Mines Homecoming - 1966 AGAIN THIS year, someone interceded with the U. S. Weather Bureau and in spite of adverse predictions, Saturday, Nov. 5, 1966, was a beautiful fall day, unmarred by snow or sleet storms that have spoiled house decorations, ruined the game and drenched the Homecoming Queen. The Homecoming group began gathering early for the annual chuck wagon breakfast held at the College Union. Breakfast was served from a real chuck wagon brought off the range in Wyoming. The meal was hearty enough to satisfy the most ardent cowboy -scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, hot cakes, toast and lots of coffee. Realizing that the, present-day crowd are not used to hunkering down on their heels and nestling a tin plate, the dining room was used and soon became a center of animated conversation interspersed with greetings, as more and more alumni gathered. Registration began at 9 a.m. and 184 alumni, faculty and administrators were registered before the parade. In addition, there must have been at least 100 more alumni who failed to register, but did attend the game and reception, which followed. The theme this year was, "Evils for Adams," a play on the fact that we were again hosting Adams State. Perhaps Mines persists in this effort in the hope that eventually they may Wear down Adams State and achieve a victory. In any case, that afternoon, the Big Blue met the conference champion and went down to 0-34 in spite of a valiant defense. The tug of war and pushcart races attracted the usual crowds of partisans, while a fine parade was enjoyed by several thousand people. The house decorations were particularly good this year, and the play on the theme included, "Atom", for "Adam" to read, "Evils for Atoms." Nuclear fission and the atomic was with us. Of the classes who returned, no member of the class of 1946 was here for the Homecoming and our records show firm addresses for two only members of that very small class only 19 of whom were graduated. Of the 15 year class (1951) eight were back; while from the 10 year class (1956) 12 were back. It is difficult to have members of the younger classes return for Homecoming, at the same time, the Alumni Office must accept some responsibility failure to push this. It is planned for the 1967 Homecoming to have the 10, 15 and 20 year classes gather for the chuck wagon breakfast and while there, plan for their own activities during the rest of the Homecoming. Of the other classes, two were he from the class of 1908 and William R. Chedsey was not only here in fine health, but won the prize for the oldest alumni present. "Pop" Buell the same class was here as usual but the draw picked Bill Chedsey to receive the prize. There were two from the class, 1910, and one each from 1909, 1913 and 1916. Except for those class omitted, every class was represent except 1927. At the reception, which followed the game, President Childs was introduced and Dean Truman Kuhn, dean of Faculty, extended the official welcome. The Homecoming Queen and her attendant were introduced to the group. Frank Heiston won the prize for the "Lucky Miner of 1951, while Joseph Teeters was "Lucky Miner 1956." Ding Deringer, class of 1924 won the prize for the "Lucky Miner Present."