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

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. ,,,,gT I i l Q .5 1 4 A . , J, I f' . I i N i 1 I l :gf Nh tllatlxs Xt-lson, lova IiL'PICNL'lllJYiYL', ntltlresses tht- XX ni -n s l7ax eonxoeanon on What s .-Xheatl for Today! finl- ' Q lt t XX-init-n omen Look head XY'ith a theme of XY'here Do Wfe Co From Here? the annual llllouiens Day was held April 30, ISN5. This Associated Wfomen Stu- dents' sponsored event is a day set aside for recognizing women on campus who have ex- celled in scholarship and leadership during the year. 'll'onien's Dm' activities began with the Chimes Tapping ceremony, a flag raising cere- mony, campanile concert and coffee hour. The highlight of the day was a convocation ad- dressed hy Mrs. Gladys Nelson, representative in the lowa legislature. Following the speech, new memhers of the women's honoraries- Purple Arrow, Chimes, Torch and Tassell- and Purple Key were presented, and women students' ofhcers were installed with Miss Betty Vance in charge. m -n stlltlellts gather in the Cfoinmons for a convocation as part of the XVoinen's Day activities honoring outstanding students. 4 , .1 2 6 l

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il l it ' 2 iss. 1- 11 i l 1. l 1,,,1' An-st-5 -' grill, r is 4 ,lay McShann at the piano and his hand from Kansas City get ready tu uiump the hluesu for the 11155 Spring Formal, l inlx l'relutle. The Spring Formal-Spring Highlight Students dance to the music of ,lay NlcShnnn at the Spring Fur- mal, Highlight of spring social life on the campus was the 1955 Spring 'Tornml LII1ClCT the theme of Pink Prelude, Pink turned to Hhlueu as the man who iumps the blues, ,lay lVlcShann and his hand from Kansas City, displayed their wares before the l.S.T.C. crowd. Besides play- ing good and clanceahle music, ,lay and the band marched through the dancing audience while playing an appropriate tune. Much cre- dit must be given to the Social Life Committee for planning and putting on such dances as this during the year. Their value was evident in this case as they acquired a good band almost at the last minute after the originally scheduled band-The Commanders-cancelled their en- gagement. 'i - -rw 1-fig. AZN: ,AEN ep Vu ff sw yrffigiiis. A4 l 25

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SUMMER AT A GLANCE XY'irh a warm and dry Iowa summer, another active summer term at I.S.T.C. terminated. The campus played host to SMU Iowa Girls' Staters and Still junior Classical League mem- bers. A total of I2 workshops were held to supplement summer quarter learning activities. The music department presented the summer band and orchestra concert, and the l.S.T.C. community chorus presented another mid-sum- mer concert. The drama department came forth with Arthur lVliller's Pulitzer prize- win- ning play, Death of a Salesman, under the direction of Miss Hazel Strayer. To climax the summer session, l.S.T.C. graduates re- moved their Bermuda shorts and donned rolaes and mortar boards to climax their college Careers' nit t x sent in 1 tip :inn at sumn Q Playing the lead role of Xlfillie, Elnyn XY ehster trudges acro s tit ta in o tnin scene o clit summer p at Death of 1 Sailesinaii