Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Taking first place in the fraternity house competition was Alpha Tau Omega; Pi Kappa Alpha, second; and Sigma Chi, third. Turnovers and mistakes made the difference in APSUts homecoming loss against Murray State University, 23- 13. A crowd of 8,200 watched as the Governors turned the ball over eight times, Hkilling key drives that could have won the game, according to Coach Jack Bushofsky. Austin Peay went onto the field with a 4-4 record and a 2-2 conference mark to meet Murray State. And what about halftime? What was the big commotion about on the foot- ball field about 60 seconds before time ran out? It was the third annual Alumni Band. The band consisted of approximately 85 alumni of The Peay. The graduating range of these alumni was 1960-1975. The band was led on the field by Judy Eastbridge Boston and feature twirler Donna Cogdill Huffaker. The band played aIl-time AP favorites such as HSmash Bang , the Alma Mat- er, ttDisco Baby and HThe Govs. F 81 H . Top Left - Members of the Chi Omega sorority show their spirit during the homecoming parade. Top Right - In the competition between the women's dorms, Blount Hall won first place for the best decorated hall. Bottom e Sigma Chi's Htrashy entry swept a first place in the car decoration division.

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Top e Even though their float wasn't judged a winner, these members of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity still Hcared about Austin Peays' homecoming. Left e Paulette Suggs, homecom- ing queen, and Sharon Schreiber, last years' queen, must have found the homecoming festivities interesting. Above e Gov quarterback Randy Christophel comptetes a pass, while Waddell Whitehead blocks, but it wasn't enough for APSU to overcome Murray State.

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50th Anniversary celebrated at Austin Peay in a style COmpIementary to its grand tradition. Above - The 50th Anniversary celebration began with the presentation of Hansel and Gretel, April 20-23, 1977. Hansel and Gretel were played by Mike Gotcher and Marie Zeek. Right - Kathy Watts plays the role of a wicked witch to perfection e right down to the long curly fingernaiis and Gretel is taken back by her ugli- ness. Opposite Top - The scenery for Hansel and Gretel was just what was expected, even the ginger- bread house looked good enough to eat. Opposite Bot- tom Left - Another part of the 50th Anniversary oele- bration was the dedication of a painting of Willie Blount in the Emerald Hill Alumni Center. Opposite Right - The celebration of Founder's Day was also included in the 50th Anniversary celebration. Held on April 26, 1977, it was an event which celebrated Austin Peay signing the legislation establishing the institution on April 26, 1927. This commeneration was held at Archwood, which is now listed as a historical site, with a reception afterwards honoring retiring faculty mem- bers. The retiring faculty members were: tL-Ri Elsie Oakley, Haskell Phillips, Rachael Chambers, Delmar Frazier and Dr. Riggs, who, by the way, is not retiring.