Roberta Johnson Reigns as Military Ball Queen

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WKU College Heights Herald

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1-17-1962

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College Heights Herald article reporting on military ball:

An overflow crow danced to the music of the Ray Franklin Orchestra featuring Lynne Nance as vocalist Friday night, January 12 at the 28th Annual Military Ball.

The Cadet Battle Group Staff and their dates comprised the receiving line. The line composed of Cadet Major William E. Pedigo; Cadet Lt. Col. William F. Mize, Jr.; Roberta Johnson, senior biology and English major from Scottsville who was later crowned the 1962 Military Ball Queen; Cadet Major Charles R. Summers and Mrs. Wanda Summers; Cadet Major Jesse H. Henson and Mrs. Deanna Henon; Cadet Major Henry R. Zimmerman and Carolyn Head, a Commerce Major from Lewisburg. Also in the receiving line were Cadet Major Stephen B. Crider and Mrs. Norma Ann Crider.

Special guests included Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Thompson.

The highlight of the evening came with the coronation ceremonies with Cadet Lt. Don E. Traughber presiding as Master of Ceremonies. Roberta Ann Johnson was crowned the 1962 Military Ball Queen. Miss Johnson was escorted by Cadet Lt. Col. William F. Mize Jr. The Queen's court was comprised of Pat Norman, present Pershing Rifle sponsor and a sophomore commerce major from Glasgow.