| INDY 500 QUEENS |
| 1963 500 Festival Princess Program Yearbook |
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Betty Jean Carroll
Janet Kay Coers
Becky Collins
Marcia Ann Davis
Elizabeth Ann Downey
Joan Kay Edwards
Jennifer R. Ellis
Judith Ann Fay
Cheryl Lynn Fike
Marilyn Ann Fowler
Shelly Freeze
Suzanna Glover
Judy Hay
Jeanie Hess
Patricia Ann Janes
Barbara Klinger
Brenda Louise McCutchan
Marcia Pinkstaff
Marcie Robbins
Betty Sechrist
Shary Lynn Selby
Gloria Jean Senesac
Jane Ellen
Darlene Streich
Anne Christine
Winnie Vaughan
Sally Vinstein
Sally Webb
Judith R. Witham
Janet Kay Coers
Becky Collins
Marcia Ann Davis
Elizabeth Ann Downey
Joan Kay Edwards
Jennifer R. Ellis
Judith Ann Fay
Cheryl Lynn Fike
Marilyn Ann Fowler
Shelly Freeze
Suzanna Glover
Judy Hay
Jeanie Hess
Patricia Ann Janes
Barbara Klinger
Brenda Louise McCutchan
Marcia Pinkstaff
Marcie Robbins
Betty Sechrist
Shary Lynn Selby
Gloria Jean Senesac
Jane Ellen
Darlene Streich
Anne Christine
Winnie Vaughan
Sally Vinstein
Sally Webb
Judith R. Witham
Indiana University
Franklin College
Indiana University
DePauw University
Ball State College
Indiana University
Butler University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Purdue University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Ball State College
Indiana University
Indiana Central College
DePauw University
Butler University
Indiana University
Butler University
Butler University
Indiana University
DePauw University
Butler University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Franklin College
Indiana University
DePauw University
Ball State College
Indiana University
Butler University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Purdue University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Ball State College
Indiana University
Indiana Central College
DePauw University
Butler University
Indiana University
Butler University
Butler University
Indiana University
DePauw University
Butler University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University
| The Queen |
Fort Wayne
Waldron
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Kokomo
South Bend
Danville
Thorntown
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Fowler
Acton
Indianapolis
Peru
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Warsaw
Indianapolis
Waldron
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Kokomo
South Bend
Danville
Thorntown
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Fowler
Acton
Indianapolis
Peru
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Warsaw
Indianapolis
Linda Lou Mugg
Windfall
Indiana University
| The Court |
Indiana University
DePauw University
Indiana University
Indiana University
DePauw University
Indiana University
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Noblesville
Bloomington
Bernadette Barry
Barbara Sue Eskew
Vicky L. Richardson
Sally Vinstein
Barbara Sue Eskew
Vicky L. Richardson
Sally Vinstein
| The Other 28 Princesses |
| Queen Linda Lou Mugg |
1200 people attended the "500" Coronation Ball at the Indiana Roof.
Guests began arriving at 6:30 p.m. and entered on a lavender runner that matched the
colors of the ball and its perfectly carried out theme, "Southern Plantation." Among the
hosts greeting them in a receiving line was Governor Matthew Welsh. Also in attendance
was Senator Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) and speedway owner Anton Hulman, Jr.
There were hors d'oeuvres and cocktails on tables at the center of the dance floor.
Dinner featured chicken breasts with ham and cheese and Southern pecan pie. (The
princesses and their escorts had a roast beef dinner at the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel.
The bandstand was decorated as a river boat with artificial wisteria, moss, cotton bales
and lantern type lights.
Three pink candle holders, also trimmed with wisteria, sat at each table. Behind the bar in
the foyer was a river boat wheel and in another setting were mannequins dressed in
Southern costumes.
After dinner, the tables were cleared, and the coronation ceremony began. The 32
princesses entered from a plantation-styled veranda, crossed the ballroom floor to the
stage where they were introduced. Their escorts lined up around the dance floor on small
steps to await the queen.
The 28 princesses wore short pastel gowns and carried Chantilly lace fans with pink
roses. The court wore long white gowns and carried nosegays of roses.
Queen Linda appeared in a white peau de soie gown with a bodice of re-embroidered
Chantilly lace and a Watteau back. With it, she wore a natural white fox stole and carried
33 pink roses. She ascended her throne - a plantation-style white rattan chair on the
bandstand.
After being crowned she danced with the governor, then the fesival president to begin the
ball. Chris Christensen and his orchestra from Cininnati provided the music.
Guests began arriving at 6:30 p.m. and entered on a lavender runner that matched the
colors of the ball and its perfectly carried out theme, "Southern Plantation." Among the
hosts greeting them in a receiving line was Governor Matthew Welsh. Also in attendance
was Senator Vance Hartke (D-Ind.) and speedway owner Anton Hulman, Jr.
There were hors d'oeuvres and cocktails on tables at the center of the dance floor.
Dinner featured chicken breasts with ham and cheese and Southern pecan pie. (The
princesses and their escorts had a roast beef dinner at the Sheraton-Lincoln Hotel.
The bandstand was decorated as a river boat with artificial wisteria, moss, cotton bales
and lantern type lights.
Three pink candle holders, also trimmed with wisteria, sat at each table. Behind the bar in
the foyer was a river boat wheel and in another setting were mannequins dressed in
Southern costumes.
After dinner, the tables were cleared, and the coronation ceremony began. The 32
princesses entered from a plantation-styled veranda, crossed the ballroom floor to the
stage where they were introduced. Their escorts lined up around the dance floor on small
steps to await the queen.
The 28 princesses wore short pastel gowns and carried Chantilly lace fans with pink
roses. The court wore long white gowns and carried nosegays of roses.
Queen Linda appeared in a white peau de soie gown with a bodice of re-embroidered
Chantilly lace and a Watteau back. With it, she wore a natural white fox stole and carried
33 pink roses. She ascended her throne - a plantation-style white rattan chair on the
bandstand.
After being crowned she danced with the governor, then the fesival president to begin the
ball. Chris Christensen and his orchestra from Cininnati provided the music.
Miss Jerilyn Jones, 1962 "500" Festival queen, places
the glittering crown on 1963 queen Miss Linda Mugg.
the glittering crown on 1963 queen Miss Linda Mugg.
Miss Linda Lou Mugg, 20-year-old junior at I.U. was named
the 1963 queen. She was chosen on the basis of beauty,
grace, charm and poise.
The blue-eyed brown-hair girl hails from Windfall and is 5'4".
An English literature major, she has been named to the
Dean's List. She is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
the Belles of Indiana, Enomene and the University Theater.
In 1962 she was named "Miss I.U." and also received the
"Miss Congenialty" title in the same contest.
Among Miss Mugg's chief interests are reading, horseback
riding, water skiing, golf, painting and hair styling.
the 1963 queen. She was chosen on the basis of beauty,
grace, charm and poise.
The blue-eyed brown-hair girl hails from Windfall and is 5'4".
An English literature major, she has been named to the
Dean's List. She is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
the Belles of Indiana, Enomene and the University Theater.
In 1962 she was named "Miss I.U." and also received the
"Miss Congenialty" title in the same contest.
Among Miss Mugg's chief interests are reading, horseback
riding, water skiing, golf, painting and hair styling.
| The Queen's Ball |
| Queen Mary Lou Mugg and speedway president Anton Hulman, Jr. |
One of the benefits that come with being queen is a pace car to drive in May.
On Opening Day, the queen joins a parade of 33 pace cars which travels from downtown
to the speedway where they do a lap.
On race day, all 33 princesses take a parade lap around the speedway atop 33 convertible
pace cars.
The 1963 pace car was the Chrysler 300, which came with a 360hp 413c.i. V-8 engine.
Once the race is over, the queen presents the winner with the Borg-Warner trophy and a kiss.
The 1963 winner was Parnelli Jones.
On Opening Day, the queen joins a parade of 33 pace cars which travels from downtown
to the speedway where they do a lap.
On race day, all 33 princesses take a parade lap around the speedway atop 33 convertible
pace cars.
The 1963 pace car was the Chrysler 300, which came with a 360hp 413c.i. V-8 engine.
Once the race is over, the queen presents the winner with the Borg-Warner trophy and a kiss.
The 1963 winner was Parnelli Jones.
