Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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gvv CHEERREADERSZ Top Row: Nancy Castor, Mary joan Hiner, Mary Cloutier. Second Row: Van Chappell, llannv Dole, and Don Vfiles. lioltom Row: Elaine W'oodman, Cheerleaders 8 Lead Campus Pep at Convos, Sports Events, Trips heerleading at the University of Wichitzi demands both time and energy, as can attest the eight regu- lar pepsters. Cheerleaders are called upon to round up the Greeks on campus for various social events, as well as to pre- side at Pep Convocations, Rally Day, and all football and basketball games. This year the cheerleaders have done a remarkable job. In August, Mary .loan Hiner, Head Cheerleader, and lilaine Mloodman, Assistant Head Cheerleader, attended a cheerleading workshop at Oklahoma State, and brought back many new ideas in stunts and yells to their group. Regulation u n i fo r m s were ex- changed for peppy letter sweaters and bermuda skirts to help boost morale. During the Eve home football games these untiring leaders cheered the Shockers through three victories. Booster trips are promoted by Pep Council through the cheerleaders- including both the football game in Tulsa and the annual St. Louis trip in basketball season. A Homecoming convocation in- volved the use of football players for a peppy skit, which was supervised by Mary -Ioan Hiner. Members of the cheering squad for H358-l959 are: Mary Joan Hiner. Elaine Mloodman, Mary Cloutier, Nancy Castor, Don Wiles, Van Chap' pell, Danny Dole, and Gary Herlock- er. Alternates include Shirley Sears, Quincalee Brown, and Arley Rine- hart. PEPPY MARY JOAN Hiner anxiously keeps an eye on the team as she prepares to lcad the students in a cheer.

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Band, Twirlers, Drum flflajors Football Half-time Ceremonies Performed b 3 Groups ep and enthusiasm is continually on the University campus by the twirlers, with the assistance of the Marching Band. Head twirler, Marcene Solomon, directs and leads the other women throughout half-time performances during football season, and in out-of- town guest appearances. Doug Jackson, Drum Major, who is assisted by Randy Duvall, leads the Marching Band during football sea- son and a smaller Pep Band through- out basketball season. The entire University Band is un- der the supervision of James Kerr, band director. Some of the half-time performances include a tribute to Alaska, Roaring Twentiesf' a tele- vision commercial, and Negro Spirit- uals. UNIVERSITY TWIRLERS PRACTICE their Roaring 'I'wcutics skit. 'I'hc fivc twirlcrs are Betty Richter, Marilyn Buck, Marceue Solomon, judy XVolfl'. and Bcx erly Siedoll. Assistant Drum Major Randy Duvall leads the band Drum Major Doug jackson enthusiastically directs the members. Marching Band. 'X F

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Bearded Man Homecoming Contest Presents 15 with Shaving Problem ne of the traditional customs of the annual Homecoming is the Bearded Man contest, which is spon- sored jointly by Reapers, the men's pep club, and Pep Council. This year more than fifteen men on the Uni- versity campus entered the contest to compete for prizes ranging from twenty-five to five dollars. Contestants agreed that being able to skip the daily routine of shaving was enjoyable, but also admitted that growing whiskers does have its prob- lems, as well as its advantages. Van Chappell, president of Reap- ers, announced the start of the con- test approximately three weeks before Homecoming. Prize money was do- nated by both Reapers and Pep Coun- c1l. judging took place Saturday morn- ing, November 22, in the Fine Arts Center. Three finalists out of live semi-finalists were selected, and win- ners were announced at the Home- coming Dance. Finalists were presented their awards by the Homecoming Queen, Norma Hilton, and her attendants, Jeanne Seacat and Anita Greene. Winners of Bearded Man for the year 1958-59 are, first place, Keith Brown, unafliliateg second place, Ger- ald Faulkner, unaffiliateg third place, Floyd Chambers, member of Phi Up- silon Sigma. Keith Brown, winner of the bearded man contest, admires his beard. Floyd Chambers, Gerald Faulkner and Keith Brown go over the rules with Bob Cressler, who was chairman of the contest. l 27