University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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Between halves at the Penn State game, Chief Illini leans across Sherry Enoch, a senior in high school, in order to congratulate King Dad, Mr. Woodrow Enoch. Sheila Enoch, a sophomore at the University, and Mrs. Enoch witness the procedure. 22 and 23, Found Illini Dads Raisin' Cane On October 22 and 23 Illini Dads descended on the campus prepared for Raisin' Cane at the annual Illini Union sponsored Dad's Day Weekend. Inaugurated forty years ago by the first Dean of Men, Thomas A. Clark, it has grown into an annual event involving organized house functions, Dad's Day Coffee Hour, Illini Dad's Association Meeting, the Illini Varsity and Northwestern Men's Glee Club concert, Dolphin water show, and MIA- WGS Dad's Day Review. In 1948 a King for a Day was added to the agenda. This year's king, Woodrow Enoch, is the father of Sheila Enoch, a sophomore. The King's weekend began with a banquet in his honor Friday evening in the Union. Then he went to his coronation at the Pep Rally. The rest of the weekend King Enoch spent making appearances with his daughter. This year, with the help of the cheering Dads, the Illini defeated Penn State 10-8. With this victory adding an incentive, the Illini Dads went out in full force to enjoy the campus by Raisin' Cane. At the annual Dolphin Show, presented on Dad's Day Weekend, Charles Younger and Sue Bach salute the Illini Dads with How! 21

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Moving down a busy street, carrying banners, and shouting with enthusiasm, this group stopped a moment to add more loyal Illini to their numbers. They continued their snake dancing toward the pep rally in the quad in front of the Illini Union. Spirits Soar as We Await Tomorrow's Game The 1960 football season, though a success- ful one, was not as fruitful as it was intended. Ranked as number two power in the nation by preseason polls, the Fighting Illini ended with a well-deserved 5 and 4 season. After opening with impressive wins over West Vir- ginia and Indiana, the team lost two in a row to powerful Ohio State and Minnesota. On Day's Day Penn State was the next victim, followed by Purdue, and then the Illini suf- fered a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Michigan and lost 8 to 7. The Illini came back strong to beat Wisconsin, only to drop the finale to Northwestern at Dyche Stadium. The 1960 team was truly a fine one indeed, combining the qualities of spirit and morale with sportsmanship, alertness, and the all- important element needed for great football teams — good coaching. Once again the nu- cleus of the squad was the seniors, shown by many postseason bowl bids and honors they received. Again, our congratulations to the team and Mr. Elliott and staff for carrying on a tradition that has made Illinois great. Getting into the mood for Saturday's game, the students display their Illini spirit with loud response to the chant at the rally. 23