Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Photo by Eric Cable Rock On!! Tim Tubb of The Crazy 8's pauses from playing his trombone to sing a few notes. This was the first year The Crazy 8's played during Homecoming Week. Smile Big Students dressed up to show their spirit at the parade during Homecoming Week. The spirit parade is an annual event. Homecoming

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Say Cheese! The Homecoming Court poses with Benny Beaver.The members were: (kneeling) Brett Martin. Keith Dempsey. Martin Balakas. Standing: Kara Dutton. Janelle M. Facrora. Benny. Leesa McMahon. Mike Prince and Karen Chan. Hiding. Travis Bomengen. PRIDE OSU CELEBRATES ITS 86TH HOMECOMING Numerous activities and a traditional football showdown at Parker Stadium made Homecoming Week a busy time for many on the OSU campus. All organizations involved worked hard to continue old traditions and start new ones. Activities started in Gill Coliseum Monday with MUPC's “First Annual Yell like Hell Contest. Participants included students from various campus organizations. The judges searched for the best cheer and participants' ideas varied. Some creative contestants performed traditional rally routines, another presented a male quartet harmonizing in French. The Elite Dance Team won the title with some sleek footwork that brought the football team to its feet. A Portland band. The Crazy 8's, rounded out the evening with a rendition of the OSU fight song on solo trombone. Tuesday featured a chance to eat sweets in honor of Benny Beaver's birthday celebration. Benny celebrated his 39th birthday and offered free cupcakes and balloons to students in the quad. MUPC sponsored a pie-eating contest between ASOSU and MUPC officers. MUPC president Randy Everett boasted. It was a pie slide! It was a face-down' victory for the MUPC team. The Homecoming Court was announced Wednesday. The princesses were Karen Chan. Kara Dutton. Janelle Factora. Leesa McMahon and Judy Shannon. The princes were: Martin Balakas, Travis Bomengen. Keith Dempsey. Bret Martin and Michael Prince. Everett said. This was the most diverse court in the history of OSU. The homecoming court reflected changing views about racial equality, disabled equality and unity of all peoples. Photo by Brandon Ebel Homecoming

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PRIDE CONT The traditional Friday night bonfire had to be cancelled due to the Corvallis Fire Department's decision that dry weather had created unsafe burning conditions. In its absence, the Spirit Parade and musical entertainment filled the night. The Beaver Spirit Band paraded around campus to boost OSU spirit. Afterwards. Inka Inka and The Dimestore Cowboys with Billy the Kid put on a concert in the quad. On Saturday, activities included The Older Than Average Tailgate Party. The Beaver Football Walk and the Alumni Association Bar-B-Que. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and fans joined together to cheer on their team, meet new people and interact with others. Prime Sports Northwest broadcast OSU's Homecoming Game against the UCLA Bruins. Game time was moved from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate television scheduling. Photo by Eric Coble Homecoming I N U E D The Homecoming game was a dissappointment for the Beavers and their new head coach. Jerry Pettibone. The final score was 44-7. Homecoming Week offered many activities and opportunities for involvement. which brought students. faculty and participants together in celebration of their university. “We’ve built the foundation this year,” said Everett, they'll have to continue in the future. - Alexi Bartlett Go Beavs! Students cheer on the Beavers at Homecoming. The crowd had a lot of spirit dispite the loss. Upside Down Aaron Kribs. a Forestry major, shows his stuff during the rollar-blading contest. It was the first year the contest was held. Photo by Eric Christiansen v