Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Ijoni im M (iMh Homecoming Festivities 16 Pan oi the Homecoming week activities included a visit to the Z100 radio Mahon where the court extends an OSU welcome to Portland Members ot the OSU rally squad show their enthusiasm and raise spirits during the Homecomng parade as they proceed to the bonfire

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The women ot CaCahan Hall f n the OSU Home-coming parade with their own version of a train Alumni Return Homecoming was a busy time around campus. Many activities were planned for current students and faculty, as well as returning alumni. A 10 member court was selected to represent the school at different events during the week. The court attended a court luncheon, went on a tour of the capital building, went on airplane rides over Corvallis, spoke on Z100 radio, appeared on AM Northwest and visited Shriners Hospital. The king and queen were announced at the bonfire on Friday and again during halftime at the football game. This was the first year the king and queen were announced at the end of the week, instead of the start. I would encourage people to apply for homecoming court, because you learn a lot about the university, the alumni and yourself.” said Homecoming queen Tracy Barnes. On Tuesday. Benny Beaver celebrated his 36 birthday in the quad. Refreshments were served and balloons were handed out. The weekend offered many events. A parade was held Friday night. Living groups made floats and the band performed. The parade began at the Memorial (Jnion and ended at the site of the bonfire. Members of the football team, the homecoming court, the marching band and parade participants were all present at the bonfire. Saturday, new clocks in Benton Hall were dedicated. Benton Hall, the oldest building on campus, had never received clocks in its tower, because funds were unavailable. The homecoming football game put the Beavers up against third ranked USC. Although the Beavers played tough. USC defeated them. The halftime show presented the marching band forming pictures of smokey the bear, who was at the game encouraging people to help prevent forest fires. Mt. Saint Helens, a sun dial, the U S. shield and the traditional Beaver spell out. While the band played. World War II planes flew over the stadium, as a patriotic tribute to the American airmen who fought in the war. Alumni has some events planned especially for them. A reception, put on by the OSU Alumni Association and the Office of Student Affairs, was held Friday afternoon, and the 5K Run with an Alum was held Sunday morning to end the Homecoming festivities. — ( im y I would encourage people to apply for homecoming court, because you learn a lot about the university, the alumni and yourself. — Tracy Barnes Th - residents ot finley Hall show their Homer om- r K spirit HOMECOMIN 15

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In anticipation of the hornetoming tootlwll game.| Ihe bonfire sets the Octo! er evening sky ablaze i order to motivate and enthuse players ami tans Benny Beaver eagerly greets passerbys in the Me morial Union (Juad with a large, toothy smie and. Iwlloon during h» With Birthday Bash. 17 l »™ Itotn