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YESTERDAY—Dan celars the way for Keith to score against Marquette, but the game, played in mud, is won by a single point. Later, cramming for an exam, Keith shows small interest in studies. | Joan wonders if he isn’t a little too superficial.

| CHAPTER NINE

LEAVING HER room, Joan saw a couple of girls reading a notice on the bulletin board in tne hall, “What's up?” she inquired. “Special meeting tonight . . . and I bet it’s got something to do with homecoming queen election.” The hunch was correct, Carol Reid explained that night. Tech was a big school and politics were as much a part of the ‘campus scheme as football. Many a big-time politician could take a lesson in vote-getting and caucus tactics from the collegians. There were two powerful combinies—Blue and Gray, and Scarab. Alpha Nu was aligned. with several fraternities and sororities in the Blue land Gray. For years the Gammas had been spearhead of the combine. “General election will be held two . weeks from tomorrow,” Carol an- * nounced. “At the caucus last night I managed to wangle a homecoming queen candidate for us. In order to do that, however, we pass up a chance of getting any class office this year. I figured it was worth it. “The Gammas are stronger than ever, and with their support I think maybe we can get our candidate elected.” There was an excited buzz throughout the room. “Great stuff,” Elaine Chesbro chattered. “We haven't had a homecoming queen since—since—" “Since Lizzie Barnes back in ’02,” someone in the rear piped up facetiously. “Well, anyway, it's been a long time,” Carol added, “and this looks like our chance. “Now, then, who's going to be our candidate? We've got to pull together, so let’s be open-minded.” "There was silence for a moment and then a muffled whisper here and there. Carol had purposely avoided giving the girls any previous notice. She wanted everything to be right out in the open. ‘It was Bonnie Harris who went into action first: “I nominate Kay .. Granger,” she said. “Kay’s a senior, and—well, there aren’t many more popular girls on this campus than e ”»

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“My idea exactly,” a dark-haired girl up front chimed in. “And if anyone doesn’t think Kay doesn’t photograph well, they can dash upstairs for another gander at that full-length photo she took in her purple evening gown.” The remark brought on a ripple of : laughter, and Joan, glancing sideways at Kay, recalled the picture and mentally agreed with the dark-haired girl up front. 1 t J » E J

‘KAY GRANGER was a beautiful girl and she did photograph well And electing a homecoming queen depending greatly on photographs for the benefit of those who didn’t know candidates personally. “I gather, then, that there is a second to the nomination,” said Carol. “Any futher choices?” | Again silence. And again muffled whispers here and there. “No politics,” Carol warned. “If anyone has any further discussion or nomination, speak your piece.” | Marianne Burrowes stood up. “I've got another nomination. How about Joan Johnson? “I'll admit there aren't as many kids on campus who know her—after all, she’s only been here a month. But,” she went on significantly, “Id like to know who is the most-| ‘talked-about girl around here, if it isn’t Joan.” “No, Marianne, no,” Joan whispered to her roommate, “I don’t—"/ ¢ RN : But Marianne motioned her to : 8 X =

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of paper in front of her. Just as she opened her lips, Joan sprang to her feet. “I'd like to withdraw my name in favor of Kay,” she said in a low but firm voice.

(To Be Continued) (All events, names and characte story are wholly fictitious.)

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