Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Standing in a muddy field to the right of Maurine Ramsey, Homecoming Queen are her attendants Ruth Mercer Sorosis Bea Bowman, Alpha Tau Sigma, Rosa Mae Chism, Epsilon Kappa Rho Barbara Conroy Delta Omega and Mary Major, Independent Students Association 0V4f1eCOVV1 KVI Below, Miss Ramsey Ccenterj has just presented the house decoration trophies to representatives from the various groups who are, Qleft to rightl ,Ioan McClure, Abbie Smith, Susan Austin, Bob Ramsey, Doran Oneale and Mary Major. At right, the Homecoming Queen is presented with a huge bouquet of mums from Alumni president Dr. Cramer Reed.

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A steady downpour of rain didn't dampen spirits last October 27, when students, faculty, and alumni gathered to celebrate the University's annual Homecoming. Maurine Ramsey, Pi Kappa Psi, provided the royal beauty. She was selected in a campus-wide student election to reign over all of the traditional events. Her attendants were, Bea Bowman, Alpha Tau Sigrnag Barbara Conroy, Delta Omegag Rosa Mae Chism, Epsilon Kappa Rhog Ruth Mercer, Sorosisg and Mary Major, Independent Students Association. Activities got underway on Friday evening with the traditional bonfire and pep rally south of Vet- erans Field. A cold rain was falling, but that seemed to brighten spirits and even the huge bon- fire. Hank Hemingway was handed the title of Ugly Man, from the Red Feather drive, and joe Catudal received the award for possessing the most artistic beard. It was still raining when the big day dawned, but house decorations slowly took shape and were judged at noon. The game with the University of Tulsa was held at night and was the first Home- coming game to be played on the campus in the evening. Sorority and fraternity members held wel- coming activities for their alums before the game, and there was a coffee, at which President and Mrs. Corbin were hosts, for all the alumni. The only dim spot on the 1951 Homecoming was the game itself. The Shockers suffered defeat at the hands of the Hurricanes. During halftime cere- Football coach Bob Carlson inspects growth on the face of joe Catudal, winner of Bearded Man contest. monies Miss Ramsey and her attendants were pre- sented by Don Pray, alumni president. They had honor seats below the student cheering section, on the 50 yard line and their traditional bouquets of yellow mums added a bright note to an otherwise dreary day. The queen was not officially crowned until Sat- urday evening, when john Friedersdorf, Student Council president, led coronation ceremonies at the Homecoming Ball. It was then that it was the queen's duty to announce the winners of the house decorations. Nearly everyone shouted when it was learned that Pi Kap and Phi Sig took first place honorsg Alpha Tau and Alpha Gamma secondg and Delta Omega and Pi Alph third. And so, another Homecoming was complete. Even through a drizzling rain, the traditional bonfire burned long and bright southwest of Veterans Field on the eve of Homecoming Day. PAGE 30