Homecoming

"RED HOT" HOMECOMING

"The whole reason we scheduled Northwestern for Homecoming is because we were supposed to beat them, and we can't even do that."

TURNED BLUE

Robb Hill

Joking amongst themselves, football team members, seniors Alfonzo Thurman, Troy Drake and Andrew Greene, stand atop a fire truck before the parade. The parade began at Willkie Quadrangle and ended at the Student Building.

(above right) Members of the Murat Temple of Anderson extend their arms in passing while driving Desert Patrol go-carts during the Homecoming parade. There were more than 75 groups represented in the parade. vn .

he sea of red and white rises to their feet, arms held high. A quick inhalation of anticipation sweeps Memorial Stadium as the ball flies through the air — only to hit the ground with a reverberating thud. The crowd and team moan as the game slowly slips away.

Unfortunately, members of the Hoosier football team were unable to regain control of the Oct. 23 Homecoming game as they suffered a 20-7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats.

Although this loss closed the Homecoming weekend on a somber note, spirit ran high through the events preceding the game. Alumni, students, faculty and special guests worked to bring out the "red hot" spirit of Homecoming festivities.

Student Alumni Council helped to bolster this spirit by encouraging student organizations to participate in Homecoming events. To do this, the council established a system in which groups earned spirit points through participation in a banner competition, a window decorating contest, the Homecoming parade and "Yell Like Hell."

Senior Beth Miller, president of Student Alumni Council, said, "It was a very successful weekend — quite possibly the best we've ever had. There were a lot of organizations that participated even though they hadn't in the past. It was great!"

Celebration began Thursday Michael Julius as "Yell Like Hell" kicked off the festivities. Only in its second year, this skit competition was designed to get sororities and fraternities excited about Homecoming. Participants performed three minute skits in an attempt to incorporate the "red hot" theme into their performances. Between acts, nationally known comedian Mark Kline entertained the crowd. "The skits were really creative," junior Meredith Pasekoff, a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi, said. "This is such a great way for sororities and fraternities to show their Homecoming spirit."

Chi Omega sorority and Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity won the "Yell Like Hell" competition. Judges and the crowd's response measured by the "Crowd-0Meter" determined the winner.

The celebration continued Friday with the 36th annual Homecoming parade. Fire engines, the Marching Hundred Band, the Redsteppers and Varsity Cheerleaders led 75 floats representing campus organizations from the Willkie Quadrangle to their final destination, the Student Building, on Indiana Avenue.

The paper flames and bales of hay that decorated the Baptist Student Union's float earned it first place for the "Best Use of Homecoming Theme." The Union Board float was named the "Bcst Overall Float Based on Craftsmanship" and Delta Sigma Theta sorority was honored as the best marching group.

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Dressed as a football player, sophomore Erin Phipps cheers on the performers on stage during the "Yell Like Hell." Sorority and fraternity members boosted their spirit by participating in

the "Yell Like Hell," an event that consisted of a series of three-minute skits. tier the parade, we went back to a sorority sister's house," said senior Leslie Faulkner, member of II Delta Sigma Theta. "The phone rang and one of my sorority sisters picked it up." "We were all talking," she said, "and she kept saying, 'Shut up! Shut up!' When she got oft the phone, we were like, 'Well, what did they say?' She told us we won, and the room went into hysterics."

Delta Sigma 'beta combined its best steps from previous step shows 1-or its performance in the parade. It was the first time the sorority participated in the parade. "I was especially excited because I pushed our sororit y to do the parade. They thought it was kind of strange. You want US to step down the street?' they asked

me," Faulkner said. "But you can ask anyone now and they will all say they had a blast doing it."

Francis Mustapha and Tiffany Storm were grand marshals of the parade. Mustapha was the 1994 Indiana Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for National Teacher of the Year. Storm, 1994 Miss Indiana, was a finalist in the 1994 Miss America pageant.

At the Pep Rally tiillowing the parade, football coach Bill Mallory fired up the crowd for the weekend and the football game. The cheerleaders and pompon squad displayed their spirit and boosted the crowd's by leading cheers and performing dances.

The upbeat atmosphere carried through to game day. Before the game, students, alumni and faculty had the opportunity to participate in the seventh annual Homecoming Luncheon. The Dixieland Band, the Varsity Singers, the Redsteppers and the Alumni Band provided entertainment for the luncheon.

But the excitement did not last long as Northwestern took the football team and a crowd of 39,208 loyal tans by surprise with its victory over the Hoosiers. "The whole reason we scheduled Northwestern for Homecoming is because we were supposed to beat them, and we can't even do that," senior Donnell Miller said. "I mean, students and alumni are here to have fun. It's Homecoming-! And it was a big disappointment."

During halftime, seniors Andy Hipskind and Sarah Cunningham were crowned Homecoming king and queen. Each received a $1,001) scholarship after being selected by a committee from a group of 20 campus student leaders.

Contest winners from the weekend were announced as well. Chi Omega and Alpha Epsilon l'i received the President's Award earning the most points during the weekend. The Baptist Student Union won an overall award for the most points earned by one organization.

Also on hand- was actor John York from All( I's daytime soap opera, "General Hospital." York was part of the "Soap Up!" program that targets college-age fans and awards scholarships to students.

Although students were disappointed in the weekend's upsetting close, their high spirit and strong participation was evident throughout the week. El

Lisa Nevard

While Marching Hundred band members strut down the street, David Bride of the IU Police Department supervises parade participants and monitors the crowd.

Varsity cheerleaders warm up on the basketball courts west of Willkie Quadrangle before the parade. The cheerleaders led the parade along with the Marching Hundred Band and the Redsteppers.

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