Three Juniors Win Finals In Queen Of May Contest By Jackie King As a foretaste of delightful things to come upon May 1, balloting for the 1955 Queen of May was com– pleted Tuesday in chapel. Coming out victorious in preliminary voting, which was held the previous week, were three juniors, Ramona Thomp– son, Margaret Austin and Joann Seay. The three finalists were chosen from a field of 13 girls represent– ing each of the women's social clubs on campus. Winner of the final vote will be announced on May 1 at the annual May Fete, which is sponsored each year by the Ju Go Ju social club. The two remaining candidates will serve as attendants to the new queen. Three Clubs Represented Miss Thompson, vice-president and candidate of the Regina social club, comes from Laings, Ohio. A general science major, she is also a member of Campus Players, Glee Club and is a Big Sister. Miss Austin, a business education major from Piggott, is historian for the Ju Go Ju club, which she rep– resents, and very actiye in campus sports. Miss Seay, the Tri Kappa cancli– date, is an elementary education major from Quinlan, Texas. Other Candidates Other candidates and their were: Bobby Jean Wirth, Delta Chi Ome– ga; Lee Albright, Gata; Virginia Dykes, H.H.H.; Margaret Buchanan, La Companeras; Johnice Young, M.E.A.; Myrna French, Oege; Mar– jorie McGinnis, Omega Phi; Jennie Majors, Phi Delta; Mary Ann Riche– sin, Tofebt; and Patsy Craig, W.H.C. Final plans for the May Day event have not been completed, states Jane Claxton, May fete director. Chosen as May Queen attendants from the Academy are Ann Revel, S.T.A.R.; Charlene Harris, K.A.T. JoAnn SeayCrownedMa·yQueen; Austin, Thompson ,Are Attendants By JACKIE KING Jo Ann Seay, Tri-Kappa nominee, was crowned Queen of May for 1955 late this afternoon by Dr. Joseph Pryor. Ser– ving as her attendants were Margaret Austin, Ju Go Ju; and Ramona Thompson, Regina. Miss Seay was chosen May Queen an election held earlier in the year. Site for this year's coronation was on the lawn directly in front of the American Studies building. The throne, located in the center of the lawn facing toward the administration building, was backed by white lattice covered in flowers and ivy. The Queen and her emerged from the American Studies building. First to take their places on the lawn were the May pole winders, who were dressed in pastel formals. Cow·t Members Following the winders were the members of the court who were representatives of the men's and women's social clubs. The women wore pastel formals and the men dark blue suits. They passed through the aisle formed by the winders and took their places on the two sides of the throne. Next in line were the high school at– ten dan t s, college attendants, crown bearer, flower girls, the Queen and her train bearers. As the Queen approached throne, Dr. Pryor stepped for– ward, congratulated her for the honor bestowed upon her by her fellow students, and crowned her. May Pole Winding After the Queen had taken her place on the throne, the May pole winders formed a semi-circle be– fore the throne, curtesied, and then proceeded to the May pole for traditional winding ceremon– ies. Queen Jo Ann is a junior at Harding this year. She is major– ing in elerflentary education and is active in campus organizations. The attendants to the Queen were runners-up in 'the election. Miss Austin, a junior; is a busi– ness education major. Miss Thompson, also a junior, is a general science major. Peggy Futrell was in charge of the music for the occasion. Jane Claxton, director of the May Day activities, wishes to ex– press her thanks to M. E. Berry– hill, W. L. Wallace, A.S. .Croom, Jess Rhodes and the many others who have worked untiringly to make this year's fete successful.
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