University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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their afternoons stuffing crepe pa- per through chicken wire for the float competition. The theme this year was Straight A ' s for Ole Miss: Academics, Athletics, Alumni. By Friday the out of towners had rolled into Oxford in their Jaguars and R.V. campers. They packed the restaurants and bars that evening. Then the actual day came. Every- one took their place in the Grove, eating, drinking, and chit-chatting as the jazz band ' s music drifted down from the Union and settled under the huge Oak trees. When the football team made its annual march through the Grove, the crowd ' s excitement grew as they headed for the stadium. At half- time Emily Fulcher was crowned Homecoming Queen and the maids were presented by the M Club. New Alumni Hall of Fame mem- were inducted and the Tri- Delta ' s, Kappa Alpha ' s and Delta Psi ' s were annouced vinners of the float competition by Sorority Di- vision, Fraternity Division, and overall winner, respectively. By the end of the game Ole Miss had pounded Vanderbilt 42-14. Everyone left the stadium waving their Rebel flags and cheering themselves on to the awaiting par- ties. H.H. ing ar- Student Life 29

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Homecoming - - it ' s a time to come back to Ole Miss to see the changes that have taken place and to take part in traditions that just will not die. It ' s the height of the social season, a time when old friends return and families unite. Before the big weekend we all adjusted our attitudes in the Grove to the tunes of Beanland and the melody of Trowbridge and Har- rington. Some students spent f i n 28 Student Life

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When an Ole Miss student thinks of home ball Barnes, he think: weekends spent in Oxford, filled with exciting things to do. It oil starts Thursday night as we cheer the Rebels on during the pep rally in the Grove. Spirit awards are given to the sororitv or fraternity who can show the most spirit and everyone has a great time. On Friday night, everyone, along with their dates, goes out to eat before the bands crank up on fraternity row. Ruby ' s, Starnes ' , J.P. ' s, and Syd and Harry ' s are frequented by Ole Miss fans during football weekends. Dressed for the game. Rebel flags in hand, students take the short walk to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to cheer on the Rebs on Saturday afternoon. Parents, alumni, and students swarm the Grove before and after the ball game Saturday enjoying all the good food and visiting with friends. There is nothing better than coming back after a spirit- filled game to relax in the Grove w ' ith our friends. No matter what the score of the game turns out to be. home football games mean a weekend full of good times with friends, rich with the tradition that is Ole Miss. l.V.Z.