Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Photo by Dan liarrincau r rincess candidate Christa Hardy Pholo by Dan Barrincau V hief candidate Charles Minor Photo by Dan Barrineau C hief candidate Lee Traylor Chief candidate B. B. Abbott not pictured. Photo by Dan Barrineau Jr rincess candidate Elizabeth Ponder and Chief I Candidate Matt Mathias Student Life - 1 7

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I ' l i: i; II PI I III SEutiinnHE SELEniiniECillltl The selection of the Princess and Chief was not an easy one. In fact, the process took several weeks before the finalists were announced. First, potential candidates had to apply at the Student Alumni Foundation and pay a $ 1 5 entrance fee to become eligible to get on the court. Other eligibiUty requirements were: 2,5 GPA or higher, undergraduate status, completion of 90 credit hours or enrollment in hours that would take you over the 90 hour mark by semester ' s end; attendance at FSU for more than one year, enrollment in 12 hours; and not on the court previously. Once the applications were m, the interviewing phase of the selection process began. The Homecoming Selection Committee, made up of an alumni, faculty and students, helped reduce the number of applicants to ten. There were over 100 people who applied to be on the court this year alone, Sam Ambrose said. The committee put much emphasis on six factors when deciding who to choose to represent the university. The areas included: campus leadership, scholastic achievement, poise and conversational ability, general knowledge of the university, qualities which brought substantial credit and honor to the university, it ' s alumni, supporters and friends; and finally, quaUties which would enhance the ceremonial expectations of the homecoming events and bring appreciation and goodwill to the community and university. Once the top ten male and female candidates were selected by the committee, the job of choosing the new Chief and Princess fell into the hands of the students. Voting booths were set up all over campus, making it easier for students to vote. After student votes were counted, the top five male and female candidates were announced. No one was aware of his or her place until it was announced at POW WOW. Although everyone couldn ' t win, everyone got to feel like royalty for the weekend. The court was one of the main attractions during the homecoming parade, captured the audience ' s attention at POW WOW and were revered during the halftime show at the homecoming game. The process for selecting this prestigious court was very tedious and all candidates could pride themselves m the honor they held, being selected as the finest, to represent the university. »»•••• •••••«» r rincess Sandi Leff and Chief Abner Devallon Jr. make their way down the field to be officially crowned. Each year ten candidates are selected to represent the school as part of the week ' s events. 16 - Student Life - 9 JM ' •0 - m !iiir I Photo by Zulma Crespo

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yJn the sidewalk outside the Civic Center, a student prepares a postertocarry in the protest march. Signs and posters dotted the crowd with very direct messages such as Slash Chiles, not education! and Don ' t turn our universities into graveyards! 1 rotestors listen and applaud as Secretary of Education Betty Castor speaks out against the budget cuts. Castor was among several government officials who supported the enraged protestors. Photo by Robert Parker -x Vh ' 1 Photo by Robert Parker 18 - Student Life Photo by Rebecca Jane Watkins