University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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A QUEEN AND HER COURT PAUSE DURING CEREMONIES MAY DAY Stephens gets traditional crown May Day has been associated with out-of-door activities from the days of ancient Rome. The Romans held proces¬ sions annually between April 28 and May 3, in honor of “Flora,” the goddess of flowers. Later, the beautiful village festivals of medieval England ushered in the traditional Maypole and May queen, while still later, dancing about the Maypole was introduced into school programs. This holiday, of course, carried over to America, and the year 1923 saw the first May Day celebration on the Evansville College campus. 1949 witnessed a lavish May Day spectacle. With the brilliant sun almost directly over¬ head, and a soft, fresh breeze blowing, Mrs. Bonnie Greubel Stephens, looking every bit like La Dame Flora, was crowned and enthroned as queen of the May by re¬ tiring SGA president, James L. Barnett. Emily Combs, Sue Goeke, Marilyn Ramsey and Doris Witt Burns, (above) did justice to “Flora” as Mrs. Stephens’ attendants. Following a Maypole dance, Dean E. M. McKown con¬ gratulated Lester Morton in behalf of all students who made the Dean’s List during the previous quarter and President Lincoln B. Hale presented the Campus Notables. In succession, Harold Van Winkle, director of public re¬ lations, introduced a representative of each campus honor society; Roger Becker, vice president of Ohio Valley Hard¬ ware and Roofing Co., presented the National Office Man¬ agement Association Award to Mary Lou Muth; and A. C. Spence, assistant professor of English, presented the Clar¬ ence H. Edwards Memorial Award to seniors Clarence Clayton and John Schrodt, for their progress in speech. RADIANT but composed in her yellow net gown and holding a mixed bouquet, Mrs. Bonnie Greubel Stephens displays the charm which won for her the honor of being May Queen, while Jim Barnett places crown on her head. Later, Mrs. Stephens viewed the day’s proceed-

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ARCHITECT DESIGNS BUILDING TO FIT WITH OTHERS ON CAMPUS. CARSON MEMORIAL (BELOW) IS ONE FEATURE. TO BE CALLED PUB The Union Building will have three floors for every type of student social-education activity. It will probably be nicknamed “PUB” for Permanent Union Building. Top feature of the first floor will be a modern snack bar and grill, complete with soda fountain and built-in booths. A table game room, providing chess, checkers, and card¬ playing equipment, also is to be there. A billiard and table tennis room, rest rooms, and staff rooms, complete floor. The heart of the Union Building, the Carson Memorial Great Hall, is located on the second floor. One end of the Hall will be furnished as a lounge when the entire Hall is not in use. Separated from the remainder of the Hall by screens, the lounge will be used as a meeting-place for THREE FLOORS TO HAVE ROOM FOR REST, STUDY, PLAY, EATS various campus groups. Light meals can be served here. Leading into the lobby of the second floor will be the Corridor of Remembrance, with plaques on the walls in memory of student-veterans. Stemming from the Corridor of Remembrance and com¬ pleting the second floor will be an art gallery, cafeteria, library-browsing room, music room, student-alumni lounge, and three offices. The third floor will include women’s powder room, alum¬ ni office, two committee rooms, conference room, and a clubroom, with a small kitchen attached. An activities room completes the top floor. In this room all clubs and organi¬ zations may keep permanent records from year to year. 9

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A GROUP of junior girls (above) perform traditional dance around Maypole. Crowd watched in sober silence as James L. Barnett (below) handed gavel of SGA presidential office to Bill Russler (facing camera), new president of SGA, then shook hands and wished Bill good luck. ings seated on the royal May Day throne (partially visible in background), flanked on both sides by her maids of honor. Attendants Sue Goeke and Marilyn Ramsey are seen in background; other two attendants were not in camera range. Two small attendants were children of faculty members. X,