University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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The thrill of know- ing that this was their dance, cou- pled with the regret- ful feeling that it was the last all-col- lege dance they would attend as stu- dents, made the Sen- ior Prom of l940 a memorable event in the lives of seniors. Sweet s p r i n g- timel'-or the fact that it was the one and only all-college semi-formal dance of the spring term- inspired Teacher's College's co-eds to blossom forth in their frilliest and frothiest gowns. Soft, spring moon- light Hltering down on the terrace lent that certain air of glamor to the scene that is necessary for lasting impressions. T h e crowning glory for these cele- brated personages was t h e g r a n d march exclusively for graduating sen- iors. Scintillating music for the eve- ning's dancing was furnished by Al Menke and his pop- Page 13 , Q1 le- ular orchestra. The social life committee of the Student Council, headed by Evelyn Tesmer, made arrangements for the last prom in the student life of the seniors. SENIOR PROM Could it be politics? ff 3' - is . 'E'-J ' 'f-lmafl wal

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i George QMahaHcyj and Martha Qlalolmesj WASHINGTON BALL To the strains of the music, In an Eigteenth Century Drawing Room, George and Martha Washington led the stately grand march for members of the junior class and their guests at the annual Washing- ton Ball. Mr. and M r s. Washington were in reality Kath- erine Holmes and Curtis Mahaffey, at- tired in eighteenth centu ry powdered wigs, buckles, and ruH:les. Herbert Hoch, also dressed in knee breeches and silver-buckled shoes, introduced the many prom-trotters to the first president and his lady. jimmy Barnett's orchestra furnished the sweet and swing music for the even- ing's dancing. Pro- grams featured the patriotic colors em- bodied in Betsy Ross's famous flag. Mr. an d Nlrs. Washington w e r e also co-chairmen of the dance. Working with them were John lVIuir, who had charge of pro- g r a m s, Virginia Gore, who arranged the feature dance, hiarjorie Arm- strong and Ted Evans, who had charge of guests. Page 12

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Baker and Seerley Halls were be- sieged with college gals collecting their dates on a Friday evening last November, as Hal Leonard's mel- low music floated through Com- mons windows across the campus. Nlasterful women hung fruit and vegetable corsages on the lapels of their blushing men, and led them to the Femme's Fancy, annual girl- takes-boy dance. Coeds escorted, entertained, and paid the expenses of their boy friends in a turn-about entertain- ment that resulted in one of the FEMNES year's most popular informal social events. Rug-cutters swung their partners in the Sox Trot, Fe- dora Fling, and Sweater Swing, feature dances planned by Vera Scott and her committee. Publicity handled by Lola Raker and Jeanne Leo stimulated the ticket sales di- rected by lvlildred Walters and lllarilyn bliller. Bonnie Wake- man was general chairman of the leap-year-inspired frolic. The ideal man, the mosthand- some man, and the most muscular male were selected by dance-goers. -FANCY Paddle calls for the boy friend. Denny and June admire his corsage. 1 fl' Page 14