Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Menls 27th Annual Synchronized Watershow. Despite the chilling cold Saturday, parents and students bundled up in blankets and still enjoyed the football game. The Miami-Marshall University game began at 1:30 p.m., but the crowds had been there since early morning. The stands were packed with spectators who had taken the opportunity to come early and get a good seat, despite the fact that the temperature was well below 320E The prospects for an increase in temperature were grim and dim. The sun never emerged from behind the ominous clouds, and the wind was chilling. Loyal Redskin fans turned out in full number though, in eager anticipation of the performance they had come to see. Miami had beaten Marshall 22 times in the past and the fans hoped the 25th match would be no different. In a brilliant show of force, Miamils offensive line Cleared the way for senior halfback Greg Jones to Charge yards to score the first touchdown of the game. From then on, it was a breeze. Wide receiver Don Treadwell mysteriously disappeared twice from play in action, only to pop up suddenly all alone behind the Marshall secondary. The opposing team was furious. The Miami crowds were jubilant. The show continued. In the second quarter, the Redskin de- fense blithely intercepted three attempts on Marshallls part to score. The Miami team had been working on a new technique called the llunbreakable combh prior to the Parents Weekend game. In Saturdayls confrontation, that technique was perfected; the Red- skins moved as one in all of their touchdown attempts, sometimes llbendingll apart a bit but never breaking. Another great accomplishment was witnessed by the crowds that day. The Redskins had lost their starting quarterback one week earlier; on Saturday, junior Mark Kelly and freshman Jon Macke made their season debuts as replacements for the injured quarter- back. Both produced outstanding performances. At half time, President and Mrs. Phillip Shriver were honored as the official Parents of the Year. This marked the last time that Shriver would be president during a Parentsl Weekend celebra- tlon. As the game continued in the third quarter, quarterback Kelly threw a perfect 71-yard touchdown from a standstill to wide re- Student Life 27

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Tim Folker 26 Parentsi Weekend he annual Parents, Weekend, held in honor of President and Mrs. Phillip R. Shriver during October 10 through 12, was an extremely special occasion. 11Thanks for the Memo- ries? this yearis theme, recognized the Shrivers for their outstand- ing service to the university during his years as president. Shriver served Miami for 16 years, the longest term of any presi- dent of the university. During those 16 years, Miami saw its enroll- ment climb, facilities expanded and national reputation enhanced due to its increased academic and athletic excellence. The two highlights of the weekend were the Redskin,s rout of Marshall University in football and Bob Hope,s performance Saturday evening. . The weekend began Friday with an art showcase and band on Slant Walk, the performances of the iisociety for the Preservation and Encouragement of the Barbershop Quartet Singers in America? the Jazz Ensemble, a magician Rich Bartone and the A weekendfull of memories began with a chilly but victorious ootball ame. N 02a COM; and her parents t00k great pleasure in spendingt 6 time 1 6y had to- get er.

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George Lebrun 28 Parents Weekend ceiver Treadwell. The pass proved to be the highpoint 0f the game. Soon afterward, Redskinsi defensive back Dave Williams nimbly lifted the ball from MarshallTs quarterback. Williams then pro- ceeded to carry it all the way to the one yard line. From there Jones easily scored the touchdown. The Redskins ultimately beat the Marshall Thundering Herd, 34-6. The huddling, shivering crowd then hurried back to warmer quarters; they had seen the Victory that they had come to see. Also on Saturday, Navy ROTC and Air F orce ROTC held their Open houses. There were the coffeehouse performances of Todd Johnson, Rod Stevens and jenny Allread in the University Center. A parentsi luncheon in the Towers Room and a pottery sale in the Res completed the day. Bob Hope performed at Millett Hall Saturday night and ap- pealed t0 the audience of 11,000 students and parents who at- tended his show. He began his show with a political rally thimself as candidatei, leading into his performance. This included many President and M 75. Phillip Shriver graciousl asked a smile ofappreciation t0 thefootball crowd as the 1980 Parents of the ear.