VALENTINE QUEEN, 1953

Keys sophomore men's honorary sponsored their "first annual Valentine's Day Dance" in 1953.  "The informal, all-student dance, the first big social event of the second semester," was held in the Student Center Ballroom from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  Clyde Trask and his Orchestra provided the music.  All dormitory and sorority girls were granted "1:30 a.m. permission" for the occasion.

The dance featured the crowning of a Valentine Queen chosen from fraternity and dormitory nominees from the sophomore class.  An "applause meter" determined the winner during intermission with the Queen receiving a trophy from Key's president, Carl Kennedy.  Chaperones Dean Sarah Holmes, Captain G.G. Williamson, and Dr. J.D. Kemp were the "official readers" of the "applause meter."

Kentucky Kernel, February 13, 1953