Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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One of the events of Homecoming weekend included a concert by the University Symphony Orchestra. The romantic music of the band put the finishing touches on the '67 Homecoming for many couples. 1 1 l Theta Xi fraternity took top prize for its Home coming float- SIU Makes A Clean Sweep. 1

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Boomer II in University Park won honors in the Homecoming house decoration competition. Awards Climax Homecoming I Queen Hazel Scott is hugged by her attend- ant, Josette jones, at the Queen's Reception. -il- Pl hh? 1 Tommy Dorsey's band played for the Homecom- ing Dance in the University Center Ballrooms.

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N lg W Q' X 1 To aid the visiting parents in their journey around the SIU campus, a tour train was used. SIU Parents Receive a, Southern Welcome Celebrating Parents' Day, SIU students rolled out Southern's welcome mat to visiting parents. A special information desk was set up in the University Center for lost folks, and student guides were provided so that parents could tour the University grounds. Among the activi- ties of the day were a morning coffee hour, an afternoon football game in which SIU stomped Drake Univer- sity, a leisurely supper-buffet in the Center, an evening dance for the parents, and a stage show at Shryock featuring Skitch Henderson. During Parents' Day, a reception-information desk was installed in the University Center.