Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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THE BATTLE'S OVER. . . the victory's won. . . it's great to be alive! Walking home slowly after the game . . . holding hands with that special date. . . pausing to admire the cleverly constructed house displays. The wind has played havoc with them. . . they're a little worse for wear. . . but who could care less? It's all a part of this very special day, which is climaxed by the sparkle of two big dances. There's a song on her lips and a twinkle in his eye as they anticipate the evening's enter' tainment. lt's a memorable time and it's yours for the asking. just find yourself that special girl. . . take your pick of bigfname bands. . . and hold her in your arms till the last minute of late per elapses. The bright uniforms of a marching band are an essential ingredient of a colorful parade. '9 ' 20 Clever house displays, like this one erected by the girls of French Hall, decorate the campus. DREAMY-EYED. . . DREARY EYED. . . BLEARY-EYED. . . we rise late Sunday morning or early Sunday afternoon. And whether we were intoxicated with love. . . or just plain intoxicated. . . we all agree that the previous evening's entertain' ment was really great. A pile of books staring us in the face brings us abruptly to the sharp realization that Western's 1960 Homecoming. . . which we anticipated for so long.. . is now a part of the past. A crumpled dance program and a wilted corsage may be the only tangible reminders of a wonderful weekfend, but we've many warm memories to cherish for a long time to come. A swingin' jazz concert. . . a blazing bonfire. .. a dazzling display of fireworks.. . a lovely Home' coming queen. . . a prizefwinning float. . . a well' deserved trophy. . . a victorious football team. . . a starryfeyed coed. . . a smiling escort. . . a dreamy dance band. . . highlights of Homecoming 1960.

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HBABIES ARE OUR BUSINESSU reads the apropos slogan on the float of the Western Wives. lt draws a large chuckle from the crowd which lines the street to watch the Homecoming parade. We view the floats with a slightly critical eye and take special pride in our own spectacular entry. A mad dash to the stadium to beat the crowd, where shouts of glee and a few disappointed frowns greet the halfftime announcement of winning floats. But momentary delights and disappoint' ments are quickly forgotten as we brave a few raindrops and cheer the team on to a hardffought Homecoming victory. The trophy for the grand prize winner was captured by the men of Delta Chi. Queen Shirlee and her attendants were an obvious crowd pleaser.

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