Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Sparkles . . . Other special Homecoming events included a presentation by the Speech and Theater Department of Thornton Wilder's drama The Skin of Our Teeth, and an alumni fashion show put on by the Home Economics Department. Apparel from the past, provided by the Bentley House Mu- seum, was featured. In honor of National Jogging Day, a Laundry to Lockers Fun Run preceded the parade. Joggers in full costume ran the parade route to Briggs Stadium. Approximately 23 marching bands, 30 floats, and decorated cars participat- ed in the Homecoming parade led by the Marching Bruin Band. In the independent float division, the first- place winner was the Agriculture Club, second, Vets Club with Wells and Woods Houses, and third, Association of International Students. In the sorority float division, Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon won first place. Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity placed second. Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority with Kappa Alpha fraternity placed third. Sigma Kappa sorority placed first in the decorated car competition, followed by Alpha Psi Omega, and College Theatre. What makes a winning float? A lot of hard work and good times, said Mike Eggerman, Agriculture Club president. We all worked about 150 hours designing and constructing our float, Eggerman said. But more important, everyone had a great time, told a few stories, and got to know each other a little better. It was a loss to those who didn't work on it. I've always considered the Homecoming parade one of the high- lights of the year, said Albert Bos, senior Agriculture Club member. And after six years of being an aggie, that's saying a lot. Beth Huesgen was named Homecoming Queen at the halftime of the Bear's football game with Central Missouri State University. Beth, a senior, was sponsored by Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and the Organization of Student Speech and Language Clin- icians. The other candidates were Diana Driscoll, Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, Marsha Meers, Pi Kappa fraternity, Penny Galloway, Kappa Alpha fraterni- ty, and Becky Sievers, Industrial Education Department. The Bears defeated the Central Missouri State Mules with a 21-14 homecoming victory. The Bear's defen- sive efforts forced seven CMSU turn- overs to win the game. Homecoming night, country star Eddy Arnold appeared at Hammons Student Center with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Arnold sang a variety of songs ranging from the country hit Jambalaya to a more modern selection, The Rose. October 12, the southern rock band, Molly Hatchet performed before nearly 5,000 people to bring Homecoming to a spirited foot-stomping close. V Homecomingfl7