Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Left - The linale at the bonfire was a magnificent display of fireworks. Bottom - In addition to the Homecoming halftime festivities, many watched the Bucsh balloon ascend and descend. USCH 17

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Left - At the unusually hot Homecoming, at least one band member tainted from the heal. Right - The Marching 110 prepared a specia. Homecoming show incorporating the Marching Alumni. Bottom - The Homecoming Parade featured floats, like this Stroh ' s lAE-AtA float, as well as many bands including the Marching Alumni.

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T. Left - Steve Grogan and the rest of the ' Cats ran all over Kent State University. Right - Fireworks over the golf course lit the way to an expanded homecoming. Far Right - The sparkle in Gary Jones ' eye says there is more to the band ' s steps than mechanical practice. he 175 anniversary and Ohio ' s first university were condensed into one theme for Homecoming 1979, which took place on Sep tember 28, 29 and 30. Although homecoming united students and alumni, each group had its own activities planned. The alumni were invited to the homecoming dance at the Baker Center Ballroom Friday night and a homecoming luncheon Saturday afternoon. The dance featured reknowned musicians Sammy Kaye, a 1932 graduate, and Ernie Mariani, of 1943. Music was also provided by the Sounds of Rhythm and Brass. Activities for the students included a pep rally and bonfire, followed by fireworks on the golf course Friday night. The Saturday morning parade featured the candidates for Ms. Bronze, the Marching 110, the alumni band, which played the fight song much to the crowd ' s delight, various fraternity, sorority and community floats, several area marching bands, Girl Scout, Brow- nie and Boy Scout troops, Athens Mayor Donald Barrett, and several distinguished alumni, including Kaye, Mariani and Wilfred Kon- neker. The Arnold Air Society, spon- sored by Your Father ' s Mustache and Kerr Distributors, entered the winning float. Zeta Tau Alpha won the campus-wide banner contest. A crowd of 17,571 watched the Bobcat football team destroy Kent State, 43-13. The offense continued to be led by junior running back Tony Carifa, who rushed for 133 yards in 19 carries and sophomore quarterback Sammy Shon, who passed for 165. Cornerback Joe Callan picked off his sixth pass of the season to continue to lead the nation in interceptions, and his team ' s defense. That night, the Pop Concert Committee and ACRN presented a concert in the Convocation Center featuring Styx. Over 11,500 people attended the 90 minute concert, which featured such songs as Lady, The Grand Illusion, and Renegade, as well as songs from their just-released album Corner- stone. Drummer John Panozzo electrified the crowd on Ren- egade with a five-minute solo, and guitarist Tommy Shaw had the audience on its feet after his solo on Crystal Ball. After the encore, 18