Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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V a, Good Cheer And Beer Flow At Oktoberfest Once again Augie students participated in a traditional German folk festival - Oktoberfest. Like the Germans. students celebrated with beer. music and traditional costumes. The festivities, held on Octo- ber 5. began with an authentic German meal served at Westerlin and Andreen cafeterias followed by polka lessons in the lounges; Augie students finished the evening at the Col Ballroom in Davenport. German rag-time music was provided by the Deutschmeisters. Far Above: Chris Urge and friend have a beer or two at Okla- berfesL Above: Lisa Kaufman thinks she's Leading until her partner tries m dip. Above nghh These Augie coeds are 1asci- nated by the variety cl polka Steps at the Col. Right: Laura Biornscn and Chuck Ruvey hope their costumes lend aulhen- WHY to their dancing. Oktobevfesl 25 - - ' M 'W' - . wam 1:7 e Mun

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Edwards And Prine Open CUBOM Concert Season Students packed Centennial Hall on September 16 to hear the first CUBOM-sponsored concert of the tall sea- son featuring Jonathan Edwards and the John Prine Band. Edwards. the warmAup attraction, opened the show with his mellow, folk-style music. Finishing up the evening, the featured artist. John Prine, displayed his versitility as he worked both as a solo performer and with his back-up group. Above: Featured artist John Prine entertains his listeners with a wide setection of songs and batlads, Right: The many moods 01 Jonathan Edwards keep an eager audience spellbound at CUBOM's lirst concert. 24 Edwards and Prine Concert

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Tradition Lives On In Good Old Days nThese are the Good Old Days was the theme that set the mood for Homecoming '78. The Homecoming activities kicked off on Wednesday with the rope pull and yell contest. The competition was great but the Phi Rho's and the POP'S came through with the winning yells, We Will Stomp Them and 'tLord We'll Rip You. Afterwards. the senior football- players. carrying flaming torches. led the procession to the bonfire. There the rope pull finals were won by the KEls and the PUG's. Luck Be a Lady and It Ain't Easy were just a part of the entertainment Thursday evening that made the talent show a success. The Convocation. held Friday morning. featured the com- edy team of Edmonds and Curly. That evening Vi-Klng, Steven Spayer. and Vi-Queen, Deborah Lusa. were present- ed during the coronation ceremony. The sing contest lol- Iowed with the COG's and the Roundels being awarded first place for their original entries. Hundreds of people lined Seventh Avenue Saturday morn- ing in anticipation of the Homecoming parade. The floats. the royalty, lots of clowns, bands and even a troop of Webe- Ios all were a part of the excitement. The Charlie Daniets Band thrilled the concert goers Satur- day night. Following the concert the Sheraton, Rock Island played host to the Homecoming dance. Sneaker provided the music while the couples themselves provided the enter- tainment. In all the '78 Homecoming weekend made everyone agree that These are the Good Old Days. 26 Homecoming