Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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 Waiting anxiously lot the parade to begin students gather along the edge ol the street College, community, and locol school groups were featured.—Photo by Mcrin Studios. Inc. y Gesturing towards his attentive audience. Jimmy Farrar of Molly Hatchet growls out the lyrics of one of the band's latest songs. Farrar replaced Danny Joe Brown as lead singer in 1980.—Photo by Mike Mingcy The Commuting Students Association sair their ship up George Street in the Homecoming Parade. Many student organizations entered their floats in the annual competition —Photo by Mcjin Studios. Inc. Homecomlng 15

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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

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double knockout that they didn't fit into that category. We're the first of our kind from the south; our music is heavier. And we don't do fifteen minute jams like the Allman Brothers and some of the rest.” Hlubek felt strongly about the importance of the audience-band relationship. If the audience didn't get involved, the band couldn't either. It didn't matter where they were playing; whether it was a large concert hall or a college auditorium. People are people: college students appreciate rock music as much as anyone else,” the guitarist stated. According to Hlubek. Molly Hatchet gave in proportion to what the audience gave. We don't like to cheat an audience. Some bands have that 'take the money and run' attitude, especially with colleges. We care about our audiences. We like to go for broke every night.” Audience participation was certainly evident when Molly Hatchet took the stage for the Homecoming concert. Unlike others in the past, the show was sold out and the students were very enthusiastic. Although their famous four guitar attack was toned down a bit due to the absence of Steve Holland, the band played well. During the first half of the concert the group blended the old wth the new. playing some of their Using her large repertoire of gestures and focial expressions, comedienne Margie Cross entertains the Homecoming audience prior to the main performance by Franklin Ajaye.—Photo by Mertn Studios. Inc 16 Homecoming more popular songs along with new material from their most recent album. But although the quality was there, the group failed to match the fervor of their audience. Dreams I'll Never See. from their first album, marked the turning point of the concert as Molly Hatchet began to get fired up. As the smoke billowed up on the stage and Hlubek's guitar playing became more intense, the audience went wild. The latter half of the show was dedicated largely to standard country rock numbers. Making their second and last exit from the stage after playing almost an hour and three quarters. Molly Hatchet showed that giving it all meant throwing Bruce Crump's drum sticks and Hlubek's guitar picks out into the audience. Throughout the weekend. Millersville students gave their all to Homecoming events. The triumphant football team, the enthusiastic crowd that attended the game, the exuberant concert audience, and the dedicated groups who decorated dorms, built floats, and performed in the parade—all these made the 1981 Homecoming celebration an experience to be remembered. Carol Baumbach Susan Miller With rainbow arching into the blue fall sky and unicorn prancing beneath, the float built by Phi Sigma Pi and Kappa Delta Phi leaves the Duke Street barn where It was built to Join the Homecoming parade.—Photo by Carol Baumbach Engrossed In his music, Molly Hatchet guitarist Dave Hlubek fingers the chords to a country-rock number The students filled Pucillo Gym nasium for the College Onion Board concert event.—Photo by Mike Muigcy.