Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Hrio» Sporting their balloon hats arc freshman Chris Hellne and his mother. Connie. Photo by Kimberly Johnston A xn Stephanie Dieton models for the fashion show that is an annual event for Mom's Weekend. Photo by Kimberly Johnston Retow up: Capital City Carriages brought three carriages and their registered horses from Salem for a relaxing ride around campus. Photo by Kimberly Johnston Below Right Everyone always looks forward to the demonstration of mediva! fighting. The presentation was by the Freehold of Jl ris Nimborum, one of many student organizations at OSU. Photo by Kimberly Johnston Mom's Weekend Vi

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CREATING LA LIGHTER. MEMORIES. AND FUN! iDespite predictions of rain and tfie dreary skies that were out earfy Saturday mooting, the sun eventually appeared Bringing warmth to Oregon State along zvith the help of thousands of morns during 'Morn’s 'Weekend 1996. ‘ or the 72nd year in a rozv, the Memorial'Union Programs Councilput on its annual event during the first weekendin May in order to unite moms until a common goal: to experience life in college through the eyes of their children. “Creating Laughter, Memories, and ‘fun! zvas the theme this year and the weekend seemed to dojust that. ‘Both comedy shows on riday night sold out and moviegoers packed Milam Auditorium all weekend to see Sense andSensiSifity. The annualfashion show, the theme this year OS‘U In Styfe, zvas a tremendous hit. Moms and their children packed the Mil ‘Ballroom to capacity to see a showcase of fashions popular zinth students on campus today. A bonus to the already popular Mom’s 'Weekend‘Tea held on Saturday was an added brunch at 10:00 a.tti. zvfiich proved to be quite a success. And if people found that they had time on their hands, a zvonderful‘Renaissance Zaire zvas held on the ‘Brick Mall, bringing to campus an outdoor market zinth 76 vendors and an afternoon of music. ‘The annual tradition of the All-iltiiver-sity 1 C Sing competition took place Saturday evening. ‘The unnning duo zvas ‘Delta (jarnrna and Acacia, zvfio performed ‘The Lit tfe Mermaid. And for those people that didn’t party too hard unth Mom Saturday night, a JTClValkAgainst ‘Rape and Domestic Violence was held on Sunday morning to zvrap up the zifeekend and provide an inspiration to allzvhto participated. Smiles were abundant the entire zveek; end all over campus, zvfiich zvas a zimderfulsight for everyone to see. ‘Kari ‘Bodenhamer, the ‘Executive Director of Mom’s ‘Weekend, zvas -very proud of hozv zinell the zvfwle zveekend zvent over zinth all of the moms: “Mom’s Weekend this year Was a blast and I hope that everyone had as much fun as my mom and I did! Story by Jenny Smrekar Freshman Jenny Smrekar and her mother and Senior LuAnn Watkins and her mother enjoy the annual Mom '$ Weekend Tea. This year there was an additional Brunch added to the morning festivities. Photo by Kimblrly Johnston Many people enjoyed the Renaissance Faire that ivos set up on the Brick Mall. There were 76 vendors with anything from pottery to hair accesories. Photo by Kimberly DiSpain 10 £ Mom’s Weekend

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'Even though the first weekend in (February was the coldest Corvallis has seen in a long time, dads front all over the country traveled to OS'U to spend a weekend with their son or daughter. With such a unde variety of activities to choose from there was no limit to the fun that was had that weekend. Some of the most popular events that were attended that weekend were put on by Oregon States (Memorial Union 'Program Council ((MD'PC). Ihese included the Sports and Luxury Car Show, the (Military ‘Exposition Show, the Saturday (Market, the 'fun % in and Walk.and the ‘Slot Air‘Balloon ‘Ride. (MD'PC also continued their annual tradition by putting on a comedy show on (Friday night. With talented comedians such as Sake Johaneson and 'John ‘Rogers, La Salles Stewart Center was nearly filled to capacity. 'Besides the entertainment (Mil'PCprovided for the weekend many of the living groups on campus held parties and other activities such as barbecues, beer tasting parties, auctions, and casino tables. Dads all over campus relaxed and bonded with their OS'll students. Dads also boogied down at many of the parties on both (Friday and Saturday nights as stereos blared with a mixture of 'Oldies but Cjoodies' and ‘Jlip Flop music. If time allotted some dads had the priinlege of going to classes until their son or daughter. ‘This opportunity gave dads a little more insight on what classes are really like at OSD. (Many (Jreek. houses put on special shows and actitrities (ike dinners, breakfasts, private comics, and a variety of other things to make their dads feel welcome. During the ice storm that hit on Dad's A student and his dad admire one of the many Weekend it was helpful for some students to new ears on display in the MU Quad on have dad's helping hand. Due to the extreme Saturday morning for the Sports and Luxury conditions dads who hadn't planed on Car Show. There were cars from a variety of spending the night had to make some local dealers which covered a wide range in adjustments in their itinerary. prices. Photo By Kim Johnson Photo By Jason Brhtbakth Also available to students and their dads zoos the OSD Sports ‘Breakfast where prizes were awarded and speeches were given by coaches and players (not to mention a wonderful breakf ast). In the (MD there zvere Dad I 'Photos, rootbeer floats, displays of the internet, and a chance to challenge each other to a puogo stick, match. Linus 'Paulings zvorks andOfobelprizes zvere on display in ‘Kerr library Saturday. Dads zvere also permitted to use ‘Dixion Rf creation Center for free which offered szvimming, a hot tub, saunas, zveights, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, and racquetball Attendance ziws up from last year, and the hope was that zvith each successive year participation zinll continue togrozv. Story By Angik Altfillisch