Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Student Life • 20 Bobby Bearcat is nev- er too busy for a pic- ture, but Kyle Ford was not too excited about being in tlie photograph with Bob- by and Catherine Ford. Family Week- end brought out many administrators, facul- ty members, students andtheirfamiliesfora day of entertainment on the Northwest campus. Family Weekend allowed parents to see the Northwest campus for themselves. Photo by Sarah Phlpps As he leans against the fence, Boston Schneider watches the football game with his grandparents. Shari Schneider, Boston ' s mother, was the Family Weekend coordinator and was in charge of getting all the events planned. Photo by Sarah Phipps

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Family Weekend • 19 As part of the Festival of Cultures, an entertainer with the Haskell Thunderbird Dancers performs for the crowd. Other components of the festival were the Fiddle Factory, the Alliance of Black Collegians, the Chinese Student Organization and a jazz ensemble. Family Weekend events provided something for everyone, no matter what their age. Photo by Sarah Phipps During a carnival for Family Weekend, a clown caters to a young patron in the Bearcat Arena Block. The weekend ' s festivities included face painting, as well as .games like Guess the Weight of the Senior Bearcats, Northwest Trivia, a ring toss, and a ping pong ball throw. Family Weekend let families spend time together and also have fun. Photo by Craig PIburn Who they are: The family of Laura 5chu enberg Where they are from: FlatXeniouth. t-le ' c. Why they were nomi- nated: My family all went to echool here and they were all etill active with Northwest, 5chulentperg eaid. I thought it would be a nice honor for them. Runners-Up: The families of Chris Doud and Natalie Nowak Ready for the ride of his life, Bobby Bearcat gets strapped into the Orbitron. The ride pro- vided entertainment both for those who rode it and for onlookers. Photo by Craig Piburn

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Family Weekend • 21 Quality Time 0) O) (0 Q. li ■Q b 3 .C 8 Other events included a tree walk across campus, the first Bearcat Bacicers Tailgate Luncheon and the Festival of Cultures. The festival included acts from the Fiddle Factory, Haskell Thunderbird Dancers, jazz ensembles, the Alliance of Black Collegians and the Chinese Student Associa- tion. The Festival of Cultures was an overall success, Michael Hobbs, one of the event ' s organizers, said. It was in a marvelous location that was very well-traveled. There was lots of traffic around the booths and in the area. It really seemed to bring everyone together. A football game also took place Saturday afternoon when the Bearcats took on Washburn University in an exciting match up. Northwest won the game, 17-14. While their fathers chose to enjoy the game. Melissa Lusero and her roommate chose to go on a walk of the campus with their mothers. It was good to spend time with my parents, Lusero said. I got to show them what I wanted them to see. Other opportunities available during the weekend included bowling at Bearcat Lanes and the nightly showing of the Freshman Transfer Showcase play, The Good Doctor. Even with all the activities planned for the students and their families. Burton Taylor chose to introduce his mother to campus and to Maryville in his own way. They enjoyed a da y of golfing, touring the campus, and having supper at Country Kitchen. I thought it was a good opportunity to have my mom come, Taylor said. I got a chance to let her see what I was involved in at college. Some students were somewhat nervous for their parents to be in town. My parents stayed with some friends in the area, Jess Siegel said. After we saw the play, I went out and it was kind of weird knowing they were in town. Changes of events, decorations and locations all added to the success of Family Weekend. The experience gave parents a better view of the institution where their child spent most of his or her time.