Tennessee Technological University - Eagle Yearbook (Cookeville, TN)

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The theme of Homecoming is captured by Tau Kappa Epsilon’s float entry. Everything is Beautiful’ reflects Homecoming “Everything is Beautiful” weekend at Tech was a flurry of enthusiastic response marking Homecoming competition on the Tech campus. The Homecoming Olym- pics, float-building, dormitory and fra- ternity house decorations and high school band competition attracted large numbers of entrants. On Friday afternoon contestants who entered the Homecoming Olympics par- ticipated in such events as: the sleeping bag relay, egg toss, toilet paper relay, life- saver-toothpick relay, sack relay and dizzy-izzy. Winners in the Homecoming Olympics were Phi Delta Theta in the men’s division and Phi Mu in the women’s division. Saturday featured the parade, football Page 24 game and a concert headlining “The Temptations.” Mrs. Mary Alice Little, a 1938 gradu- ate of Tech was chosen the 1970 Home- coming Parade Grand Marshall. She led the caravan of automobiles, marching bands and floats along the parade route. The first place position in the float building competition was captured by the National Society of Professional Engi- neers. McCord Hall won first place in the dormitory decorations competition among the men’s residence halls. Unit B took first place in the women’s dormitory decoration. The winners in house deco- rations category were Theta Tau and Phi Delta Theta. The Temptations perform for a capacity crowd after-the football game. ae eS

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With the help of the fire department the cheer- leaders show their pep in the parade. ny The Freshman class built a bon-fire for the pre- Unit B took top honors in the women's division of game pep rally. the dormitory decorations. me 3 : “ £ Queen Pam White and her court charm the parade with their beauty.