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Show queens and alums Chairman Corinne Paxman was amused by Master of Ceremonies Jack Curtice's Texas-style sense of humor. As Utah began its second century of higher education, students helped celebrate their alma mater's one hundred and first birthday. Founded on February twenty-eighth, 1850, as the University of Deseret, it is one of the oldest universities west of the Missis-sippi. The John R. Park Memorial Building preserves the name of the first President. In 1896, when Utah joined the Union, the University took the name of the state and became it's official educational institution. An annual Founders' Day celebration is held by members of the twenty-two alumni organizations in cities throughout the nation. In addition, there is all the pageantry which goes with the commemoration here on the campus. The colorful coronation of the two queens, the Bell of 1850 and the Coed of 1951; the alumni banquet, and the sport dance which was held after the B.Y.U. game all added to the festivity of the celebration. This committee included Cathy Pearson, Diane Hanks, Bruce Haight, Sam King, Benita Johnson, and Shirley Stanger. Absent were Ben Fullmer, Tom Kay, Carma Fellows, and Mary Pappasideris. |