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

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Homecoming 1973: A Potpourri of People and Parties For students, SEMO's birthday party began on Thursday night, Oc- 1 tober 11, with a concert by The l Association in Houck Field House. Registration, historical exhibits, vigorous handshaking and nostalgic conversations kicked off alumni festivities in Kent Library Friday mor- ning. ln the afternoon at the library, alumni were introduced to mural artist Jake Wells and Arthur Mattingly, author of the University's history written as a Centennial commemorative. Something for everyone was the aim of celebration co-ordinators, and the University Theater helped make that possible by opening its season Homecoming weekend. The play was The Apple Tree, a three act musical. wxfyi aw, entenn I

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Many former SEMO queens returned for a recrowning ceremony Friday evening. Special tribute was paid to Miss Helen Bedford, former Art Dept. head, for her years of pep club sponsoring. After that remember when session, the formal Centennial reception was held in Memorial Ballroom. SEMO's birthday cake remained a centerpiece throughout the evening but became dessert at the alumni luncheon Saturday. Several hundred alumni added the All-Society Get-Together to their celebrating Friday. Two included in that gathering were Miss Hattie Eicholtz, past Alumni Secretary, and Flay Vogel, outgoing Alumni President. Sounds of the past were matched by sounds of the present at the Arena Building where students gathered for the dance and coronation. r Ce te