Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Kappas copped top sorority honors. Rain Dampencd our Floats Saturday, the day of the parade, and the weather was bleak and rainy The rain turned to sleet and back to rain again. A steady down pour turned carefully planned floats t0 masses of soggy crepe paper. The bright colors ran together, fringe and frills, heavy with water fell off of the floats as they moved along exposing rough wooden frame- works and chicken wire. 80 what's a little rain? Alpha Phi received third place award. Gamma float placed second.

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Fireworks culminated coronation ceremonies. Memorial took top womens honors in the cheer contest. TKES rolled on to first place as they cried Ban the bears! German band called classes to a halt Lamda Chi carnival booth, Grand prize. 19

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The TKES placed second in clown and his dog didn't mind the rain. fraternity competition, Sig Tans received first place. ...but not our Spirits. Mud splashed up from everywhere and a thin sprinkling of people lined the parade route. Although the rain con- tinued throughout the day, floats were judged, awards were given, and the game was played Even beneath the cover of raincoats, and umbrellas Valpo spirits remained high as the Crusaders won decisively over their opponents from Washington University. Rain fell but spirits rose. A pink elephant topped third place for the men of Phi Psi.