University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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. . . In the grey light of dawn, the last worker laid down his hammer and we said, Our float ' s finished! The all-night session working on the floats is becoming as traditional as the Ma-ie Day break- fast and the crowning of the princess. This year, because of bad weather, the breakfast was served in the cafeteria and Gloria Johnson was crowned Princess Attira XVIII from the stage of the auditorium. Later, the skies cleared enough to allow the parade to proceed and that afternoon the or- ganizational skits were presented in the audi- t orium. At 9:00 that night, the annual Ma-ie Day dance was held at Peony Park and the winners of the float and skit contests were an- nounced. 20

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Left to right: Third row; Mildred Svagera, Darlene Buckingham, JoAnn Doyle, Mary Linn, Virginia Bosonac, Ruth Waschi- nek, Virginia Stewart, Gwen Carlson, Fanny Ciullo. Second Row: Dixie Clark, Mary Svach, Dr. Holliday, Miss Duerschner, Shirley Swahn, Catherine Lampert. First row; Mary Richardson, Jane Hoff, Nelda Vogler, Donna Armbrust. Feathers The annual election to choose a Joe College is sponsored by the Feathers organization. For the last Joe College Dance, Feathers introduced a new dance site— the front walk of the University, with temporary strings of lights ar- ranged especially for the occasion. Jo Ann Doyle headed the planning commit- tee for this year ' s event. The Feathers are the Omaha Univer- sity chapter of Phi Sigma Chi, national honorary service organization for upper class college women. The members can be seen at most of the school ' s major extra-curricular activities, comprising a cheering section at football and basket- ball games. They are now wearing new uniforms, chosen at one of the first meet- ings last fall. They consist of a red skirt, white sweater, and black dickey, keep- ing the traditional red and black colors of the University. The fall rush tea, held in the Faculty Club Room of the University, started the year ' s activities, and was followed by a formal pledging and buffet dinner on October 26 to present the 27 selected girls with their red pledge feathers. Feathers usher at various University functions and convocations and partici- pate in planning and conducting pep rallies and half-time activities at the foot- ball games. Officers for this year were Shirley Swahn, president; Mary Svack, vice pres- ident; Catherine Lampert, recording sec- retary; Dixie Clark, corresponding secre- tary; Virginia Bosonac, treasurer; Joyce Sundsboe, inter-pep representative; and Dorothy Ruby, publicity chairman. Miss Vera Duerschner and Dr. Frances Holliday are sponsors for the organiza- tion. 19

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GLORIA JOHNSON . . . Ma-ie Day Princess . . . senior . . . brownette . . . blue-gray eyes . . . 120 pounds ... 5 foot 5 . . . education major . . . Chi O.