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

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Campus holds its own Oktoberfest It was far from Germany, but Oktoberfest was a celebration just the same. Oktoberfest was the theme for the week-long Homecoming ' 88 celeb- ration. The week began with the fight song competition. Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the fraternity division with Kappa Delta wining the sorority division. Tuesday ' s events included the window decorating contest and the chili cook-off. Winners in the window decorating contest were: Beta Theta Pi in the fraternity division; Delta Zeta in the sorority division; Gore Hall in the male residence hall division; Wood Hall in the female residence hall division; and Phi Mu Alpha and Delta Omicron in the open division. A good time was had by all who gathered in MTSU ' s Livestock Pavilion. More than 400 people came and enjoyed the western atomsphere with home cooked chili, foot stomping music, and good companionship. This year was ASB ' s second annual Ocktoberfest Chili Cook-Off, and it was a success. ASB president Harry Hosey arranged for musical guests Walk the West to entertain the crowd and add that western flavor . Local musicians Eleven 59 made a guest appearance and opened the set for Walk the West. Different from last year, the event was held on campus rather than at Cannonsburgh. The choice between Cannonsburgh and the pavilion was between beer and electricity, said Hosey, we chose electricity. Last year beer was allowed since it was held off campus, however, there was no electricity at Cannonsburgh. Taking first place was a local insurance company Miller and Loughry. According to Libby Jones, a bookeeper, it is a secret recipe. Its been in the family for over 80 years, she said. Campus Pub grabbed second place, while Sigma Chi won third place. Also on the evenings agenda was the Sauerkraut Eating Contest. Jim Gannaway won it for Kappa Sigma and Stephanie Heath won for Chi Omega. Wednesday ' s attraction w as the scavenger hunt which required groups to collect items on a list. Each item on the list had a different point value based on difficulty. Thursday was activities day. The competing groups gathered on the lawn between Cope Administration Building and Peck Hall for events which included a keg roll and an egg toss. Kappa Sigma took first place for fraternities, while Chi Omega claimed the honors in the sorority division. In the male residence hall female residence hall and open divisions, Clement Hall, High Rise West, and Wesley Foundation won respectively. Oktoberfest reached a fever pitch on Saturday as the annual parade and football game were held. In the float competition, Phi Mu Alpha and Delta Omicron took first place in the open division while Kappa Sigma and Kappa Delta won the greek division. The football team made the weekend a complete success as they pounded Morehead State 49-0. At halftime, Rita Stone was named Homecoming Queen. Miss Stone was sponsored by United Students Association. Also during the halftime ceremonies, Kappa Sigma won the overall spirit competition in the fraternity division and Chi Omega won for the sororities. □ by Ken Salter and Kelli Davison Alpha Delta Pi sister Dee Dee Nicodemus raises her hand in triumph after successfully throwing the football through the tire as part of the pyramid football toss at activities day. Frank Conley 22 Homecoming

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The agonv and the satisfaction. A Chi Omega shows her distaste for the saiirkraut in the saurkraut eating contest(left), then her satisfaction after eettine it down (bottom). a Frank Conley Homecoming 23