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

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Thousands attend Engineering Openhouse each year Engineers Boast A Century Of Progress On March 16 and 17 the College of Engineering displayed its work and its laboratories to more than 20,000 visitors during the annual Engineering Openhouse. The program carried the theme of 100 Years of Progress in honor of the signing of the Land-Grant College Act of 1862 by President Lincoln. Members of the Junior Engineering Tech- nical Society, the JETS, from Illinois high schools exhibited their work at the same time in the mini Student Union building. The cooperative efforts of the University and high school students to make this event successful is indicative of the new trend to give high school students more encouragement and guidance in science and engineering. In past years the Junior Academy of Science has extended a helping hand to such students and the establishment of JETS within the state this year has given a better means of helping to engineering-orient secondary school students in the state. The Engineering student in the green hat explains an exhibit to the Openhouse guests. 28

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Terrapin enfertnins Mothers. Students Welcome Their Moms To A Weekend On Campus The month of May means Mother to the students at IlHnois. For one weekend, books and usual activities are cast aside as the stu- dents set out to entertain their Moms. The big weekend began eaily Friday afternoon witli tire Honors Day Program, honoring those stu- dents liaving outstanding scliolarship in their lespective colleges and those belonging to the honorary fraterni- ties. Terrapin, the Woinen's Honorary Synchronized Swim Club, presented a water ballet, Off the Left Bank, on Friday and Satiaxlay. A fashion show presented by the lUini Union delighted the Moms as they pre- viewed the latest fashions. The coro- nation of Peggy Williams as the May Queen climaxed the afternoon fes- tivities. Among the other events presented in honor of the Moms were the Illini Union Spring Musical and the Women's Glee Club concert. The mothers were quite exhausted from their big weekend, but they went home with happy memories of an enjoyable time. Sigma Chi Moms take an active part in the merriment planned for Mom's Day Weekend. 27

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Agriculture Students Show Hospitality Students in the College ol Agriculture set aside one day each spring lor an event known as Ag Guest Day, and the Home Economics Department holds their Hospitality Day at the same time. These pro- grams are set up to help inform prospective Agricul- tural and Home Economics students as to Avhat they may expect here at the University of Illinois. There are various exhibits, programs, and tours set up beforehand to help the prospective student learn what he can expect from campus life, and also what will be expected of him. This program is set up to keep the guests busy and to keep their interest level high, as well as to be educational. Also, there are many points of in- terest for people of other ages, such as exhibits having to do with new developments in agriculture. Experi- ments which are being carried out are on view in addition to experimental equipment which is in use by the University of Illinois for work in many other related fields of study. There is also a style show presented on Saturday afternoon before the Plowboy Prom. Examples of the types of dress that would be needed for various occasions are given for the visitors. For entertainment, the Plowboy Prom is presented by the Ag Council. It is an all-campus dance which is very informal and is well-known for its plowboy costumes, vegetable corsages and box lunches. Miss Mary Lynne Kirchner was crowned Queen of the 1962 Plowboy Prom and will reign for one year. Richard Haney, Becky West, and Lynn Laible serve as models for the Style Show. Hurry up and wait This little boy's generous offering is turned down by the rather docile Hereford calf. 29