Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Homecoming Boost Comes Straight From The Top T0 boost the Homecoming activi- ties. President Watkins gave an in- inrmative speech to the students 't'uesday October 24. in the Alabama Room. The program was a part of tluronation week activities spun- HOFEId by the SEA. Students as well as faculty. staff and administration officers attended the activity. in cel- ebration of Homecoming week. with L1 boost straight frmn the top. Other speakers were Mrs. Jacquelim: Mal- lury, executive assistant to the Presiw dent. Dr. Willie Kyles. Vice-Presi- dent of Student Affairs, and Miss Alabama State University-Debbie Dean. Pesident Watkins spoke of the Old Traditions during homecoming to enlighten the student body and set the momentum for high spirits tuA ward the parades. parties. decoru- tiuns. and many other taunts re- quired to make a homecoming a memorable occasion. This event was one among the many planned program phases tn fullfil the week nf activities plannml for homecoming. As a season opener on a high note. it fitted well within the framework of the theme-ASU United Yester- day. Today and Tomorrow The activity closed with a recap- liun 001105th by President Watkins and Miss ASU Debbie Dean for stu- dents. staff. facultyr and adminis- trative officers. IOppusitu page ButtomJ Mrs. Olean Under- wood focuses her attention to the other side of lhl: Nu bamu Room. while Miss Essie Hur- ris and other members of 1m: audienm: up- plzlud. fi'his Page-Top to Bottomt: Mrs; ta- uuqtllimr Mallory gives her mnssagu at 0pmng of lhc occassiun; President. Levi Wat kins. briefing students. faculty and adminis- tration un Traditions; nf Humouuming . Ill

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ITup m Bnllnm LvRJ Leon Pursnn engaged in a deep conversation with n lcw of his classmates. Debbie Dunn. Miss ASU delivers a message In un- lighlen and gennrale spiril in thn audience. Vice- Presidenl for Student Affairs. Dr. Willie Kyles. speaks on Hummzuming and S1udcnls Inv volvemem. Students lalking to President Walkins during the mccplion, am: Olivia Reynolds and Arlene Gaiius, while another sludunl shakes his hand. 30

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The Roaring Sixties Return To ASU For A Big Day The Student Government Associa- tion sponsored the return of The Roaring GUS Day on Campus. The activity occurred in celebration of homecoming week. Students searched far back into the clusuts of their parents and grandparents to find what they could to remind them Of the 60's. The gats were long skirts. sweaters. 32 white socks. ribbons and the low heel shoes: and the guys were the straight leg baggy pants. skinny lius. sweaters. keen pointed shoes and the little collar shirts. The dressy day's celebration of the ruaring 60's followed a party in the: North Dinning Halt whom there were not iust oldies but goodies. rag- time music being played. along with a big dance marathon. Prizes were to have been given to the couple who danced the longest from 7 p.m.-12 am. The results from the marathon was that all the ten contestants remained on the floor until 12:00 am. Therefore, the money was split among each contestant.