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

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On Augie Campus Left: The Dena Chi Them's prove mm there's no business like show business in The sing compeTTTionT nalow L9H: These freshmen odd 0 coumry-wesTem llair to Wednesday nighi's talent show Below: The 0205 yell, Far Iclaw: The PUG; patriofxc suture to America created an emohonal impoc1 on The audwence. The convocatJon, held Friday morning fea- 1urad commedian-musicion Mike Cross. Later That evening. crowds gathered +0 owaif The Tro- difionol Coronation ceremony The Augustano Choir provided c: romantic musical over1one us VirGueen Julie WinferroTh and Vining Mike Cer- one were crowned. Sophomore ot'rendenn Kc:- ren Pipul and Don Eli and Junior Princess and Prince Barb Messinger and Bill Martin were also presented. Following The Coronation, many campus orga- nizations pariicipmed in The sing confes'r. per- forming 1heir original melodies of various show tunes. The KE's and GAB'S won this compefifion. Homecoming

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Homecoming Premieres . . . Augustonu Premiere was the theme that set the mood for Homecoming '80 October M14911 five day week of fun-filled activities, was officially kicked off Tuesday with the first annual Powder Puff championship football game, In the totem show held Wednesday night, many students per- formed songs made famous in Broadway musi- cals and movies. Viking enthusiasm htt on olJ-time htgh Thursday night at the yell and rope-pull competitions Amidst stiff competition, the 020's and KE's won the yell contest and the PUG's and Delta Cht's proved the strongest rope Faulting teamst After- words, the senior football ptoyers, carrying flam- ing torches, led the procession to the pep rally at the bonfire. quht: tthws invades the Augie Campus on the winning COG-OZO tiout Iolow: The KE's present their winning yell It's a Heartache Tonight at the bonfire. lclow llght: The Homecoming parade included everythtng om marching kczoo bands to clowns in Mt attire. 26 Homecoming .111 I try.

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fast, a joint concert by the COI- 28 Homecomtng Football Game Saturday's activities included on Alumni Tribe of Viktngs breokh Iege band, choir and symphony orchestra. and a parade down 7th Avenue. Winning the float competition was the 006-020 float with a theme related to the movie Jaws. Saturday afternoon the Viking football team hosted the North Central Cardinals but lost with a score of 244d That night the ttAugustano Pre- miere come successfully to a close when the dance was held at the Holidome in Muscatine, Iowa. The formal and romantic setting provided an atmosphere of class. and style true of on Broadway ptemieres, Abov- Ilght: Senior Gregg Johnson raises his arm Victoriously as the referee signals hls teammota's touchdown. Above: The first annual Powder Puff football tournament proved successful as many enthusiastic girts povticipcted. RIgM: Sophomore Todd Miller splits the uprights to add an extra point to the Viking score