University of Idaho - Gem of the Mountains Yearbook (Moscow, ID)

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Rail lead singer Terry James Young electrified the crowd during the concert marking the end of Homecoming week. It was the second consecutive year Rail performed at Idaho's Homecoming. (Photo by M. Kimberling) The Vandal Marching Band often tried new things to Im- press and amuse its audience. During the Homecoming parade, pink tongues adorned the band's sousaphone sec- tion. (Photo by T. Frates) The Vandal Marching Band's drum corps added a bit of thunder to the Homecom- ing parade, The booming sounds of the drums stirred Moscow residents from their beds on the Saturday of Homecoming. (Photo by T. Frates)

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he low rumble star- ted on Wednesday night and grew louder for the next four days. By Saturday afternoon it had grown to a giant roar and the whole town of Moscow shook with excitement and ener- gy. Meanwhile, Coach Dennis Erickson’s Vandal Express put the Weber State Wildcats to the test before a record crowd of 14.500 The Homecoming battle was the high point of a weekend filled with enough ac- tivities to keep everyone on the go. Movies theater performances. dances and dinners were just a few of the activities scheduled an al f ae Fie my s yf. 3 ity oo I FA traditional affair in Moscow Wednesday night warmed spirits up with an Arboretum bonfire and pep rally. Frater- nities. sororities and other living groups performed skits for Erickson. his team and an audience of Idaho enthusiasts. Snow Hall won the competition with its interpreta- tion of a Wizard of Oz skit. “‘There’s No Place Like Homecoming According to Paul Thomson. Snow Hall's president. the skit brought our the fact that Homecoming was for everybody to enjoy After the skits, Erickson’'s fireside chat was all that was needed to start the crowd cheering for a week Linda Birkenberger, a senior finance ma- The Vandalettes showed parade watchers a new look as they performed new routines In new costumes dur- ing their traditional march down Main Street In the Homecoming parade. (Photo by T. Frates) During halftime ceremonies of the Homecoming game, Linda Birkenberger was crowned queen by President Richard Gibb. Her attendants were Deborah Eismann and Janice Roberts. (Photo by S. Spiker) 4 Homecoming — jor from Circleville, Ohio, was introduced to the anxious crowd to reign over all Homecoming events. Her attendants. Janis Roberts and Debbie Eismann were also in- troduced by UI President Richard Gibb The girls were picked from a field of can- didates selected by every living group on campus. The final selection was made after the field had been narrowed to five By Friday. the excitement continued to build as the University Inn-Best Western hosted a College of Education symposium. Meanwhile. the Class of 1959 held a reu- nion and social hour. Athletes from the 1960s also held a dinner of their own. continued

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Many people went to extreme mesures to enjoy f the parade. Members of Targhee Hall braved the . wind and cold to dress differently. Despite the bad weather, all had a good time. (Photo by D. Gilbertson) To many Moscow residents, the Homecoming parade brought back memories of Homecoming celebrations of yesteryear. Evelyn White views the parade from inside a Main Street shop. (Photo by D. Gilbertson) Children took special delight in watching the parade. Wrap- ped in blankets, two young boys braved the elements to get as close to the street as possible. (Photo by D. Gilbert- son)