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

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Sousaphone Sam Henson marches in the Homecoming Parade to the fight song. The Bearcat Marching Band sponsored the contest that was held for the high school bands. photo by Cathy F em ng Alliance of Black Collegians ' member Hernandez Hicks stops during the pa- rade to comb his afro. ABC competed in the clown competition with the theme ABC in the ' 70s. photo by Christine Ahrens Members of Delta Chi flip their partners in the air to entertain spectators watching the parade. Participants performed for the judges before the parade in Bearcat Arena at 6:30 that morning. photo by Cathy Fleming -:?vt-i t :

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Between olio acts and skits, Nick Glasnapp assists Andy and Doug Mackey in one of their emcee performances. The Mackey brothers tested the audience ' s senseof humor with the content of some of their acts, p ioto by Jason Myers. Peace during the 1960s is what Sarah Comfort wants for Bobby Bearcat in Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha lota ' s skit Bobby Tunes into the Past. Comfort played many roles during the Variety Show and was also a Homecoming queen candidate, photo by Jason Myers. With eyes for Bobby Bearcat, Brice Andrews, Justin Wulff and Joshua Kempers of Alpha Gamma Rho pose as women during the Variety Show. Alpha Gamma Rho teamed with Phi Mu for the performance and won the award for best highly competitive skix. photo by Jason Myers. i

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Traditions np withstand lime Parade showcases hard work by Burton Taylor Electricity threaded througli the stuiients and members of the community in antici- pation of the Homecoming Parade. Annalordan, Homecoming committee co- chairwoman, said the parade was fun and entertaining because of all who took part in offering their renditions of the Homecom- ing theme Bobby Through the Years. Stu- dents and organizations had an opportunity to join together and show their school spirit through the many activities available. The parade is the main thing that brings everybody in, Jordan said. It is the biggest celebration part because everybody can take part. Mark jurado said the parade did bring ev- erybody together, from students to commu- nity members. The parade showcased the students ' final projects to the community. It was good to see all of the citizens out in Maryville supporting, not just the athletes, but all of the students and their hard work, Jurado said. Year-to-year, the parade allowed organiza- tions to have the opportunity to take part in Homecoming by creating floats, mini floats and pomped clowns. Paper mache clowns and costume clowns entertained street-side residents with their acting. Alpha Sigma Alpha took the trophy for best overall float in the parade. First place for competitive lloat was awarded to the Sigma Society and first place of highly competitive float went to Alpha Sigma Alpha and Delta Chi. The award for parade supremacy went to the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. The Phi Sigs, who constructed a space shuttle and satellite on the deck of its float, were applauded at the parade for their work. By far the Phi Sig ' s (float) was the best, Jurado said. It had to be very difficult to construct. Those guys must have really busted their asses. of competitors. Aside from manual labor, the tradition of the parade and attempting to place in the events did not come without a cost. Many organizations spent thousands of dollars taking part in more tlian one of llie catego- ries. Jordan said there was a flip side of the coin when investing in the event. The prize money not only helped as a financial relief, but also as an incentive for organizations to create the best float possible. It ' s quite expensive, but you do get money back if you gel first, second or third place, Jordan said. Interrupting this showcase of completed projects, a PT ( ruiser raced down Fourth Street into the oncoming parade. The speed- ing vehicle caused one police officer to draw his weapon, and a woman ' s foot was ran over. Aside from the near collision with the cheerleading squad and the Bearcat March- ing Band, no one else was injured. Ihis unexpected event did not alter the spir- its of the participants. Jordan said there were many steps taken before the actual parade that it would be difficult to dampen the mood. Constructing the floats with two-by-fours and chicken wire, and squeezing hundreds and thousands of squares of pomp into place on the wire, was hard work but it also had its reward too. I think it ' s great because not only do you get to know your own members better, but it helps you get to know the members of the fraternities you ' re working with as well, Jor- dan said. Photos Video Homecoming 23