University of Central Oklahoma - Bronze Book Yearbook (Edmond, OK)

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A Tradition O Excellence Continues Top: Pre-selection tension is eased as Homecoming Queen, Shelly Burge and her court, lfrom leftl Tracy Knutson, Linda Long, Helen McNulty and Dana Ivey, relaxed for photos following the Coronation. Above: A full list of activities, including a pre-game luncheon, was organized to help alumni from some of CSU's earliest graduating classes feel welcomed. Right: The pledges of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity added a new twist to the Homecoming parade by entering as a precision lawn mowing team. i?' fir

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Left: Buddy Broncho avials himself to the crowds dur- ing the homecoming parade. Below: Homecoming Queen candidates get a chance to visit with students as they do service at the pizza party held during Home- coming week. HOMECOMIN G A pizza party, ball, coronation of the Homecoming Queen, and the anticipated rating of the CSU football team as No. One in the NAIA all exemplified the Homecom- ing theme of The Tradition of Excellence Continues. Activities for the week were kicked off with a pep rally at Thatcher Lake on Tues- day night. With over 300 students in atten- dance the school spirit was sky-high in ex- pectation of the CSU Bronchos being rated as the top NAIA team in the nation. The celebration encompassed a perfor- mance of eloquent tunes by the CSU March- ing Band and the performance of the Fillies Drill Team and the CSU Cheerleaders. A yell contest was conducted to see which campus group could produce the most spirit for the Bronchos. The ladies of Alpha Gam- ma Delta cheered the Spirit Stick home for their sorority house. . Over 400 people attended a Wednesday Pizza Party and devoured 60 pizzas. After this Italian-style feast, many of the students enjoyed a friendly volleyball contest at Thatcher Lake. A semi-formal ball held Thursday evening entertained over 500 students as they danced the night away to the music of the KJ-103 music system. In addition to the dancing, Tiaras, junior women's honor society, sold marriage con- tracts - good for the night only! Standing-Room-Only was the status of the University Center Council Room Friday night as a double-feature movie was shown. Terms of Endearment and Splash brought more than 400 Broncho fans to the movies. On Homecoming Day, October 6, the tra- ditional parade was made through the streets of downtown Edmond, attracting many from all areas. The Baptist Student Union won the Grand Prize for their float entry, while the men of Thatcher Hall brought home the first place trophy in the Independent category. A combined effort by Kappa Sigma frater- nity and Delta Zeta sorority won the first place award in the Greek division. For the first time in recent years, the name of the Homecoming Queen was kept secret until halftime on game day. The Homecoming Coronation was the culmina- tion of the week's festivities - especially for senior Shelly Burge of Meeker, Oklahoma, who was named the 1984 Homecoming Queen. Miss Burge represented the Health, Phys- ical Education, Recreation and Dance Club. Her attendants were Dana Ivey, represent- ing Alpha Gamma Delta, Tracy Ann Knut- son, representing Delta Zeta, Linda D. Long, representing Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Student Senate, and Helen L. McNulty, representing the High School f College Rela- tions Board and the Student Senate. Although the warm October day climaxed a week of fun and high expectations for the Broncho football team, the CSU squad was defeated in the Homecoming tilt by power- house East Texas State University, 35-10. By Price Oswalt

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Left: Central State fans gasp in disbelief as the Bron- chos fall behind during the mid-afternoon Homecoming game. Below: Joe McCourry, president of the Student Senate, crowns Shelley Burge as the 1984-85 Home- coming Queen while Tracy Land, president of the Asso- ciation of Women Students, looks on. icjgjzzw Left: The Grand Prize was awarded to the beautifully designed float entered by the Baptist Student Union, Above: Vista staff members, Mark Beutler, Traci Bau- com and Melissa Mercer, enjoy being a part of the Homecoming festivities, l9