Yearbook, 1958, Quax, Drake University. p. 33 “Drake Dances to Duke.” Duke Ellington and his 16-piece jazz orchestra provided the music for the 1957 Homecoming Dance.
Drake turned out in record numbers to hear the Duke. Some of the 1,750 persons attended the Homecoming Dance at the Val-Air Ballroom.
Homecoming Queen Jan Clark and her four attendants were introduced at the dance.”
The first place trophies and second place plaques for Homecoming decorations were also announced at intermission.”