Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Needy students in foreign countries are benefited by the Cowboy Carnival, which is an annual proj- ect of the Young Women's Christian Association. Campus organizations sponsor typical carnival booths and auction parties and services. High- lighting the evening was the announcement of Susie the Snake Charmer and Sam the Strong Man, who were elected by penny votes. Over S500 was earned from the 1955 Cowboy Carnival, which was contributed to foreign universities through the agencies of World University Service. SUSIE THE SNAKE CHARMER and Sam the Strong Man were Cindy Rader, Sorosis and Larry Carnahan, Alpha Gam. cowboy carnival i 'X .ev-., 16,1 LYNN DAVIS and Carole Morris shower the happy couple, Sharon Trone and Bob Orth, with confetti. CUTTING CLASS is the felony against Ford Duke as he is put in iail by Gary Jones and Bill Tomlinson.

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if T T 4 . men W'5'u:,..., mn. THREAT of a Cincinnati victory over the Wheatshockers was eliminated by a train from Veterans' Field when Men of Webster fraternity captured the first place trophy. coming decorations A ROYAL FLUSH was the recommendation forthe Bearcats team in the decorations that won second place for Gammas. THE CARDS SHOWED that a defeat was in store for the Cincinnati varsity as Phi Upsilon Sigma claimed the third place trophy.

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h y m dance ff CROWNED Bill and Belle of the Ball at the HYM Dance were Pi Kap Vicki Basham and Jerry Goss. Leap Year 1956 provided an ideal chance for Univer- sity women to switch dating procedure and haul their men to the dance sponsored by the YWCA. Three events, the crowning of Bill and Belle of the Ball, the announcement of ten top senior men, and the selection of the most original corsage, were the high spots of the evening. WINNER of the contest for the most original corsage ,were Chuck Moore and Rebekah McMullen. TOP SENIOR MEN were Mr. Military, Beh Kubes, Mr. Engineer, Harold Stover, Mr. Government, Jim Mann, Mr. Scholar, William Buttramp Mr. Music, .lay Decker, Mr. Personality, Bill Tomlinsonp Mr. Military, Howard Dull, Mr. Collegiate, Gil Tatman, and Mr. Photographer, Don Dalrymple. Mr. Executive, Warren Tanner is not shown.