University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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. Marlene San+In struggles bravely with a stubborn caK as Rosemary Brcdthaucr offers her assistance fronn behind. Ag and City Campus Provide Sp ecial Activities Campus life would not be completp without the various special a(ti ities during the )ear. Ag Campus contributes to the special campus events with the Farmers ' Fair. Cotton and Denim week, the parade, rodeo, pie-eating contest, calf-catching contest and barbeque are highlights of the Fair. Johnny Javs Band furnishes the music for the Cotton and Denim Dance. There the Goddess of Agriculture. Martha Heuermann. and the Whisker King. Jake I ' latt, are presented. At the Farmers ' Formal. Ag Campus is again host. Decorations of colorful comic farm animals add to the atmosphere. The highlight of the dance comes with the crowning of Janet Lindquist as Queen of the Farmers ' Formal. The 17th Birthdav of the Student Lnion provides the occasion for festivities on city campus. The L nion returns to the Good Old Days; and becomes the Silver Dollar Casino, featuring old time prices, flicks and a street dance. Larry Connor presents Janet Lindquist with a bouquet of roses as he crowns her 1955 Farmers ' Formal queen. The DU quartet sings while toastmistrcss Mary Mong pops out of a gigantic cake at the Union birthday party.

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A +ie between King Arthur and Bulganin in a duel of love leads fraternity men to exhibit their talent in wooing an Asian belle in the Phi Delfs third place Fall Review skit. The principal characters In Kiss Me Kate spend long hours of rehearsal to perfect their lines for the show. Kosinet Klub Presents Fall Review, Musical The Coliseum swarms with an eager audience await- ing the performance of the Kosmet Klub Fall Rexnew, Legendary Lapses. Backstage, fraternity men are anx- ious to perform. Marshall Kushner acts as Master of Ceremonies, and the curtain goes up on the first of the six skits. Sigma Phi Epsilon wins first place; Delta Upsilon, second: Phi Delta Theta. third. The presentation of the Nebraska Sweetheart. Doris Anderson and Prince Kos- met, Doran Post, concludes the program. The Fall Review soon becomes only a memory as Kosmet Klub ' s thoughts turn to the spring show, Kiss Me Kate. Tryouts are held: and Melvin Davidson, Cecelia TeSelle. Lou Sanchez and Bill Duffey are cast for the lead parts. Rehearsals are held and soon it ' s opening night. This Cole Porter nmsical, which revolves around the Shakespearean play. The Taming of the Shrew. is presented. A delighted audience leaves the theatre humming So In Love. and proclaiming Kiss Me Kate ' a huge success. SIg Eps take first place in the Fall Review with their jklt depicting the pledging of the Stewed Prince at Heidelberg. 22

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During the half-time ceremony, Mary House crowns Carol Link Homecoming Queen, with Chancellor Hardin officiating. The Delta Gamma ' s Play the Buffalo Blues with a blue note o win first place in the women ' s house display competition.