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

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Participating in the Alpha Phi’s napkin unfolding, twisting, and stuffing assembly line are Annette Lofgren, Sherry Sizer, Cheryl Biesecker, Betsy Byers, Cheryl Stohl, and Nancy Fcaster. The final product, three large soap boxes designed to “Wash Out Wayne,” won second in its division. At left, cheering the team to victory at the pre-Homecoming game pep rally, which was held in the Cushing Coliseum, are the KSC football fans and one of the KSC cheerleaders, Lavonne Lichti. Delta Zeta’s Barb Hollinger, Sharon Dietz, and Kay Rizer were successful Homecoming at KSC in October. Many hours of work, representatives of the spirit and enthusiasm which formulated a fun, and worry went into the building of each of the floats.

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A fall highlight at KSC was the appearance of the Gaslight Singers has b«en featured in many New York City music spots, on tele- at the Freshman Hootenanny in September. This group, comprised vision, and on many other college campuses, of Jeff Hyman, Martha Velez, Earl Zimmerman, and A1 Alcabes, Doing their version of “but his Timex watch is still running” com- mercial at the Freshman Hootenanny are Joel Corey and George McCelvy, who are better known as the Outsiders. Folk Singers Highlight Early Autumn Activities Nearly 2,000 students were in attendance as the Gaslight Singers and the Outsiders appeared at the Student Council-sponsored Freshman Hootenanny in late September. The Outsiders, a Chicago duo, opened the evening with their special brand of folk singing and comedy. The Gaslight Singers, a folk singing group that originated at Long Island University, featured popular folk songs in their part of the hootenanny's program. Preparations for Homecoming dominated the activities scene following the Freshman Hootenanny. Although the instructors in the music department arranged for the appearance of the 38 bands in the Band Day aspect of Homecoming, the members of Student Council were in general charge of all other Homecoming activities. In addition, each of the social organizations as well as three of the religious organizations spent many afternoons and evenings working on their floats. Moreover, each dorm was also engaged in Homecoming preparations as each constructed a dorm display.—P.W. 12

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Overcome with .surprise as she is crowned the 1964 Homecoming Queen by KSC President Milton J. Hassel is Miss Charlotte (Chic) As friends and “sisters” gathered around the new Homecoming Queen, Chic viewed them through her tears of happiness. Licking. Chic’s attendants were Terry Kiesel, Mary Noble, Alice Palmer, and Carol Green. Chic Licking Is Chosen ’64 Homecoming Queen Friday, October 2, marked the beginning of the festivities for Homecoming, 1964, at Kearney State College. The lights in the Administration auditorium dimmed as the 15 finalists for the title of Homecoming Queen were regally escorted to their places on the stage. As each of these 15 senior girls, chosen from a field of 32 candidates by a popular vote of the student body, slowly ascended the steps, excited whispers ran through the audience. The evening of the crowning of the forty-first KSC Homecoming Queen had begun! Dr. Milton J. Hassel, president of KSC, addressed the assembled audience and the 15 contenders for the title that was to be bestowed that evening. As excitement mounted, the minutes seemed to drag and, then, finally the names of the five co-eds chosen to be the Homecoming court were announced. At last the moment had arrived—shrieks of de- light resounded in the capacity-filled auditorium as President Hassel placed the crown on the head of Charlotte (Chic) Licking—the 1964 KSC Homecoming Queen. She was attired in her regal robe by the 1963 Queen, Carolyn Greenhalgh.—J.A.