University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 the fire warm, and everyone was confident that the Golden Gophers could beat Michigan's Wolverines on the next afternoon. Huck, Yogi, Quick-Draw Liven Weekend was not before Alpha Tau Omega and two sororities. Kappa Kappa Gamma and Gamma Phi Beta, won the all-participation trophies. Fun units, gavly decorated floats, band members, the queen and licr three mascot-attendants led the parade that wound through the Minneapolis campus Friday morning, and to St. Paul in the afternoon. St. Paul held its own snake dance and pepfest that evening, before caravanning to Minneapolis for the West Bank bonfire. After the fire, celebrants went down to Lot 33 for the street dance. After students had recuperated from the game on Saturday afternoon, party dresses and suits were brought out for the Homecoming dances that evening. The Minneapolis campus had a spectacular program, featuring the Brothers Four and five bands. St. Paul’s event was held in the North Star Ballroom of the Student Center. Doc Fvans’ Dixieland Band and Cliff Brunzcll played there. 23 WHAT WOULD A PARADE BE without the inevitable clowns?

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PEP AND ENTHUSIASM sparked the cheerleaders and the crowd at the Homecoming pep fest and bonfire. The night was crisp. Gophers Den the Wolverines,” 23-20, AND THE GOPHERS beat the stuffings out of Michigan. ‘‘Den the Wolverines” was the cry as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and Quick-Draw McGraw cheered Minnesota to a Homecoming victory over Michigan. 23 to 20. Homecoming week activities officially opened with the kick-off convocation on Tuesday. Spotlighted were the queen finalists, cheerleaders, pom pon girls, football marching band and the University Men’s Glee Club. The duplicate bridge tournament in the Union where expert David Clarrcn gave advice and instruction was in progress throughout the week. Religious foundations participated with socials and special decorations. Kathy Murphy was crowned Homecoming Queen at the Coronation Ball on Wednesday evening, and there was dancing afterwards to the Tony Lavcllc Orchestra. The alumni King was George Faber. Most of Thursday was spent in decorating floats and houses with a collection of stray boards, chicken wire and tissue, which the wind blew down the next day. This 22

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Homecoming YOGI BEAR FOUND the best vantage point in Northrop Memoriol Stadium — atop the decorated goal posts. DELTA TAU DELTA had Yogi up in the air over the Gophers. STANLEY AND ALBERT came through singing for our Gophorbrew. ‘cvvma$tei j°HMSON BOSSONS 'l son • ANMis ’Salem C(?AVVrORO Mash 24