Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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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.

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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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 The community of Mfllersville joined the college in celebrating Homecoming. Here, a local family rides down George Street in a pony cart. — Pholo by Merin Studios. Inc. The Marauder offensive line prepares another play to test the defense of the Bloomsburg State Huskies. Bloomsburg's defense proved to be less than effective as MSC rolled over the Huskies 72-0.—Photo by Merin Studios. Inc. Omega Theta Sigma's banner greets participants in the parade as they make their way hung in Biemosderfcr Stadium for the football game.—Photo by Merin Studio . Inc wn George Street, The banner was later Homecomlng 17