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

Page 33 text:

Homecoming • 29 Acts of Pride The team effort let Greisen and company control the game from start to finish. The domination of Southwest Baptist was a testament to Northwest preparation in the week before the contest. Preparation was key for everyone who participated in Homecoming. Though the football game was center stage for many during the weekend, the events that led up to the game had to be planned out and prepared for as well. Northwest ' s marching band was busy in the weeks that led up to Homecoming. The band ' s largest Homecoming obligation was the halftime show at the football game. We worked on our halftime show for two weeks, Angle Johnston said. We also practiced 9:30 a.m. to 1 1 a.m. on Walkout Day. The day of the Homecoming game also proved strenuous for Johnston, as she was forced to get up-close and personal with her band uniform. I was in my uniform from nine in the morning until 5: 1 5 at night, Johnston said. Though the marching band concentrated more on its halftime show, most other Northwest organizations that participated in Homecoming saved their work for the parade. Sigma Kappa member Tess Miller was a costume clown in the parade. Being in the parade was great because it showed me how many people on campus knew me, Miller said. It was great to make the little kids smile. Besides clowning around, sororities and fraternities also built floats for the parade. I had fun working on float because I got to know my sisters, even though it was cold and the guys never showed up, Miller said. Our head of float, Brooke Quigley, worked hard with no recognition. Other organizations also participated in the Homecoming parad e. Hudson Hall sponsored a band of kazoo players that marched through downtown Maryville. Unlike high school bands who were out for awards and recognition, the Famous First Hudson Hall Kazoo Band just wanted to have a good time. I wanted to do it because I went for hall council and I thought it would be fun, Meena Ewing said. All my friends were doing it. • continued on page 31

Page 32 text:

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

Page 34 text:

tudent Life • 30 The University shines in the distance, and Aja Rule is illuminated as she works on the Alpha Sigma Alpha Tau Kappa Epsilon house decoration . The ferns wheel design was without a house, as the TKEs had lost their home to a fire in 1 996. The house dec was built on the site of the new house. Photo by Sarah Phipps After she is crowned Homecoming queen, Chns Pavalis gets a hug from Cathy Wright. Pavalis was sponsored by Sigma Sigma Sigma, and was chosen from four finalists. Photo by Sarah Phipps On top of the Delta Sigma Phi and Phi Mu float, Mike Nihsen reaches to put the last few pomps in place. Most Greeks started working on their floats in early September in order to finish them in time for Homecoming. Photo by Amy Roh