University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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 Homecoming Queen 1957 Homecoming Queen Barbara Jean Davis. Miss Davis was elected by the entire student body. She was crowned by Harvey Wilson, vicc-chnnecllor, during the all-school show. Barbara is a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority and is president of Mortar Board, and has been a member of numerous other student organizations.

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Homecoming in Cartoon, featuring Charlie Brown and other characters from the “Peanuts’’ comic strip, was the theme of DU’s 1957 homecoming celebration. High jinks and mad enthusiasm were the order of the weekend as students threw themselves into the fall festivities. A way-out jazz concert by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia started the celebration off right. “Frosh Homecoming,” the all-school show, followed the concert as talented Pioneers entertained their fellow students. Five fetching finalists for Homecoming Queen — who would the lucky lady be? Suspense ended with the coronation of Barbara Jean Davis and presentation of her attendants, Veronica Marta, Marlvs Nelson, Lynn Allred, and Joan Palmer. Weary members of DU organizations worked against an official deadline to complete house decorations. The wee hours of the morning found students tired out, but satisfied with a job well done. Attics were searched and trunks ransacked as eager students unearthed ancient finery to wear for the Pioneer Day costume judging. The Greeks had a word for it — as they demonstrated with the snappy dialogue used in the hilarious Greek skits. Amusing stunts and clever costumes were the other ingredients used to make the skits, which began the second day of homecoming celebration, the best yet. Lung power and plenty of it was displayed by the Pioneers at the lively pep rally and dance, climaxing the second day of homecoming hoop-la. Big event of the evening was the automobile drawing when a motor

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Sio Ep'» — expert! o Ion done . vehicle guaranteed to run, but of rather indeterminate age and vintage. Has won by a lucky {?) DL' student. The day of the “Big Came dawned — er, moistly arrived on the scene. Students and alumni cheered their hearts out as a fired up Pioneer football team outplayed the Utah Braves 12-7 in their best game of the season, recovering the prized Victory Bell from Utah for the first time since 1949. Step into my parlor? Homecoming hospitality was at its peak as fraternities, sororities, and dorms held open house after the game. Gommo Phi B fo — winning torority ho m decoration. Pretty girls, handsome men, good music and a gala mood it just wouldn’t be homecoming without a big dance. Queen Barbara Davis and her court reigned over the “Funnyface” dance which climaxed festivities. During the evening awards for house decorations and Greek skits were announced. The artistic efforts of Phi Kappa Sigma rated top honors for house decoration in the men’s division. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha took second and third places. Chont llor and Mr . Cheitcr Alter drov Mr. Heitman's vintage tor in th Homecoming porode. Gamma Phi Beta's house decorations took first place in the women’s division, with Alpha Chi Omega winning second place honors and Pi Beta Phi taking third. In other organizations division HRM took first place. Student Y second and Pershing Rifles third.