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

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Carefully adjusting the chicken wire on the Alpha Kappa Lambda Sigma Kappa house decoration, Joe Falk pomps their creation ' Caveman Bobby. The AKLsdid not participate in the float competition and focused on their house decoration. photo by Christine Ahrens Sigma Sigma Sigma Amy Lockard puts the finishing touches on the Delta Chi Sigma house decoration. Lockard put in over 15 hours of construction prior to Homecoming, photo by Jason Myers As Homecoming neared, Jared Weber works to finish pomping the Alpha Kappa Lambda Sigma Kappa house decoration. The AKLs had not participated in the house decoration competition in five years, photo by Christine Ahrens

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Traditions nn withstand lime Elaborate decorations exemplify school pride. by Burton Taylor Although organizations did not tow them in tlie parade, house decorations received just as much attention. Thousands of hours were invested in the cre- ation of house decorations, which included four fraternity sorority teams along witli otlier independent organizations. Those involved were hoping for a first place standing, but only one would receive die award. Many admitted it was an extremely close race. I really thought that, overall, tire entire qual- ity of all the house decorations was good, lake Akehurst, Tau Kappa Epsilon Homecoming co- chairman, said. The TKE s and Phi Mu ' s long hours paid off. They claimed first place for their creation of a castle. I was surprised we won, Akehurst said. 1 thought it was kind of up in tire air and that anyone else could have won it. Delta CW, working with Sigma Sigma Sigma, claimed second place. Sigma Plii Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha took diird place and Alpha Kappa Lambda and Sigma Kappa were awarded fourth. The competition was so close that many drought tire outcome would have been differ- ent. Wes McCubbin, Delta Chi float chairman, said he thought the AKLs would have received a better placing than fourtli. The AKLs did a really good job, McCubbin said. They hadn ' t done a house (decoradon) in a long time and they came out of nowhere widi diis one, which was great. lason Moen, AKL Homecoming co-chair- man, also said die competition was extremely close. The time and effort was visible in the completed projects, and the impressive con- striicdons made tlie judging interesting. I thought everyone else ' s house (decora- tions) were extremely good, Moen said. As long as I ' ve been here, I haven ' t seen any this good. Motivation was always a key element dur- ing Homecomin g, and each organization dealt witii it in their own way. This lent to the high level of competition, Akehurst said. The TKEs and Sig Eps worked across the stteet from each other for the first time because the TKEs did not have a house decoration last year. Akehurst said having them so close was a big motivator. On the otiier hand, the AKLs were motivated to work hard because it had been five years since the organization had competed in the event, Moen said. You just have to remind everyone that it ' s a group effort and the more time and effort we put into it the better it, will be in die end, Moen said. Homecomine Award CLOWNS Overall Best Clowns-Individual: Sigma Society Overall Best Clowns-Sorority: PhiMu Overall Best Clowns-Fraternity: Phi Sigma Kappa FLOATS Overall Best Mini Float: Alpha Sigma Alpha Overall Best Float: Alpha Sigma Alpha Delta Chi Overall Supremacy-Fraternity: Phi Sigma Kappa Overall Supremacy- Sorority: Alpha Sigma Alpha HOUSE DECORATION Overall Best House Decoration: Tau Kappa Epsilon Phi Mu g VARIETY SHOW Olio Acts Ist-Craig Buhman and Chad Brown If I had a Million Dollars 2nd-Alpha Phi Omega Cecilia 3rd-Afton Starke Broken Wings Skit-Competitive: Ist-PhiMu Alpha 2nd-Kappa Sigma Sigma Alpha Iota Skit-Highly Competitive: Ist-Phi Mu Alpha Gamma Rho 2nd-Delta Chi Sigma Sigma Sigma 3rd-Alpha Sigma Alpha Sigma Phi Epsilon Best Actress: Amy Beaver Best Actor: Justin Burton People ' s Choice Award: Phi Mu Alpha Bobby Goes Back to the Future Student Life

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Mounted on a stationary bike, Dave Jansen watches the Homecoming football game while he warms up. Jansen pulled a hamstring during the first part of the game, photo by Christine Ahrens. After a touchdown against Emporia State University, the Bearcat Marching Band plays the fight song Wings of Victory. The marching band was present at every home football game to play the fight song and cheers to pump up the crowd. photo by Christine Ahrens. Emporia State University players bring running back Ryan Hackett down during the Homecoming game. The Bearcats grabbed the win, 62-7. photo by Chr st ne Ahrens. m a. nr 2o| Student Life