at two breakfasts. Prin- cess .Tanice was honored by the co-eds with a lock- et and a bouquet of red roses. The Princess' clos- ing devotions asked, How tall are you? Chief Marv reigned over the Chief's breakfast. Guest Speaker was Allan Allenspach, Tepee Days Chief of 1956. Past royalty and parents of royalty were guests at the breakfasts. Saturday noon the homecoming royalty were guests of the Alumni Association at its annual Tepee Days Luncheon. Stationary floats provided by brother and sister The Great White Whale claims, We can swallow everything but de-feet! The marching band struts down Main Avenue, leading the home- coming procession. tribes gave a festive air to the campus. Tutelos and Osages captured fir st prize with their great white whale. Second place went to the Crows and Catawbas, who used out point the Pointers as a theme. Before the football game the marching band led the homecoming procession through downtown Sioux Falls. Riding in convertibles, the royalty and cheerleaders brought the caravan of students to Augustana Stadiurn. Fans, undaunted by defeat at the hands of Southern State Teachers College Pointers, cheered the Braves through the final minutes. Tepee Day Royalty re- vealed at pageant.