St Cloud State Teachers College - Talahi Yearbook (St Cloud, MN)

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196 Homecoming Marked B Gorgeo Long before the last lovely couple flittered across the dance floor at Garvey Commons, the unanimous verdict had been decreed: Homecoming at St. Cloud State was never better than it was in 1965. So big and so beautiful was this year's classic fall event that hardly anyone complained when a 14-3 defeat was pinned on our youthful football gridders. By its own very fickle nature, Homecoming is a help- less victim in the hands of Mother Nature. But for four glorious, sun-drenched October days, it was almost as if Apollo himself had come to St. Cloud. When the gorgeous float carrying queen Allie Rada- macher rolled past the American National Bank during Saturday morning's parade, a sweet pair of 7's twin- kled across the bank's temperature board. Minnesotans had not basked under such pleasant skies all summer long. An indication of the elegance which marked this year's Homecoming Parade was the enthusiasm shown by St. Cloud's ever-blase townsfolk. At 11 o'clock on the morning of this gala march, there was neither nook nor cranny to be found on beaming St. Germain Street. And not all the onlookers were college students. One crusty old spectator, who was waiting patiently for Rip Repul- ski to open his main street tavern, insisted that this town ain't seen such fuss in 30 years, at least. Among the celebrities who took part in this year's parade were jean Ruth, Miss Minnesotag Linda Klein- ert, Queen of the Lakes, Dr. George Selke, alumni award winner, Barbara Anderson, Miss St. Cloudg and Bonnie Ailie, 1964 SCS Homecoming Queen. The Grand Marshall for the event was noted State alumnus, M. jay Blaha. Qvueen Allie, sponsored by an enthusiastic following from Lawrence and Holes Halls, eased out eight other delectable candidates in this year's queen contest. Upon being crowned campus queen of 1965, the popular 20-year-oldjunior from jordan, Minnesota, stammered, This is the happiest moment of my life. Following Allie's Coronation, several thousand SCS students were treated to some of the happiest moments of their musical lives. The renowned George Shearing delighted his audience in Halenbeck Hall with a superb two-hour piano concert, featuring such classics as 'LAu- tumn Leaves and The Days ofWine and Roses . The first official 1965 Homecoming event, which kicked off on Tuesday evening, was the annual student amateur Talent Show. Those who showed up for the performance applauded with gusto the sterling ability of their classmates. Only the bawdy jokes told by a pair of imprudent emcees failed to impress the huge audience. On Saturday, sandwiched between the parade and the football game, three St. Cloud residents were honored in august dedication ceremonies. Miss Marie Case, Dr. Philip Hallenbeck and W. W. Holes were presented symbolic keys to the buildings which bear their names. Main speaker at the dedication ceremony was former SCS president, Dr. George F. Budd. Budd, who held the reins here from 1952-65, came back from Pittsburgh, Kansas, to witness the official opening of the two dor- 8 mitories and physical education complex which were conceived during his regime. Homecoming 1965 came waltzing to a slow and sweet end with the dance on Saturday evening. Music for this sell-out affair was provided by the Stoop Chamberlin Band. Nine Lovely Oo-eds Enter ueen Contest .9 at 11 l acl' ii iii -R ' 'Ya-'a.r:-eH:g'Ea'511,..w' H it W 1 i -at 4 3 1 I 1 julie Carlson Kathy Erickson judy Grengs Penmock Mora Delano 1 1 A 1 S ,,5L W3 aw i i' 1 .- ff. ,.a, n jill Hultman joan Kiewel Kathy Kottum Alexandria Mahtomedi Renville Allie Radermacher jordan Ellen Snyder Carlton Gayle Walters Monticello

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E qgff--f .ll Dick Kutz, a member of Alpha Phi Omega, marches along with the Mascot. The parade swings around Ninth avenue south and heads toward town. Townspeople, Students Line Streets For Parade Forsaking for an instant thejournalist's golden rule of objectivity, the following humble opinion is offered. This year's Homecoming Parade, staged on the splendid morning of October 16, was the finest parade ever presented in this central Minnesota city of St. Cloud. Had someone taken the time to conduct an opinion poll among the several thousand spectators clustered along city streets, the above editorial comment would blossom into documented fact. But that's hardly impor- tant. What really matters are the glittering statistics which tell the story of this colorful march, and which will live on long after queen Allie's tierra is finally tucked away in grandma's attic. Led by Grand Marshall M. jay Blaha, the parade of 1965 featured a record-setting 100 units. In full regalia were bands from as nearby as Sauk Rapids and Waite Parkg and another which traveled all the way down from chilly Crosby-Ironton. While the bands played their usual vital role in this memorable event, it was the floats which everybody came to see. One couldn't help but wonder whether imaginations had improved that much or if the frater- nities had unlimited budgets to work with. Such was the excellence of these displays. The only people who possibly did not enjoy them- selves on the curbs of St. Germain Street were the judges. But somehow they sifted through the endless pageant of beauty and made their decisions. Winners of the best greek float were the men of Theta Chi fraternity and the girls of Tri Sig sorority. To the hard-working residents of Holes and Lawrence Halls went the award for the best non-greek float. The best theme novelty unit award was given to Alpha Phi and Tau Kappa Epsilon. And the best original nov- elty unit trophy was earned by Theta Chi and Tri Sig. The high school bands from St. Cloud Cathedral, Foley and New London marched off with top honors in their respective divisions.