Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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 Spirit was high for Mauradcr Homecoming sports activities. A jeep full of cheerleaders led the crowd in cheers throughout the day. - Photo by Tom PeighteI An opening event to homecoming, the parade is always a highlighted event. A group of students from Gaige takes time out to pose for a picture. - Photo by Robin Rosen- eld The football team made n desperate attempt to stop the Bloomsburg Huskies, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The Maurader's arc shown making a last minute blitz to stop defeat. - Photo by James Smith Homecoming 15

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During half-time at the football game. Millerville's cross-country team added another win to their season. The Harriers completed their season with a 7-0 record. Photo by Susan Seibel A Gause for Celebration Everyone Joins Together for a Traditional Festivity A week full of festivities anti celebration spread over the campus the week before, a week that was also full of rain and clouds, which dampened the spirit of some. Yet. when the sun rose that Saturday morning. and the fall winds filled the air. the students downed their sweatshirts and Jeans for a traditional eelebration — HOMECOMING. The day’s celebration began with an old-fashioned parade and football game. The parade marched down George Street past the judges stand and hundreds of eager onlookers. The floats proceeded onto the Biemcsderfer field for the next event to follow . . . the hornecoming football game. At 1:00. the anxious Mauradcr football team ran onto the field to meet their worthy opponents from Bloomsburg. Kick-off was at 1:30. and the game began. The first two quarters had the fans jumping out of their seats, as the team scored two consecutive touchdowns. At halftime, the 1983 Charity Queen was announced. Leah ScharfF. the winner, had the donations that were raised throughout the contest given to the American Cancer Society. As the half-time performance ended, the mighty Mauraders ran back onto the field. The enthusiasm of the fans soared through the second half, despite the numerous touchdowns racked up by Eiloomsburg. Even though the Mauradcr‘s continued on page I 7 14 Homecoming

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Homecoming weekend was a time for partying and laughter. The laughter was provided by Garrit Morris, from T.V.’s Saturday Night Live. • Photo by Floyd Runkle The Homecoming parade was a good opportunity for organizations to raise money. Here a student clowns around and spreads some cheer as she helps raise some extra funds. • Photo by Johnna Pinney Music was an important element of Homecoming Weekend. The guitarist of Beau Bolero concentrates on his fancy guitar playing during the group's concert in Pucillo Gymnasium. - Photo by Floyd Runkle 16 Homecoming