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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Seldom does any JMU event evoke as much enthusiasm as the basketball game against arch-rival Virginia Common- wealth University did this season. Be- fore the game began, the fans were brought to their feet by the introduction of JMU ' s new mascot, Duke III. Sigma Phi Epsilon introduced the seven- month-old English bulldog, which they purchased as a service project for the university. JMU had been without a mascot since Duke II died in August 1978. Duke III quickly took on the duties assigned to him. He barked at the band, pranced around the floor and received ample attention. The university owns the dog, and two faculty members, Drs. Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son take care of him between home games. The capacity crowd never rested and the noise level vibrated every comer of Sinclair Gym, as the fearful memory of last second, one point defeats filled the air. For two years, the two teams played into overtime. And for two years, the game ended in despair for the Dukes. This year was different. JMU had a two-point lead with 14 seconds left, but the Rams had possession of the ball. With si. seconds remaining, VCU ' s Danny Kottak sent the ball that could have caused a second overtime. But this time the ball flew off the rim and into the hands of skying Steve Steilper. He tucked it safely under his arms for the final seconds. The crowd exploded with ecstacy. The exciting 53-51 win will not be quickly forgotten. We finally beat VCU. 28 Highlights