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

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Auguslana students fumed out in the rm to cheer their football team an, Burma! 3 break in ME acrr'arr Kai Swanson took rims t0 IBM In sum 11mm! Angnsrana students. Augie rams Me ball for another ffrst down. 17

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0n Broadwa y 1985 Excitement fitted the air as Augustana celebrated Home- c0mihg1935 0n Braadway'i it was a time for hath alumni and students to join together in the homecoming spirit. 1 he week started early with the cottage center being decorated in blue and gota'. then it was da wn to the siaugh far the canoe races, traditmnathr the first activity Ail went well even though many partibibahts could not seem to stay in their canoes. The rape putt was held the next day at E rihson Field with everyone putting their ati into it. The Yeti competition was held next d0 wn at Carver Centen The cm W was psyched up for the game by a hne up of clever cheers. The honhire, which was to have capped off the evening, was accidentathr set off manday night. Ail was not lost however. because a pep rally was held instead. For many, the highlight of the week i5 the Coronation ceremoim This year, as always, the atmosphete was an elegant combination of rituai and music as the W-ifing and Qaeeh were crowned tn the strains of the aim mater. The parade and game were weltr attended even though it was pouring rain. You can't squelch Augies pride in its team as was shown by the good turnout for the game. The Vihmgs, with the heh: at the crowd, heat the Miiiihin team with ease. hit in ah', it was a week tar h'ving out the traditions that bind us to each other and to Augustana. Nothing wih' ever be able to treep that aid Augie spirit dam Sophomore attendants Rita Conway and Brian tindstrom stead by as the audience appiauded Vi-hihg K e Vin Burns and WOW? Terry Emma. Mike Morhin and Patrice Naei were crowned Prince and Princess at the coronation service.

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Freshman Orientation Ahhuaiiy, in the beginning at September, a phenomena occurs: one that begins parties, puts pizza places each in business. and gives a new meaning to the word test. 't Of course this is the hacking of the freshmen. This year's hocking began on Friday the 6th. The weather was seen y as the freshmen dragged their parents, ciathes, and heefcake or cheesecake posters up the stairs. From that moment, Augie was going to keep the freshmen bus y te pre vent such things as homesiehhess, toss of friends, loneliness. and ta hate mahe new friends. Opening Convocation attictaihi start- ed a new year with a talk from President Tredway ehtitied Preps and Nerds. Afterwards was the initial meeting with peer groups. Faiia wing e piehie-styte dimes 635m Night was heid in Westeriin giving students a chance to iase their entire tuition heture schoei began. Saturday was hited with surveys. academic advising, and the tiberaiArts orientation. in the evening Festival '85 introduced the different activities of campus ministry. then the scoping began with the official hibhott at fraternity parties. techiw, Suhda y was e for recovering or tight group activities. However; the rest r didn't iast tong. Each faculty adviser sponsored a dinner for thei.r groups, ehawihg eveijiohe to get better acquainted Exercising the toad oft was easy that night at the Dance and Activities Fair. Gerdaar Education and Student Services thtormahhh hhishea' the orientation on Monday. Because at such a strong program, students are much more reiaxea' and have made friends tor a strong hegihhihg. These Oetdoe: Ed leaders that: a rest derihg the weehe Iestiwhes, This gram: ptayee' a traditrehai autn'aar fd aeliwhc