University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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support the Weevils wholeheartedly in the process. No one is forced to sup- port the team, for the enthusiasm comes naturally. And when a loss is absorbed, it is absorbed by the entire group. As they file away overjoyed or dejected, wondering where the parties will be held or how to get back to their respective hometowns, the unity re- mains intact. Regardless of the game’s outcome, each student experiences A, see SH a ceraspesinseemet ont ceerena cient reenareil pits in orp THE HOMECOMING court for 1978 is (front row) Linda Belin, Cherri something of the Homecoming aura as they leave the stadium. When the ca- cophony of the victor diminishes or the awesome silence of the disillusioned loser blends into the characteristic nighttime serenity of the campus, we are reminded of a saying ‘‘The more that things change, the more they stay the same.”’ : Click, Lisa Propps, Kay LaGrone, Sonja Cahoone, (back row) Lorane CHEERLEADERS DEMONSTRATE a crowd pleaser. Many cheers are physically strenuous. Wilson, Queen Cindy Snow, and Joni Mahurin. ’

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ESS Meee quence to the alumni, for during Home- coming they are at liberty to see the campus as they like, as they remember it. A peculiar catharsis occurs during the Homecoming game. Motivated by the desire to win, each UAM student and alumnus is purged of past or pre- sent, and time ceases to be relevant until the final quarter. This is Home- coming, our team-we must win and TEATOTALER RAYBURN Gavin pauses with a beer that was just ‘‘placed in my hands.’’ AS HER ES- CORT Jim Ward applauds at the peak of Homecom- ing festivities, Cindy Snow is crowned Queen by Dr. David Mclintire. 24 Student Life

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A RED CROSS volunteer stands by as Frank Holm (above) donates blood, while another donor (below) has reached the point of no return - insertion of the ominous needle. the Girt of Lite ‘Give the gift of life,’ the ads say. Donate blood. Sure it’s easy, but the fact remains that many people are intimidated by the sight of a needle, and the specimens used in blood donations are classified under the ‘horse needle’ category. ‘“‘Not me ... not gonna stick that thing in my arm! These are often-heard words at the site of any blood- mobile. At any given moment, there are literally thousands of people in need of blood. It is needed instantly in the event of accidents, in hospitals after operations, and in large quan- tities for those unfortunates who suffer from blood diseases. It is the lifeline of the human body, an essential that one cannot simply refrigerate then thaw out as the need arises. Blood is composed of living cells, and they die in time so there must be a constant sup- ply. There are pale-faced first timers and har- dened veterans of the pint bag, both sharing the ten minute post-donation coke and cookie. The next time you look in on that rather strange scene with its methodical nurses and reclining donators, remember that the blood you donate entitles you to free blood in the event that you or yours need it. And blood, like life, is not cheap. It is, however, rewarding to share.