Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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WITH COCPfRA HON from the weatherman, per-former Tom Parker attractt a large crowd on the MSC plaza. A time for expectations Homecoming week was a time for the old and new to come together, each with its own expectations, which had begun to build long before the green and white balloons sailed off to mark the opening kick off of Saturday’s game. One much anticipated event occurred Monday on Memorial Student Center Plaza when the results of the student election led to the crowning of Sandra F. Darlington as Homecoming Queen. Attendants in her court included Robin R. Hill, senior; Lorie A. Wyant, junior; Sherri L. Dunn, sophomore; and Christina C. White, freshman. Both the campus and the downtown area were scenes throughout the week of a variety of activities. The Greek Stcpshow talent forum was sponsored by Black United Students; the New World Theatre Company performed magic, comedy, juggled and engaged in a little fire eating; President Dale F. Nitzschkc and other top administrators served hot dogs to students at the MSC in an event called Hot Dogs from Top Dogs”; and Jimbo's Carry Out and Frank’s Sandwich Shop sponsored a tailgate” party before the football game, featuring a 60-foot sandwich, soft drinks and 10 kegs of beer. In addition, there were numerous receptions and parties for alumni, and, of course, the parade and bonfire. Five hundred seventy-five persons attended a very successful Homecoming Dance Friday. Oct. 12 at Veterans Memorial Field House. The band for the 9 p.m.-l a.m. dance was “The Maxx,” a seven-member group that played popular dance music for the year, ranging from the soft sounds of Chicago to the electrifying music of Prince.” Wadina Daniels, in charge of organizing the dance, and Joe Marshman, coordinator of student activities, said the turnout was much better than in previous years. It was a week of high expectations and satisfying results, right down to the 35-7 triumph over Appalachian State. Homecoming—II

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lb THE MASS CHOIR, which also sang in Atlanta over Spring Break, performs outside Memorial Student Center during Homecoming. HOI DOGS from Top Dogs’ finds alumni director Linda Holmes, basketball coach Rick Huckabay. and President Dale F. Nitzschke greeting and serving students. •0—Homecoming JERRY WELCH, a last-minute substitute for the jazz ensemble, performs some original music.

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Where else but Homecoming! Where else could a person go to see ghosts, fireworks, parades, bonfires, politicians, and even a moose on the loose — no where else but a Marshall University Homecoming! People lined Fourth Avenue from the gates of Marshall to the middle of downtown Huntington. Batons swung, babies smiled, and thousands of spectators strained their necks and waited. Polished boots, shining taps, bright uniforms and handmade costumes covered the streets as participants prepared to begin. The Homecoming Firc Prevention Parade originally was scheduled for Monday night, Oct. 8, but rain caused postponement until Thursday night, Oct. 11. The event was historically significant not only as a Homecoming celebration but also as the first time the annual fire prevention parade was combined with campus activities. Uniting the parades made the event one of the largest ever to be staged in Huntington. “Herd it through the Grapevine was the theme for Marshall’s entries, while many of the fire prevention themes were “Fire Busters, based on the summer hit movie, Ghost Busters.” Participants from campus included President Dale F. Nitzschke, the 210-membcr band, sororities and fraternities, and the Homecoming Queen and her court. The parade concluded at the David W. Harris Riverfront Park on Memorial Boulevard where a fireworks display lit up the sky. When students returned to campus, their interest was drawn to the intramural field where a bonfire was surrounded by Herd fans who gathered to show their support for the team. Although the week was packed with activities. Thursday was the biggest of the weekdays, both in number of events and the amount of people who attended. Most importantly, the excitement which grew during the week prepared students and the community for “The Game Saturday at Fairfield Stadium. IMP 1 COOKS BELGIAN Hitch come to perform in the parade but a three-day delay caused by rain limits the visitors to a campus stop. UNITING THE Marshal Homecoming and the annual Fire Prevention Parades results in a combination of themes. The Ghost Busters of the popular summer movie changes titles for the parade. HONOR GUARD members receive one last check before they begin to march In the parade. 12—Homecoming