Northwestern’s 1968 Ranger Queen is Mary Elaine Williams, a junior from Oklahoma City. Her victory was announced Thursday, Oct. 17 after an all-campus run-off vote between the final four of an original eighteen.
Miss Williams, 20, is the daughter of Mrs. Dora B. Williams of Oklahoma City.
An elementary education major and art minor, Mary is an active participant in many extracurricular activities at Northwestern. She is a charter member and treasure of her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta, which sponsored her in the Ranger Queen contest. She is also vice-president of Castle Players and neophyte in Alpha Psi Omega, besides participating in Student Senate and Student Education Association.
An honor student, Mary is enrolled in Northwestern Honors Program and is listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll. She is a member of Red and Black Scroll and was elected to Kappa Delta Pi and Kappa Pi.
Ranger Queen attendants are Shirley Gibson, Beaver, and Lee Ann Turner, Liberal, Kanas. Freshman Queen, Sherry Wheeler, Enid, will also be a part of her court. Miss Williams and attendants will reign over the Homecoming activities Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26 beginning with the Cinderella Coronation.
Traditional coronation ceremonies for the Ranger Queen will be held at half-time of the Homecoming game Saturday afternoon.