Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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Chief Sag, abiding spirit of Cope State activities. Homecoming always occupies a special place in college life. For students it signals a burst of enthusiasm for an enaction of the old college spirit: torch- light parades: the titanic struggle on the football field, and more deeply, feel- ings of pride in and loyality to their school. For alumni and faculty, it is a time of colorful excitement and meaningful reunions. Plans for this two-day November festival began early in the fall. The steer- ing committee discussed the general outline of activities, and then the long pro- cess of settling details began. Nearly everyone on campus became involved in some aspect of preparation, from engaging places for luncheons and receptions to lettering signs for a favorite queen candidate. At last, all the preparations for alumni welcome were finished, decorations neared completion, and the ballots for queen had been cast. Friday evening signalled the opening of activities, touching off a Crescendo of school spirit. At nine oiclock, crowds gathered in front of Academic Hall, where, with floodlit dome as background, Miss Emily Crow was crowned HOMECOMING QUEEN. In celebration the crowds trooped across the campus in a torchlight parade to Magill Hall for a Pep Rally, complete with bonfire. HOMECCMINC: A GALA AFFAIR Miss Emily Crow, 1961 HOMECOMING QUEEN, poses with bouquet and court during Homecoming festivities. Row 1: Judy Huber, Rae Cahoon, Sharon Leu, QUEEN MISS EMILY CROW, Bonnie Clinton, Judy Schnarre, Barbara Phillips. Row 2: James Kirkpatrick, Larry Plummer, Rudy Gardner, Larry Propst, Keith Deimund, John Thurston, Tom Pruneau. 9

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Missourian sponsored Art Show at- tracted large numbers of college stu- dents. But evenings are devoted to more typically collegiate sport: form- al dances, costume parties, orgies of various and sundry kinds. Mr. Eorl Hcizen hclngs ci prize winning still life clone by Colpe's Bill Poinsett Auntie Mameis dicta is refuted: Life is here lived and most of the participants are surfeited. And to- morrow promises only more of the same. Vive la Debauche! Sigma Chi coivemen fete the domsels with exotic ond primitive ophrodisiocs. Leroy Benton, king of the Heort's Dance, poses regolly with other chopeoued oddities.

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gjnm B.S.U. admonishes the Indians to Hobble the visiting Mules. Behind the seemingly effortless appearance of glamour, lie hours of hard work and plan- ning. Imagination as well as practical knowledge-especially important this year because of the new category of mechanical originality in house displays-came into free play in this matter of transforming the town and campus into a vast satire on the luckless Murray mule. As soon as plans had been laid, the practical realities of cardboard and paint faced the workers. Soon dormitory basements echoed with the sounds of hammering, laughter, the blare of radios, and shouted orders. In town, Greeks and organization committees hovered anxiously over floats and other displays. The minor tragedies of mashed fingers and spilled paint were quickly forgotten when dozens of elated Indians and downcast mules stared forth from every corner of the campus on the morning of the judging. Yet, soon decorations came down, trophies were put away, floats came apart, but the colorful gaiety which they had added to the festive scene long remained a part of Home- coming memories. Rituczlistic bonfire purges Indian spirit prior to Fil'ST-PlClCe flow is 0 Combinviion of PC1lnSTC1k baffle Wiih Murray Sfgfe, ing preparation cmd long hours. 2'I