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

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Covered in bronze, Christine Foster and Al- len Long recreate the new Centennial Statue during the Homecoming parade. The Comput- ing Services float placed first for competitive entries, photo by Trevor Hayes

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004 005 Suhltght cuts through a morning fog in Mid-October as Heather Hundley crosses University Drive in the front of Wells Hall. The fog added to the scenic atmosphere, which the University took pride in creating, photo by Trevor Hayes

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Cram left: A crowd p eoser, Jacob Johnston performs as a dancing clown in the homecoming parade. Alpha Mu Gamma member Andria Rentie recruits potential studenU (or the foreign language honorary at the Organizational Fair. The Sound and the Fury headlined the Benefit for Baier concert put on by KZLX and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity to raise money for the Trenton R. Baier Foundation and the Christopher Reeve Foundation, photoi by Trevor Hayti on ) £rk Slwfer The centennial year of our University brought new features to campus and celebrations of 100 years. The Centennial Statue and Centennial Garden provided tangible memories of our history Jflige !Wibers for Greek Rush helped bolster the groups ' membership and strengthened the production for fHomecom- ing. We celebrated the school ' s anniversary through our Home- coming floats, clowns and skits. Many groups chose to reen- act the history of the University, but the men of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia won 1 st place with their skit, which spoofed Bock to the Future. We established a new tradition with the Second Annual Northwest Powwow at Bearcat Arena, which celebrated Na- tive American culture in the area. The new Student Activities Fee brought entertainers such as Chris Cagle and Margaret Cho to campus. The popular entertainers attracted ma ny students for the performances. We knew that our year would be unique like our school. As we celebrated 101 years, we also celebrated our school as the one and only one home of the Bearcats. trends I celebrations I features