HOMECOMING A multiplicity of exciting events delight avid fans Crisp, cool fall weather; fa lling autumn leaves and returning alumni lent atmosphere to the gala Homecoming weekend early in October when the Bi sons met the ASTC Bears in the annual pigskin clash . Weekend activities began Friday with a chili supper at Camp Wyldewood and a spirited pep rally foll owing around the freshman bonfire at the base of Bee Rock. The evening concluded with singing of hymns of devotion while a wooden cross suspended from the cliff above was set aflame. Shortly after noon on October 10, Bison fans piled into decorated cars which ranged in model from a Cadill ac to an old hearse, carrying a banner, "Bear Bearer: Post game car for ASTC," to lonn a caravan throughout the town of Searcy to Alumni Fi eld. Queen candidates Karen Warren, Doris Man-is and Mari an Yingling and other ladies of the '64 court were introduced to the fans in pre-game ceremonies. Tommy Carter, 1963 co-capta in, crowned Doris Morris as queen at halftime prior to a Bison Band performance. AlUMNI, fr iends, ond students gother on the campus during Home · liming to renew acquoinTonces and 10 wolch the Bison football team. ESCORTING senior representative Mary Ellen Baskin onlo the field in pre-game :eremonies is co-caplain Loverd Peacock. Vickie MiTChell and Roy Richie follow CORONATION of Ihe Harding Homecom ing queen , sweet ond femini ne Doris Morris . is a half· time privilege of 1963 co.captain, Tommy Corter.
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