James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Sunny Saturday I mit ■1 V - The sky couldn ' t have been bluer Saturday morning. People lined along the curbs of campus and Main Street waiting for the Homecoming parade. Ms. Madison finalists, high school marching hands, clowns of all sizes, and floats simplistic as Gifford Hall ' s shopping cart and complex as Sigma Pi ' s Wilson Hall, streamed past the smil- ing spectators. As usual, the Bluestone residents enthusiasti- cally cheered the parade on. Judges selected the winning float and band. Sigma Pi ' s efforts earned them the prize for the best noat. This Saturday is a favorite among alumnae for a return visit. Fraternities and sororities welcomed them with Cocktail par- ties. The Alumni Association offered a barl)ecue beside the lake. Everyone prepared for the football game. Spectiitors packed Madison Stadium and the ever popular hill to watch the Dukes take a marginal lead over the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets. Half time provided its usual flair. Kath Johannes, re- presenting the Distributive Education Club, was named Ms. Madison, and parade awards were announced. The Dingle- dine-Garber dorm displas won for the fourtli consecutive year. The Marching Royal Dukes received a standing ovation for their usual spectacular performance. The football team came back on the field to continue trouncing the Yellow Jackets tor a welcomed 54-0 victory. The festivities ended Sat urday night widi a rowdy Kenn Loggins Concert in Godwin Hall. 26 HiKhlifihts

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Homecoming: Mapes and Revue Vi Fall is always highlighted by Homecoming. Few can escape getting caught up in the exciting flum- of events. For the fourth consecutive year, James Mapes amazed an overflowing Wilson Hall with the powers of the mind. Willing students captivated the remainder of the audience with their imaginary rocket ship trip, space dust highs, hot seats, hot lips, and age regression. One participant was especially entertain- ing with his insistent Peter Rabbit identity and his detailed childhood memories. The 7th annual Octoberfest weekend began with an in- spiring Homecoming Revue October 24th. Each year the stu- dent talent has improved overwhelmingly. The 4th annual re- vue proudly continued this professional polish. Masters of Cere monies, Edmunds andCurley, kept the audi- ence in stitches with their unusual sound effect comedy style. Only two of the twelve student performances were non- musicals. Of these two, David Carter ' s humorous and skillful juggling act, earned him the Best Talent Award for the third year in a row. The remaining ten performances included a variet ' of musi- cal styles, ranging from rock to bluegrass to folk. A six member gospel-bluegrass group called the Cornerstone Band, received the Originality Award. The Underground Blues Band won the audience and the Popularity Award with their sharp imitation of Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi ' s Blues Brothers. Fresh- man guitarist-vocalist Lynn Perkins was also well received for her beautiful vision of Jesse. Highlights 25

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