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

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t was a fiery con- spiracy from the very beginning. With more than 40 clubs and organizations playing an active role in the plann- ing of homecoming ac- tivities, everyone from college preppies to graduated yuppies had an iron in the planning of the homecoming fire. Whether behind the scenes or in front of the fans, Vandals of all ages teamed up to set Moscow aflame in a Silver and Gold Blaze.“ “The game plan was simple, said Homecom- ing Chairman Mitch Son- nen. Our goal was to have campuswide in- volvement in homecom- ing by getting participa- tion from as many living groups. service organiza- Royal threesome. Winning Homecoming honors were First Attendant Reagan Davis, Queen Teri Campbell, and Second Attendant Patty Albanese. The trio was elected based on their accomplishments and campus service. tions, students and alumni as possible.“ A week of homecom- ing festivities was literal- ly kicked off by the First Annual Kickoff to Homecoming Fun Run. Nearly 20 UI students, faculty and alumni sported running shoes and sweats to participate in the five-kilometer race around campus. Spon- sored by the Student- Alumni Relations Board, the run both began and ended at the Kibbie Dome after winding its way through the campus core. By Wednesday. Sept. 25, the campus was buz- zing in anticipation of that evening's Homecoming Bonfire Rally. The rally's motto was The Heat is On, and events at the gather- ing proved to be as hot as the bonfire's flames. Head Football Coach Dennis Erickson started the rally off by leading students in a V-A-N-D-A- L cheer. We're going to play like hell and beat Nevada-Reno. he pro- mised the 500 students in attendance, When we go into that locker room at 12:40, Га like to see that student side just packed, scream- ing апа yelling,” Erickson said. We're going to tear the sky down because we are the Big Sky.“ said former cheerleader and football player Dean Davis. In the bonfire skit com- petition, members of the continued Homecoming finale. A dual Elks Club concert by the Robert Cray Band and the King Pins brought homecoming week to a close. The music was a mix- ture of jazzy blues and ‘50s rock. Homecoming ] 5

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1 4 Homecoming A tacusmdpommd-whimp. Roger Healey of the Sigma Chi fraternity rides atop Whimpy the Wolf. the float that won first place їп the homecoming parade. Ten members of the house maneuvered the quarter-ton canine down the three- quarter mile parade route Fists of Glory. Rowdy Vandal fans raise their fists as a sign of victory at the homecoming bonfire. Enthusiasm rocked the Arboretum, not only for a Vandal victory, but for the cheerleaders, skits and mascots. Tones of silver and gold. The morning sun reflected off of the horn section of the Vandal Marching Band during the homecoming parade. After mar- ching in the parade, the band also performed at halftime.

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Equal opportunity. Josie and Joe Vandal help cheer the team onto victory. After com- peting against several con- testants, Joe and josie were selected at the homecoming bon- fire to be the mascots of the school, Signs of support. Charlotte McMasters, Melanie Matthews and Chris Jensen carry the banner announcing the Van- dal Marching Band during the homecoming parade. The band played at all home games and en- couraged Involvement of the fans. 1 6 Homecoming Alpha Gamma Delta sorority captured first place by portraying the UNR Woll Pack as being a collection of nerds and jerks.” Targhee Hall took second place, and the Delta Delta Delta sorority placed third. The evening was cap- ped off when a new homecoming queen was crowned. The 1984 Homecoming Queen Lin- da Birkenberger thanked the crowd for its support during her reign and assisted President Richard Gibb in crown- ing Teri Campbell the 1985 queen. Reagan Davis was selected as the first attendant, and Patti Albanese was picked as the second attendant. The crowd left the ral- ly with rekindled spirts and confident the Van- dals would defeat the Wolf Pack in Saturday's game. Prior to the 1 p.m. Saturday kickoff of the Vandal-Wolf Pack game, the annual Homccoming Parade was held in downtown Moscow. Braving chilly temperatures, youn and old, alumni an visitors lined Main Street to watch the floats, bands and Parade Grand Marshall Jerry Kramer sashay by. The Sigma Chi fraternity won the float competition with its rendition of an emaciated wolf. We named him Whimpy the Wolf.“ said float designer Jon Newcomb. He really looked sick, and I was a little concerned as to whether he'd make it all the way through the parade. But if Whimpy looked ill. it was only a foreshadowing of things to come for the Wolf Pack. Following the parade, 15,600 fans gathered in the Dome to watch the battle between - THE КУ Г ute -4 flame the No. 1 and No. 2 two teams in the Big Sky Conference. And a battle royale it was. Despite leading at halftime, the Vandals trailed the Wolf Pack 21-18 in the fourth quarter. The lackluster Vandal performance was in some ways mirrored by the student crowd, as numerous ‘аус’ at- tempts died on the rocks. But in the second half, the Vandals and their crowd came alive and, led by quarterbacks Scott Linehan and Rick Sloan. downed the 'Pack 25-21. The evening ended with homecoming dances in the Elks Lodge and SUB Ballroom. The Vandal conspiracy had worked, the Wolf Pack had been defeated, and the week that had started with a blazing Silver and Gold run, end- ed with nothing but embers and memories. ШҮ?