Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Cherry? In a pie-eating contest. Cory Perkins, vice president of Finance, takes a breath before diving back into his pic. The contest included ASOSU members against MUPC members. Tradition At the Homecoming bonfire, two guys add wood to the blaze. A spirit parade wound through campus ending at the bonfire. Free ride Members of Pi Beta Phi sorority and Delta Chi fraternity ride in the back of a truck along the parade route to the bonfire. The Beavers defeated UCLA in the Homecoming football game. 1817. Homecoming 9

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HOMECOMING The tradition returns he leaves were turning hues of orange and brown. The air was becoming cool and crisp. However this was not the usual fall. The weather was balmy. Football fans turned out in shorts — until Homecoming weekend. The weather was only one of the changes that greeted students, alums and faculty at Homecoming. In the 1989-90 year the All-University Events Committee for MUPC decided to return to the traditional past. I think it’s important to bring back the tradition we used to have. said Michelle Devoe. a member of the committee. Among the events brought back were the spirit parade and bonfire. Perhaps the rain, an unusual occurrence during the fall months, contributed to the small turnout for the parade and bonfire. However small, the parade did display the spirit at OSU. There was a judge along the route that looked for the participants that dis- Drrmt Let Happy Birthday Benny! In ih MU Quad. Benny Beaver escort Natalie Mott, junior in health and human development, to see his birthday cake. Benny's Birthday was celebrated the Tuesday of Homecoming week. 8 Homecoming played the most spirit. Following the bonfire that was held behind Callahan Hall, there was a successful Club Coca-Cola Video Dance put on by the Memorial Union Program Council. People from all around campus attended the much publicized event. Earlier in the week, a pie eating contest took place — done the old-fashioned, hands behind-the-back way. The participants of the contest included ASOSU President Shahid Yusaf against MUPC President Curt Carroll. Yusaf was declared the winner after gorging himself on pie. A court luncheon and court PR tours of Corvallis and Portland were among the many other acltivites held during the week. The court luncheon was attended by Scram Graham, a former head of the OSU Alumni Association. He gave an address on tradition. Anyone interested was invited to attend. The tour in Portland included being on AM Northwest at KATU-TV AND Q105 radio. Accompanying the court on the tours were Michelle Devoe and Traci Rieckmann. The court was selected on the basis of appli- Cm CatJ cations and interviews. Each person was required to fill out an extensive application and attend an interview with MUPC. After the court of 10 was selected the student body voted for a queen and king who were crowned at the halftime show of the football game against UCLA. Sarah Walberg, senior in Management, and Chris Cook, senior in International Finance, were chosen queen and king. Among Walberg’s activities were serving as Panhellenic President and Mortar Board Vice-President of Public Relations. Cook served as IFC President and a SOAP peer advisor. He was also an exchange student in Denmark. Their court included Christy Llchti, Dana Purkerson, Kami Sackett. Suzan Warren, Tony Levey. Jim Rostel, Eric Sorem and Scott Thompson. Game day began with a fun run at 8 a.m. An alumni barbeque took place before the game. The day was complete when the Beavers defeated UCLA. 18-17. —Dm• CvW uw

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Worldwide issues At the Blue Key lor Blue Oceans” booth. Rusty Guild, senior In marketing, explains the Cousteau Society petition. The petition was aimed at stopping the exploitation of oil ar.d minerals in Antarctica. One. two. three Preparing to sing another song, blues singer Curtis Salgado checks with his band members. Dub Squad. Maharimbas. the Corvallis Peace Choir and the Native American drum group also performed during the celebration. (Ww O Ncpol Environmental awareness Students and members of the Corvallis community listen to Maharimbas perform. Due to rain, the Earth Day celebration was moved from the Quad to McAlexander FicJdhouse. 10 Eartfi Day