It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it. Here are the seniors who are seeking the titles this year.
Name: Sarah Cougar Molenkamp
Favorite monarch: King Nubuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon... "I sure sympathize with the dude. It's not fun having to spell your name anytime you want to make a reservation or something. I sure know how that feels."
Ideal Homecoming King: "Oh nothing special, just someone who is smart, funny, interesting, laid back, determined, passionate, fun-loving, entertaining, successful, talented, lively insightful, friendly, well-loved, aggressive, kind-hearted, good taste in music, well-off, athletic, and looks like Matt Damon. Not too much to ask, eh? You'd think I'd find someone, but alas..."
Interesting fact: "I spent last summer as a cliff diving instructor out West. Not really, but that would sure be cool."
Name: Brooke "I don't need a middle name" Menschel
Favorite monarch: "I'd like to be whoever marries Prince William."
Ideal Homecoming King: She's looking for someone with a "Jumbo-sized trunk."
Interesting fact: "I'm extremely prone to head injuries and have knocked myself unconscious four times, so I need something like a crown to break my fall."
Name: Shelly Joan Nelson
Favorite monarch: "I identify most with Old King Cole because he was a merry, old soul."
Ideal Homecoming King: "I'm looking for a king with a big crown, because you know what they say about kings with big crowns..."
Name: Michele Ann Shelton
Favorite monarch: "Xena, Warrior Princess, because she is one tough chick. She's queen of the jungle, and damn is she good with a stick."
Ideal Homecoming King: "His hobbies must include walking barefoot through town, not getting dressed for work, building toy birds, and buying tissues for the local school children. He must be a lover of hamsters, and he should be able to dance a mean chacha while whistling through his nose. He should be a well-versed in the history of chairs, and be educated in the fine art of crayons. Most of all, he should have tons of school spirit, love Tufts, and know how to have a good time here."
Interesting fact: "At only 11 months old, I already thought things were going to get bad. I tried to end it all by jumping out of my crib and landing on my head. Luckily for me, I was not successful in my attempt. Unfortunately, the jump may have caused some internal brain damage that is only now apparent. For those who know me, this could explain a lot!"
Name: John Joseph Ronan
Favorite Monarch: Jerry "THE KING" Lawler
Ideal Homecoming Queen: "I am looking for some nice royal assets on my queen."
Name: Tal Mordecai Unrad.
Favorite Monarch: Monarch butterfly, because it is "appealing to the eye."
Ideal Homecoming Queen: "Not drag, beautiful smile to accompany great style."
Interesting fact: "I had a wooden bead of a necklace bitten off my neck by a cockatoo in Brazil. I will be dressed as Boy George for Halloween."
Name: Daniel Boaz Zandman. His middle name means "courage" in ancient Hebrew.
Favorite Monarch: King Cobra... "because I'm strong, cheap, and I'll get you drunk."
Ideal Homecoming Queen: He thinks that the question of what makes a great Homecoming Queen is a "tough one." "What does one gauge his response on? Physical prowess? Keen detection skills? The ability to banter well with sueper villains? Nah, I think that's personal. I don't think I should answer that."
Name: Robert Seth Lott
Favorite Monarch: Nero. "Any dude who can fiddle while Rome burns demonstrates a most impressive and passionate dedication to his art. I like my Roman Emperors to be ablet have a good time even under the most adverse of conditions."
Ideal Homecoming Queen: "My Queen's got to be cool. She must be funny and cute and happy and smart. And she's got to know to avoid saying things like 'Let them eat cake' to poor, hungry, French peasants on the verge of revolt."
Interesting fact: "I have past experience as royalty, for I am the reigning Turkey King, three years running, at the Lott family Thanksgiving dinner. I rule with an iron fist and a full stomach."
- compiled by Laura Israel
