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| Item ID | Egyptian19591106alpha's.tif |
| Title | Alpha's Name Sweetheart |
| Author | Daily Egyptian |
| Description | Connie King, newly crowned Alpha sweetheart for 1959-60. |
| Original Publication Source | Daily Egyptian |
| Date | 1959 November 6 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Page(s) | 5 |
| Digital File Format | .TIF (Tagged Image Format) |
| Digital File Publisher | Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Rights Statement | All copyrights held by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please contact the Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Phone: + 1 (618) 453-2516. Email: http://reftrack.lib.siu.edu/reft100.aspx?key=SCRCEmail&cllcid=SCRR |
| Collection | Daily Egyptian Diversity News Archive (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) |
| Transcript | Alpha's Name Sweetheart
Connie King, newly crowned Alpha sweetheart for 1959-60. reigned over the Sixth Annual
Sweetheart‘s Ball Saturday evening in the Woody Hall cafeteria.
Miss King. a freshman from
Chicago, was crowned by last years' Sweetheart, Norma Jean
Morris, as the fire-piece dance band of Russell Branch placed "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody".
Master of Ceremonies Herman Ayers opened the evening with a welcome to those present including special guests Mr. and Mrs.
J.C. Penn, graduate advisor; Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neal, Sr.: Mr. and Mrs. Jake McDonald; and Dr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson, SIU Wrestling coach.
Ayers then introduced Miss King and her attendants, Carol Latting. escorted by Fred
Helmes and Wyonne Mays who was esorted by john Flamer.
Miss King was escorted by Wilson Crim, and John Holmes escorted Norma Jean Morris to the throne. Miss Morris then presented the crown and a dozen long stemmed roses to the new sweetheat.
As the brother sang "The Alpha Sweetheart's Song", trophies were presented to the Sweetheart and each of her count. Dancing was resumed, led by the Sweetheart and Alpha President John Holmes.
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| Language | English |
| Type | Text |
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