Homecoming

T he jingling keys dangling from outstreched arms and the swelling "ohhh..." rising from the crowd packed into Memorial Stadium Oct. 7 not only helped to kickoff the Homecoming football game against the Fighting Mini, but also captured the spirit involved in 175 years of Indiana tradition. Appropriately, this tradition was at the heart of Homecoming festivities the week of Oct. 1-7, as students and alumni gathered at the game Saturday afternoon to celebrate ties to the University. Nostalgia was in the eyes and hearts of many alumni, but spirit overflowed from the entire crowd gathered for the noon kickoff. As the theme for the week suggested, fans celebrated "175 years ... Still Rockin." During the game, the Marching Hundred and cheerleaders incited cheers in the crowd. Unfortunately, spirit alone was not enough to resucitate the Hoosiers who, plagued by injuries and a number of turnovers throughout the game, suffered a 17-10 loss to Illinois. Despite this second consecutive loss by the Hoosiers at Homecoming, students and alumni overwhelmingly supported the team they simply enjoyed coming to the game. Sophomore Kara Ettenson, who attended the game, said, "Everyone was very pumped and enthusiastic. They [the students and the alumni] were very supportive. They were going into a had football season with a positive attitude." Alumni agreed the games were enjoyable and were a good way to support the University. "We support the University because we get season football tickets," said Andrea Morrison, an IU alumna and member of the Main Library faculty. "I never really cared for football much, but my husband did. We can go out in an afternoon and go to the events and it's just fun. I think people have accepted that the team needs improvement, but they enjoy being there." Alumni presence at the game, and especially their participation in halftime festivities, made the game all the more enjoyable for students. Alumni members of the Marching Hundred and the Redsteppers performed with current members during the halftime show. "I thought they [The Marching Hundred] looked really good. The alumni were really getting down!" said freshman Flag Corps member Frances Lukis. "I was surprised the alumni were so good. They hadn't lost their style." Also during halftime, members of the 1945 football continued

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Above: Performers at Thursday evening's "Yell Like Hell" sommersault during their three minute skit. "Yell Like Hell," a spirit-raising event sponsored by Student Alumni Association, involved campus groups who competed in festivites throughout the week to garner participation points. Photo by Monty Howell.

Junior Lyndsey Hillis and senior Erin Repp of the IU Dance Marathon Council joke and laugh about each other's lettering style while painting a front window on Kirkwood. Window painting took place Wednesday evening to involve local businesses in Homecoming festivities. Photo by Monty Howell.

Alumni Meredyth Gray, class of '95, and Chris Hendrie, class of '94, cuddle by their tailgate picnic area prior to the homecoming football game. Graduate student Tom Williams and alumni Eric Mono Smith and Holly Gray socialized with the couple and others in the stadium parking lot. Photo by Kevin Stuart.

As Student Athletic Board and Dance Marathon Council prepare their parade floats underneath Memorial Stadium, junior Student Alumni Association member Don Lukes studies for two upcoming tests. Lukes was in charge of overseeing the area and locking up after all groups had finished

Kevin Stuart team were honored with a standing ovation. Fifty years ago their team captured the college football championship. After the team members were recognized, Student Alumni Association announced the Homecoming King and Queen. Seniors Ryan Kitchell of Phi Gamma Delta and Erin Reilly of Kappa Alpha Theta were crowned, respectively. SAA continued its tradition of organizing and sponsoring the week's festivities of student involvement. The banner competition began the week. All types of student groups a total of 19 in all, including fraternities, sororities, residence halls, clubs and numerous other organizations— made and displayed banners which centered around the Homecoming theme. Chi Omega and FIJI received first place in the competition. A window-painting contest in which student organizations painted store windows throughout the community, encouraged both students and local businesses to become involved in Homecoming activities. Chi Omega and FIJI also won the competition judged Tuesday evening. Thursday, "Yell Like Hell," a skit contest in which students performed a three-minute skit about Homecoming, helped create an atmosphere of enthusiasm among students in the Fieldhouse. Alpha Phi and Theta Chi took first place in the event with their retirement home skit.

But the week-long build up of spirit did not climax until Friday evening. The annual Homecoming parade proceded down Third Street and featured various student organizations, including 22 greek floats. SAA scheduled the parade for an earlier starting time of 5:30 so more organizations could be involved. All went as expected until IUSA's float broke down along the parade route and Vice President for Congress senior Dan Schmidt fell out, uninjured, of the back of a wagon the organization created. Many of the floats carried alumni. Alumnus Anthony Thompson, the only IU athlete to have his football jersey continued

number retired, was the Grand Marshal of the parade. The pep rally capped the parade at the Sample Gates. In addition to traditions alumni usually participated in, one special alumna was honored. Forest Residence Hall's A Tower was rededicated as Elizabeth A. Greenleaf Hall in honor of the influential alumna who was a student, teacher and administrator at IU during the 1960s. Greenleaf established the J-Board (judicial review board) in the residence halls and was known for her progressive views which attempted to protect and voice student concerns. "I never knew Elizabeth, but from everything I've heard, she was a woman of remarkable energy, had a great concern for the students and a vision for the role that living in the halls of residence could play in the undergraduate experience of college students," said Barry Lessow, honorary member of the Residence Hall Alumni Association. "She contributed through her work and her philosophy to create environments that encouraged personal growth, which many alumni feel are still impacting their lives." Alumni were also present and recognized at a luncheon at the Fieldhouse preceding the game. Several IMen, who had earned athletic letters in the past, attended the event, as well as other graduates. Special honor was given to members of the 1945 football team, who in addition to winning the championship that year, were also the only football team to go undefeated in IU history. Events directed toward alumni, in combination with the events focused on students throughout the week, helped to build pride in IU which culminated in support for the football team at kickoff. And despite the eventual loss for the team, students and alumni viewed the game as an exemplification of pride. "I think it's important, on a personal level, to go to Homecoming events," said sophomore Rob Lambrech. "It gives us pride in our schoola

Monty Howell A ROTC unit passes a mother and child, residents of Bloomington, on Third Street during the Friday evening parade.

Before presenting their skit "The Freaks of Soul Assassinate JFK" in the parade, senior Mario Dohnert, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, chats with a member of Chi Omega. Other members of the fraternity, senior Marcus Walton and sophomores Chuck Smith and Gordon Scott, dressed as Secret Service agents. Photo by Kevin Stuart.