Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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purchased for the school. Alumni also had the opportunity to visit their old sorority, fraternity, or other living organization. The living groups participated in events all week to earn points for a tailgate party at the football game. Yard decorations for each house were displayed all week to show Beaver spirit. Teams combined of a female and male living group took tug-of-war to new heights. Yell Like Hell gave each group a chance to show just how much school spirit they really do have. The Beaver Walk on Saturday morning included the football players, cheerleaders, and students as they waled to Parker just before the game. The annual bonfire was held, but the street dance after had to be canceled due to rain. The participation of the living groups made the Homecoming Week a success. Preparation for Homecoming 1997 will start in the spring in hopes of an increase in participation. Points will be given to living groups who attend events, and since rain is nothing out of the ordinary in Corvallis, a sock hop will be held in Gill Coliseum next year after the bonfire instead of the street dance. OSU is heading more and more towards a traditional homecoming. Events were planned and designed to bring the university together in a demonstration of school pride. “We need to hype it up, Frank said. The students may not have shown very much school pride during the week prior to the football game, but after the “big win against Stanford student excitement shined through. On the west end of the field the left upright of the goal post was torn down by a mob of students that charged the field. The upright was then paraded through the campus. By Corey Loiland ngie Ransome. an OV OSU cheerleader M along with her teammates helps to get the crowd riled up. Photo By Natalie Gould 16 Student

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 Ifter the win over 07 Stanford, students i rushed the field and the west goal post. Removing the left upright and parading down the street with it students celebrated one of the few victories with all their hearts. Photo By Brion Maguire £D|)irited fans show their true colors in support of their CU fellow Beavers out on the field. Homecoming gave people a chance to show support and get a little crazy for OSU. Photo By Brion Maguire ')Comecxjmin(j 15

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student passes by the still raging bonfire af O Mter the crowd had cleared. The bonfire has been a tradition for many years, and in the future will be followed by a sock hop in Gill Coliseum. Photo By Kim Johnston Q) Comecon i inq, 17