University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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Peamt Pond The pulse of life on the Cowboy Campus is re- fleeted in the waters of UWs own land- mark. From small boys sailing toy boats in its cool pool to engi- neers surveying Hoyt Hall from its banks, from the flawless sky and stately clouds to the last whispering leaf of Wyoming win- ter, the Peanut Pond has been a mirror to Wyoming students. Having survived one effort to remove it from the campus last year, the pond still stands as a reflector of tradition at UW.

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Momecoming October 28-29, 1956 Wind and snow didn ' t stop the Homecoming festivities. Homecoming at Wyoming is the time of Queens, Sings, and Single Wings. Taking the elements in order — starting with queens — UW students name a Homecoming Queen and attendant. This year, Shir- ley France won the coveted queen honor, with Wy- oming ' s bit of Sweden — Gerd Stromgren, the at- tendant. The two gals, accompanied by Engineers ' Council escorts, made the traditional whirlwind state tour during the week. Campus songbirds were topped by ATO, Pi Beta Phi, and Knight Hall, who warbled their way to top honors. And the single wing department showed a big plus for the Cowboys who downed the BYU Cougars, 14-6, in a chilly con- test. Tau Kappa Epsilon, Ceratopsians, and Chi Omega turned in top perfomiances in the float build- ing competition winning first prizes in the most beautiful, most original, and most humorous divi- sions, respectively. Bob Jingling, UW ' s two-time all- American shortstop, won the Admiral Emory S. Land Award as the University ' s outstanding athlete of the year. 18 Engineers ' council and chaperones assembled with Miss Shirley France, Homecoming queen, and Miss Gerd Stromgren, attendant after presenting them with their trophies.