The Vista November 2, 1982

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TgE ■IirxrirAEL November 2, 1982

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Vol. 81, No. 17

SPIRIT!--CSU

fans, band and drill team get on their feet as the Bronchos rolled over their rivals Cameron University 38-6 to cap-off a week of homecoming activities. The estimated crowd of 6,000 engaged in games such as "body passing," throwing oranges (a gesture mocking the behavior of Oklahoma Universities fans and signaling CSU's postseason hopes), spelling out Bronchos with their arms and legs and literally dancing in the aisles. In a gesture to show the team their appreciation for a successful season, students ran onto the field at half-time to meet the Bronchos. The turnout was by far the largest of the season, and was the home finale for the 1982 season. Vista photo by Theresa Gabrish

Merhib crowned despite boycott By Mike Sherman Assistant Editor Michele Merhib, a sophomore from Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, was crowned CSU's 1982 Homecoming Queen at the university's homecoming dance Thursday night. Merhib competed with four other co-eds for the honor. The elections for homecoming queen were somewhat clouded by a boycott movement within the dormitories. Students who are not affiliated with a fraternity or sorority had posted signs within some of dormitories asking independents not to participate in the elections.

Despite the boycott, Student Senate President Tim Reese said their was a high turnout for the elections, with over 400 students going to vote. "I'd say we had a larger turnout than previous years," said Reese. "But we would still like to have more students vote." Reese added that the boycott effort was engineered by a small minority of students and had no substantial effect on the elections. Although she was a "bit bothered" by the boycott, Merhib was still pleased with the turn-out and a even more suprised by the outcome. "I was shocked," Merhib said.

Students selected to '82 Who's Who

"The most surprising thing for me was that I made it out of the committee. We (homecoming queen candidates) had to know all about CSU, its history and a lot of other stuff. They asked us what the significance of Nov. 9 was; I knew it was the school's birthday, but a lot of people don't realize what you have to go through. Most think the queen is selected for `face value'." The four other finalists selected by the committee were Cynthia Sullivan, Kris Miller, Shelley Moody and Susan Witt. Merhib is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. The sophomore accounting major is also secretary for the Association of Women Students, captain of

the Fillies CSU's drill team, a voting member of the Panhellenic, chairperson for the CSU's birthday party and a member of the President's Club. Despite her experience in the committee, Merhib said that campaigning for queen was the most difficult part. "I like to meet and talk to people, so the committee wasn't that hard," she said. "The hardest thing to do was standing in University Center and asking people to vote for me. Most people think you have to be a resident to vote. "I asked one student about the elections and he said, 'I'm a cornmuter.' I told them everyone can vote."

Merhib said that her sorority sisters were the main supporters of her campaign. "I had a little support from all of the fraternity houses, a lot from the band and a lot from my sorority sisters. They helped me put up posters on the day of the elections," Merhib said. In addition to being named homecoming queen, Merhib said she got caught up in all of the weekend gala. "The whole week, in fact, was much more organized than before." she said. "There was something for everybody. It was really great."

By Rocky Northcutt Forty-seven CSU students have been selected as being among "the country's most outstanding campus leaders" in the 1982 edition of Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, leadership in extracurricular activities, service to the community and future potential. Continued to page 3

In this issue... Alumni present crafts at show...page 3 Homecoming week recaptured...page 4 Industrial arts gains new programs...page 6 Bronchos shelters playoff hopes...page 7 Bronze and Blue roll over Aggies...page 8

The four runners-up (left-to-right) Shelley Moody, Susan Witt, Kris Miller and Cynthia Sullivan surround Homecoming Queen Michele Merhib, Saturday, during the coronation ceremony at Wantland Stadium. Merhib, pictured right, takes time out from all of the festivies to applaud the Bronchos.


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