Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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,.,............-.4- Homecoming festivities brought alumni back to campus for a rainy- day reunion l by Laura Efurd and Jannice Ratley .any happ returns lumni flocked to campus for the Centennial Homecom- ing festivities. Approxi- mately 3,000 people gathered for the traditional Battle of the Ravine. Student activities began on Thurs- day evening with a pep rally and bonfire. The Chi Delta Women's social club displayed their avid support with a skit imitating the senior football players and cheerleaders. Students then proceeded to the practice field with brightly lit torches in hand, which were cast onto a pile of wood, igniting the fire that reached tree-top levels. Cheerleaders led the crowd in chanting endless cheers, building spirit for Saturdays's competi- tion. The carnival and float display began Friday evening at 6:00. Women's social clubs and the freshman class displayed their float entries which were judged at 6:30. Another pep rally was held for fans following the carnival at Pizza Hut. Ain't No Stopping Us Now, was the theme chosen by Student Senate for parade entries. The EEE women's social club was awarded S200 by the Senate with their first place float Ain't No Stopping the OBU Male. Second place went to the Gamma Phi women's social 2 2 Student life Smashing blow. Kendo Reeves swings o desfrucfive Sledge hammer af ine car smash SPOf'SOfed,by Sigma Arona Sigma during ine I-iomecoming carnival. Sfudenfs paid rwen fy- gve cenfs fo hif fhe car. - phofo by Spencer ire y Balanced. oviotor. Camille Hardwick works on Zio wer wing of fne Gamma Phi 's Hgnferpione, fl e club was' awarded second place in fne oaf compefmon. - phofo by Leisa Garcia club with their theme, Sky's the Limit. The Chi Delta women's social club received the third place title with their float, Bulldoze the Reddiesf' Friday evening, various graduating classes, as well as the former football teams from the past 79 years of intercol- legiate competition, had a Reunion Buffett in the Evans Student Center Banquet Room. Saturday's activities began with an Athletes Breakfast at DeGray Lodge for graduates of 1934-1938. Homecoming queen contestants, school dignitaries, floats and novelty entries made their way down Main street in Arkadelphia for the annual Homecoming Parade. It was followed by various alumni teas and banquets presented on campus for individual clubs and organizations. Special attractions of the Centenni- al Homecoming included Mrs. Betty Jo Grant, wife of OBU president Dr. Daniel Grant, signing autographed copies of her book entitled Expressions of Love from B.J.'s Kitchen, Dr. William D. Downs jr., chairman of the communications department and public relations direc- tor at Ouachita and Dr. Mike Arrington, assistant dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and associate professor of history, autographed copies of their - continued - --.-Q.-n....,..,, .. ,... .. -,L ,,,- :Nav-qnpiw-I F -F kk F A- . -s-,--s.1s.-4-,P-1.,,,,,,N-.,,.i,.'i , . Q V V t V 1, '00-Q--N -f 4 - 's - . ' - - -1-vi-sl-f.a,Q..-.....i,a . . . -..--.-as-.s-Q.

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