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

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Homecoming ' 27 A limousine ride tlirough Maryville guarantees Bobby Bearcat style points as he waves to fans dunng the Homecoming parade. Though he was treated to luxury during the parade, the game itself was a different story. Bobby did 200 push-ups to celebrate each Northwest score as the ' Cats routed Southwest Baptist University, 59-3. Photo by Chris Galitz The Delta Sigma Phi Phi Mu house decoration nears completion as Heidi Schultz finishes up the final pieces of the pomping puzzle. Fraternity and soronty members spent hours of free time in the weeks leading up to Homecoming to get ready. Photo by Sarah Phipps With nothing but green in front of him, Derek Lane turns the corner and dances toward the endzone. Though he was stopped on this play. Lane broke through later in the game when he took a swing pass from Chhs Greisen 77 yards for a touchdown. Photo by Amy Roh

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Student Life • 26 Acts of Pride BOf 9 I ' ■5 f spirit during weel( of ' ' Famous Firsts lb CO by Travis Dimmitt and Mandy Benge The reddish-orange October sun hung agreeably in the picturesque afternoon sky as the Northwest football team underwent its final preparations to take on Southwest Baptist University for the Homecoming game. It would not have been a stretch to say that any money wagered on the game was placed in confidence of a Bearcat victory, but there was no decisiveness in that statement. Both Northwest and Southwest Baptist had graced their athletic teams with the Bearcat moniker. Any similarities between the two teams ended in their nickname, however, as Northwest ' s version of Bearcats blasted Southwest Baptist, 59-3. Rickenbrode Stadium was crammed almost to the breaking point as current and former students, along with parents, grandparents, professors, Maryville residents and even the occasional stray animal packed the stands and lined the fences around each endzone. The close quarters the fans found themselves in did not dampen the Homecoming atmosphere that suiTounded the game. Most people in the crowd welcomed the sight of so many others coming out to watch Southwest Baptist play the part of sacrificial lamb. I knew that we had a better football team, Jeremy Jones said. I did not mind seeing so many people at the game because it showed a lot of school spirit. Southwest Baptist took the opening kickoff and then, in a harbinger of how things were to go all day, was promptly stuffed for a two-yard loss on its first play from scrimmage. Northwest took the ball after Southwest ' s fruitless initial series and promptly converted its first play of the day into a first down. Quarterback Chris Greisen hit Scott Courter with a 49-yard touchdown strike on Northwest ' s third play. The extra point gave Maryville ' s Bearcats a lead they would not relinquish. Despite limited action, Greisen managed to complete nine of 13 pass attempts for 245 yards. His Homecoming heroics earned him the Don Black Memorial Award, given annually to the Homecoming game ' s most valuable player. Despite his impressive statistics, Greisen believed that the award was not some- thing he earned by himself. I think the award symbolized a great team effort, Greisen said. I was very surprised that I won. . , „„ • continued on page 29

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tudent Life • 28 Homecoming Awards Delta Zeta Angel McAdams grunts and shakes her stick as she plays a cavewoman in her sorority skit, Bob and Dean ' s Excellent Adventure. The skit was performed during the Vahety Show, which helped get students into the swing of things during Homecoming week. Photo by Sarah Phlpps Ward and June pass the bottle during the Tau Kappa Epsilon skit, Leave it to Bobby. Chris Stigall, whoplayedJune,and Ryan Stadlman, who played Ward, shared best actor honors for the Variety Show. Photo by Sarah Phipps Parade Awards Parade Supremacy: 5orohtv- 5iam3 Sigma Sigma Fraternitv- Phl Sigma Kappa independent- Siama Society Float: HifMy Competitive. ?ini 5i0ma Kappa Qympetitive: Kappa Sigm,a Sigma Society Mini-float: Sororitv ' Sidma Sigma Sigma Fraternitv- Tau K ppa Epsilon Clowns: fiest Overaii down- Delta Chi, Charlie Chaplin Costume Clown: Sororitv- Fhi Mu. Mickey Kiouee Club Fraternity- Delta Chi, Charlie Chaplin Independent- dearcat Sweethearts. Famous First Ladies Pomped Clowns Sorority- Alpha Sigma Alpha, First Fast Food Fraternity - ' Fau Kappa Epsilon, First Car Air Freshener Independent- Tau Phi Upsilon, Seriin Wall Coming Down Paper Mache Clowns: Sorority- Delta Zeia. Stsamk at I Fraternity- Phi Sigma K ppa, Fire. Wheel and Caveman Independent- Siama Society, James drown Jalopy Tau Kappa Eps ilon