University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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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,

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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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LINC REPORTS CONTINUED STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRE SIDENT RUSSLER is meeting with, from left to SGA PRESIDENT Bill Russler (left) pauses at the entrance to his of- right, Marylu Plane, secretary; Jim Fowler, vice fice to talk to a student. Mr. Russler is responsible for proper president; and Jeff Hays, treasurer. Mr. Fowler observance of the Student Association rules. In addition, it is his is the executive assistant to the president in duty to call together and preside over all meetings of the Associa- handling of SGA affairs. Miss Plane keeps min- tion and of the Student Council. He was elected by a general vote utes. Mr. Hays has charge of the finances. of the student body last spring. He won on Pi Epsilon Phi ticket. STUDENT COUNCIL members are, kneeling, left to right: Bill Russler, Bob Hahn, Jeff Hays, Dave Millen, and Ralph Yates. Standing: John Schofield, Jim Fowler, Marylu Plane, Nancy McCaffrey, Jo Freshley, Bob Sak el, and Bob Ride¬ out. The Student Council fills the position of a student ad¬ visory board in the Student Faculty Federation. It is an executive group which represents the student body in its dealings with the college administration. This governing body is highly representative. The com¬ mittee heads voice the views of their committees, which in turn are expressive of the individual student’s wishes. 12