Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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If there was anyone left who still had not caught the ' ' Big Blue ' ' spirit, he was surely warmed by the bonfire pep rally on Friday evening. The remainder of the night and early morning Saturday hours were devoted to last-minute float building. Saturday dawned with excitement and expectancy lin- gering in the air The warm autumnal shades of the s eason provided a breathtaking backdrop for Take Me Home to Middle Tennessee on parade morning. Featuring more than 50 units, the parade made its way down MTSU ' s traditional Tennessee Boulevard and East Main Street route. At the helm of the parade was Grand Marshal Bill Boner, 5th Congressional District representative and for- mer ASB president. By the timepre-game ceremonies began Saturday after- noon, more than 10,000 MTSU alumni, students, faculty and friends had packed the stands in hopes of seeing the Blue Raiders continue their winning season. The Raiders opened their guns against the Racers from Murray State and blasted them with a 17-14 victory. Crowned by Congressman Bill Boner and assisted by 1982 Queen Nise Levy, this year ' s homecoming queen was Stephanie Fitzpatrick, a Nashville senior Winners in the overall spirit competion were announced after the third quarter of gridiron action. In the fraternity category, Kappa Alpha took home the huge spirit award. Mitch Petross 24 features

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