5/ CALIFO #15757”; A STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE! VOL. XVII NO. 4 SAN, LUIS OBISPO. CALIFORNIA FRIDAY OCTOBER 19. 1956 'New Ero’ introduced At Homecoming Festivities By Wayne Cox Cal Poly’s friendly doors will open wide this afternoon to welcome back all Homecoming alumni. “It’s A New Era,” the theme, will be marked as a milestone in the history of Cal Poly. For the first time in 30 years, Poly has not searched afar to find a Homecoming Queen, but has reared Poly Faces 49er’s In Comeback 'I'riol After Aztec Tilt By Harold Young Still smarting from last week’s one point spanking at the hands of the Aztecs from San Diego; Col Poly’s Mustangs meet the ’49ers or Long Beach state in ,the 1956 Homecoming tilt tomorrow night in Mustang stadium, The Big Green of Coach Roy Hughes hopes to climb hack into the win column and thus claim victory number four of the year: Victims of the 7-6 Aztec up— set, the Hughesmen have spent the past week in long. rigorous practice sessions attemnting to regain the offensive punch which earlier in the fail had placed them to three consecutive tri— umphs; but failed them last Sae urday night. Far from being pleased with the performance of his charges against the Border city boys, the “Silver Fox” earlier this week commented that by gametime of the Homecoming contest his boys “will be ready" for the ’4Sers. Sporting a z win—one lost record, the Mike DeLotto-cnached ’49ers‘ have looked impressive so far this m1, and could easily pull the string on Poly‘s victory aspirations tomorrow evening. The souther< ners squeeked by Occidental 14. 13 in their opener, dropped a 1345 decision to a strong Santa Barbara Gaucho team; and last week easily outscored Pepperdine 2042. The Staters made their entry into collegiate football circles only last fail, and under DeLotto’s straight—T came up with a 52.0 mark for the season. They closed their 1955 campaign V11] a 27%) win over Snnta Barber the some Gaucho cluh the locals had diffi~ culty heating 1970, or that '55 (Continued on page 5‘ ) Princess In love“ Her Majesty Queen Barbara rows OWN ROYALTY . . Barbara Foley. 20-year old AH major, will reign as Home- coming Queen over the two-day festivities beginning today. Queen Barbara is u Stockton lass, living at Iespersen Hall during school days. Ask her what her lavorite sport is, and she will tell you horseback riding—naturally.. “Mom’ Smith Foces’ Primes: Marianne Panhges Homecoming Event . In Hospital Bed ‘Twil be a sad Homecoming: weekend for Cal Poly’s “Mom” Smith. ‘ For weeks Mrs. Charlotte Smith has been eagerly looking forward to seeing some of the boys which‘ she supervised over the last 15 years as a housemother here That is, until last Fridtw after— noon, when she suffered a broken leg in a fall in downtown San Luis Ohispo. She slipped o?f the sidewalk as she reached down to pick up a letter she had dropped Now working with coeds at Jes- (Continued on page five) Ohy Has Been Found See story on page 5 (CPNB Phoio by Harvey Kidder) Princess slyse 5de I956 Homecoming Program FRIDAY-OCTOBER 19, 1956 Freshman Start Building Bonfire Ag. Convocation—Dr. Tony Cunha, ‘ Registration—Lobby Administration Open House-All Departments Class, Department, and Club Re- Homecoming Bonfire Rally—Campus i - Campus introduction of Queen to Presentation of Award to “Ugly Bonfire Dance—Crandall SATURDAY—OCTOBER 20, 1956 Registration—Lobby Administration 11 am. 1 p.m. Speaker 2:00—5:00 Building 5:00-7:30 unions 7230-8 :30 ‘ Student Body . Man” Winner 8:30-12:00 Midnight Gym 8:00 am.- 4:30 p.m. Building 11—12 :30 Agricultural Alummi Barbecue 4 :30-7 :30 Registration—Cafeteria Number 2 9:00-11:00 Open House—All Departments Horse Show—Arena 11:00-1:00 Division Luncheons Agriculture—Poly Grove Arts and Sciences—Women’s Gym Patio Engineers—Area Engines Building 1 215—2 :30 3:00 ‘ ; 4:00 ‘ 5:00-7:30 8:0 -10:30 Number 2 General Alumni Meeting—Engineer- Homecoming Parade—Downtown Pre-Game Rally—Court House Steps Alumni Buffet Dinner—Cafeteria Football Game‘stadium Cal Poly vs Long Beach State 10 c3042 :30 ' Library Alumni Get TogetherkRoom 118 Annual Homecoming Dance—Cran- Goronation of Homecoming Queen ' 9its own. The Homecomin arade is ex- pected to he the ?ggesrand best yet Twenty—four floats represent ing departments, clubs, and livin groups of the Cal Poly family w' confete for the five trophies," cite Jack Hennessy, Homecoming parade chairman. ‘ The line-up of floats will be Judged on depiction of theme, orig— inality, decorations, workmanship and special consideration. The six official judges are Mayor Fred hucksinger, Jack Gooding, pres- ldent of the Chamber of commerce, Senator A. A Erhart, Dr, Edison frgnchk Fieneh JHospitnl, and u go ay yonl er Miller will MG the parade. ry An alumni award trophy will he presented to the winnng float. The runnervup will receive the rally committee trophyr Three additional trophies'will be awarded to the outstanding divisional float. 'Other features of the parade will include Cal Puly's marching band, the queen’s float, built by Blue Key, the ROTC drill team and color guard and a group of convertibles carrying the Alumni Association Officials including the Grand Marshal, Dr. Tony Cunha, and Cal Poly‘s song and yell lagers. » _ oute of the arade has been slightly changed t is year in order (Continued on page five) Grand Marshall Dr. T. I. Cunhs. Head of the Animal Hushandxy Der pertinent, University of Flor- Idn, and Alumnus of the Year, will preside as Grand Mur- shall over the annual Home- ‘ causing pix-ride to tg’nrlorrow. 1“ v who .19, all 'a'gri in! c “ irm’llhc ex- cused to hear Dr. Cllnha speak at an Ag. Convocatio . he Convocation will be hold in the Engineering Auditorium at 1 pain The program is being spon- :‘ored by the Agricultural 1"», Princess Pat Henderson 'Ugly Mon' Vote Tonight Who is the ugliest man on the campus? This is the question be- _ ing asked by Alpha Phi omega and it will he answered tonight at the Homecoming rally where the winner will receive an “appro- priate" award The atrocious looking iellows vying for honors in the contest are Al Scavino, AC; Jim Slaten, AH; Bob Cheatley, PE; Jim Sistrunk, FC: Stan Gen, Pr: Herb Hunt, EE; George pompa, Pr: Perry Cooper, M Norm Dew-ir, E1; Rod Homer, AH; Clyde McAdams, ME; Micky Shidner, AH; and John Wilber, Aero. The one consolation the ugliest man will receive is that of being the queen’s escort during the‘ , Homecoming festivities. Voting ‘ll be the responsibility oi the st dent body. The fee ior Voting is 1 cent and stuf?ng the bal- lot bar highly recommended. All nroceeds will go in to the Student Union Fund.