Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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A shutout game and a sold out concert turn Homecoming weekend into a double knockout In keeping with the spirit of the theme Horizons—Yesterday and Todays”. Homecoming weekend reached new heights. From the overwhelming win at the football game to the sold-out concert, the weekend was one that would be remembered for many years to come. Homecoming activities began early Friday afternoon with the judging of the dorm decorations. Each dorm council was in charge of decorating their lobbies around the theme. Later on that night. Lyte Auditorium was the place to be for comedy. Margie Gross and Kevin Rooney opened the show for feature artist Franklin Ajaye, a well-known comic who has appeared In movies and television shows, including Saturday Might Live. All three performers proved to be funny and were well received by the mostly student audience. Saturday was the highlight of the weekend, starting with the morning parade through the streets of Millersville. It featured three bands, a drum and bugle corps, two baton twirling organizations, a number of community and college marching groups, and floats built by various campus organizations. The fine autumn weather was a beautiful background for the colorful parade. The floats were the highlight of the parade. The groups had been working on their projects several weeks before the parade, yet it seemed that most of the work was done the night before. Many of the builders and decorators worked side by side late into the night to get their floats done in time for the parade where they Giving his guitar a final warmup. Duane Roland completes his sound check on Saturday at ternoon A lew hours later. Roland and the other members of Molly Hatchet took the stage (or the Homecoming concert.—Photo by Mcrtn Studio». Inc. would be judged. First prize went to Phi Sigma Pi and Kappa Delta Phi's float which featured a rainbow with a unicorn under it. This was the fifth year in a row that Phi Sigma Pi won first place in the float competition. The second place float was a view of the sun rising and setting over MSC built by Wickers and Alpha Sigma Tau. Third place went to Kappa Beta and Phi Lambda Sigma for their construction of a sunrise at the college pond. Industrial Arts major Ben Krothe concentrate on painting the rainbow stripes on the Phi Sigma Pi Kappa Delta Phi Hoot Many o( the builders worked on the float all Friday night to have it finished in time for the parade.—Photo by Carol Baumbach Homecomlng 13

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The Marauder Marching Unit was busy during Homecoming, displaying the talents of its members in the parade and during the football game. Here, flutists Betsy Wilt. Karen Good, and Diane Yatcman stop to play a number on George Street —Photo by Mtrih Studio . Inc Part of Lyle dorm's lobby decorations gives a glimpse Into the future The dorm councils decorated their lobbies using the Homecoming theme. Horirons-Yestcrdny and Today. — Photo by Marin Studios. Inc I 12 Homecoming

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double knockout In lieu of a Homecoming Queen, the students elected a Charity Queen by making contributions in the name of the candidate they wished to vote for. The winner was Elaine Zimmerman, a senior from Pine Grove. CJpon request of Zimmerman, the money raised was donated to the American Cancer Society. A crowd of 6500 attended the afternoon football game in which MSC crushed Bloomsburg. Millersville rushed for a record 559 yards and eight touchdowns to add another high point to the Homecoming weekend. The Marauders had three rushers that went over one hundred yards each and scored on every possession. The leading rusher was freshman Rick Stonewall, who ran for 189 yards and three touchdowns, including a sixty-four yard run. Sophomore Brent Thomas added 185 yards and had two touchdowns, including an eighty yard run. Another sophomore, fullback Bob Coyne, ran for 141 yards in sixteen carries, including a twenty-six yard touchdown. The kickers had a good day also with two conversions and three field goals of forty-three, forty-two. and thirty-six yards. Junior Mark Zeswitz kicked six points total after the touchdowns were scored. Millersville also played well defensively, holding the Bloomsburg Huskies to only sixty-two yards rushing and 145 yards passing. With the special teams they also blocked two punts. One of these was Spectators fill the stands for the game against the Bloomsburg Huskies. The Marauders' overwhelming victor)' was a highlight of the weekend.—Photo by Merin Studios. Inc. recovered in the end zone for a touchdown by sophomore safety Tony Scott, while the other was blocked to the Bloomsburg one yard line. The Marauders scored four plays later on a plunge by back-up quarterback Gary Moritz. Millersville did not punt at all during the game because they scored every time the offensive team had the ball! With the final score an amazing 72-0, Millersville ended the game breaking the school record. The powerful win added a little extra flair to the weekend. Another highlight of the Homecoming weekend and the event which wrapped up Saturday's festivities was the College CJnion Board concert featuring Molly Hatchet. An hour before he was to take the stage amidst the wild applause of a keyed up audience. Dave Hlubek. lead guitarist and band founder, talked informally about the group. Hlubek and the other Molly Hatchet members had played informally in southern bands since they were teenagers, and formed close bonds with other groups from the south, including Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackfoot. Ever since the band was founded in 1971. Molly Hatchet has been labelled southern rock, but Hlubek insisted Millersville offensive players show the Huskies thot there's no holding them back as they force their way past Bloomsburg's defense. — Photo by Merin Studios. Inc 14 Homecomlnq