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Identifier
Kanza1970_047
Object Type
Yearbook
Creation Date
1-1-1970
Description
A 1970 Kanza yearbook article about the first dual homecoming, held in 1969, and the respective homecoming queens (Jann Jolley and Ann Bettis). Ann Bettis, an American History graduate student, became the first Black Homecoming Queen that year. Also included are photographs of both Ann Bettis and Jann Jolley (continued from page 46).
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Ann Bettis
As an American history graduate student queen Ann Bettis feels history should include all Americans. However, the vital role of the Black has been divorced from history and so Ann wants to concentrate on Black history. Besides plans that include an August marriage, she wants to teach history in a junior college.
Being chosen Black Homecoming queen, Ann said, gave her the feeling of having achieved something important for the first time in her life. Representing the Blacks gave her a feeling of confidence and achievement since she knew it was not a token honor. She was chosen by her peer group who held common ideas of Black beauty and Black pride. She found the contest fun, and Homecoming in general was an exuberant experience since it's one time KSC fights apathy.
Ann is active in campus affairs, being graduate advisor of Delta Sigma Theta social sorority and secretary of the graduate student association. She also finds time to serve on the ad hoc Student-Faculty investigating committee which establishes ties between the administration and students.
