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Qnfenniaf f Q What is generally conceded to have been the largest crowd which ever witnessed a public event in Waynesburg voiced unanimous praise and approval of the Waynesburg College centennial parade, Saturday, June 11. The crowd was estimated to be a little under 20,000 persons, as they jammed into the Greene County capital. History of the town, the college and the nation were depicted in fashion by more than a score of professionally prepared floats of the same type as seen in such parades as the Tournament of Roses, the Tampa Pirate carnival, and the New Orleans Mardi Gras. lt was the best parade in the county's history. More than a thousand marchers alone paraded down historic High street. Air Force General Carl Spaatz and United States Sena- tor Edward Martin were in the reviewing stand with college President Paul R. Stewart as Air Force and Navy bombers and fighters roared overhead. The senator said the parade depicted the rugged indi- vidualism for which Greene County has long been known. The reviewing stand was set up on the steps of the Greene County Court House-directly across from the original building of Waynesburg College, now an army-navy store. Capt. T. L. Cameron sent, from the Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Coraopolis, a formation of C-46's, T-6's and T-11's. The aircraft flew directly over the parade route, from east to west and west to east. Among the planes were craft piloted by members of the first class of pilots trained at the college during World War ll. These included Jack Glass, Frank Jamison and Leon Roberts. Cheering crowds line the parade route its entire length from Porter street over Highland Richhill streets to the college campus. Many procured ringside seats from an early hour. To coordinate the operation, Parade Director Andrew F. Purman and his four assistants directed traffic through a system of five walkie talkie radios and a dispatch ieep. The parade, led by Dr. Cecil O. Riggs, got underway shortly after 10:30 a. m., under brilliant sunlit skies. Thunderstorms and inter- mittent showers within a 50-mile radius of the town had threatened to cancel the ceremony early Saturday. However, by a weather quirk the storm by-passed and even surrounded the town without touching it. . Two color guards headed the marchers, one from the Navy and the other from the Marine recruiting services at Pittsburgh. They marched briskly. The college's kiltie band headed the bands. There were more than 90 units in the three-mile long cavalcade. Reflecting the rapidly mounting interest and enthusiasm of those connected with the event was the undergraduate group who were building the floats. They finished ahead of schedule, and, as a gesture of their own personal interest, put together a float of their own-a replica of an old fashion railroad caboose. Approximately it was the last unit in the parade. Elmer Slim Shigo, master archi- tect and carpenter, headed the group including Charles Balog, Leroy Kite, Mario Volponi, Alex Shigo, Andrew Olear, James Hoge, Chester Leighty, George Thomas, Carl Soderberg, Herbert Lubars, Harry Probst, Kemper Callahan, Bill Holdcraft, Bill Beckman, James Chain, Richard Lauterbach, Ann Kistler, lda Jean Wiester, Regina Belian, Betty Kag- arise, Joan High, Roberta Silvis, Clara Cunningham, Joan McGee, Grace Hebb, Rita Adams, Lucy Baily, Eileen Galiley, Esther Lane Lauterbach, Mary Lou McSeveney, and John Echon. Especially attractive were the Waynesburg College Centennial queens, who wore authentic gowns of the era they depicted. There was a queen for every decade from 1849 through 1949. Their attend- ants wore gowns of the same periods as the queens. Many of the gowns were treasured heirlooms of older Waynesburg families and were loaned for the occasion. Riding a float depicting Greene Academy were Miss 1849 Ellen Troutman, attended by Constance Kormuth and Betty Lee Cole. Eu- nice Minor, Miss 1859, and attendants Barbara Ann Ullom and Mar- cia McKenna rode the float symbolic of the granting of degrees to women. A float honoring Dr. A. B. Miller, past prexie for 43 years and called Father of Waynesburg College , was ridden by Mary Jane Troop, Miss 1869, attended by Marian Black and Christine Hatch. The interior of Hanna Hall was chosen as the theme for the 153 l
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