University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Crowned as the 1964 Cal Sweetheart, Sue Andrews Petersen was only one of the ten girls ehosen by the eleven Greek organizations as their royalty for this year. UPPERCLASSMEN KSC ROYALTY Chosen by her fellow students as the Candy Cane Queen at the SAC-sponsored Candy Cane Christmas dance was Grand Island junior, La- Donna Trueman. Presenting LaDonna her gift Is SAC member Jack Hausmann. Selected as the K- Club Sweetheart at the group’s annual all-school dance was KSC junior, Charlotte (••Chic”) Lick- ing. Chic’s attendants were Vicki Livingston. Carol Kinnamon, and Juanita Kosenlof. SAC member Barbara Lynch presents Candy Cane King Bill Backes, Columbus junior, his gift at the annual Candy Cane Christmas dance.

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Miss Olinda Odean American Koval Queen Finalist and Miss Nebraska Press Photographer ATTRACTIVE OLINDA ODEAf REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FRESHMAN ROYALTY AT KS Miss Marlene McCarthy, 196S Miss Cal Olympics, receives her award from Sharon Shov- lain, the 1962 queen. Other contestants were Barbara Lar- son, Lorene Messman, Vicki Livingston, and Dixie Dady. Chosen as the 1964 Freshman Valentine Queen was Gamma Phi Beta pledge, Joy Renter. Other nominees for the honor were Lorene Messman, Alpha Xi Delta; Carol Sweley. Alpha Phi; Janet Stelnke, Luddcn Hall; Judy Christensen, Delta Zeta; Linda Daughterty, Case Hall (shown); and Dee Slote, Chi Omega (shown).

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, • HIGH WINDS CAUSE KSC’S PLAY OFF LOSS The nation’s third rated team, Kearney State College, met the nation’s fifth rated team, Prairie View A. M. of Texas, in Nebraska’s first NAIA playoff game December 7. KSC was a tough competitor but 65 m.p.h. winds forced the Antelopes to pursue a ground game instead of their normal passing attack. Therefore, when the game ended, the Texas Panthers had won the right to play St. John’s of Minnesota in Sacramento, California’s, Camellia Bowl. The final score was 21-7. Discussing; Kearney's chances before the (fame starts are Athletic Director Charlie Foster, Nebraska’s Governor Frank Morrison, and Head Football Coach Allen Zikniund. As an excited yet freezing; crowd watches, Kearney players stop a Prairie View player’s advance. As the referee sig;nals that Kearney has won the toss and will receive. Prairie View Captain Carl Robinson (No. Tty and one of Kearney’s tri-cap- tains, Howard Hanson (No. 78) meet in the center of the field. Attempting: a tackle of Kearney’s Bill Backes (No. 4) is Prairie View’s Ed- ward Johnson (No. 82).