Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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THE BED RACE draws much attention, but Tracy Grubbs still finds other interests. Students pushed, pulled and pufted their way down McKinley Avenue during the popular event. Vee, s.- , I 2' 1 W in Coach Dwight Wallace and the football team were not enough to make up the huge deficit. But even the injured players limped, moaned and groaned along to conga music. Man, this just ain't my style, said one of the players. Party! someone yelled as President Robert Bell took the podium. What's happened to my 'quality educa- tion program?' responded Bell. I guess that can wait until Monday, so enjoy yourselves this weekend, he said. This is just great. lt's a perfect lead to a perfect homecoming, said Bell. Pink goosebumps covered long, slender legs as contestants waited for the results of Thursday's legs contest. The legs contest was the main attraction during the Day and Night in the Village. University Avenue was blocked off so the men and women could strut their stuff for the appreciative spectators. Pairs of pants on display in the Ball Stores' win- dow took second billing to the pairs of legs parading outside in shorts and gym trunks. Go for the gold! cried an excited spec- tator as another Roaring '20s fad was brought to life. The goldfish eating contest was set, appropriately, for noon on Friday- -lunchtime. Goldfish eating proved to be more popular as a spectator sport, but a few brave souls vowed to devour the scaled snacks. Goldfish peered out of aquariums and fish bowls at the growing crowd. To the dismay of the spectators--and the relief of the participants and goldfish--the covered cups were only filled with goldfish crackers. But a few determined diners dipped into the aquariums and pulled out their slimy l8Homecoming T COFIL prey. Goldfish were held high overhead, dropped earthward and, with a gulp and a groan, were gone. The homecoming musical revue, Plen- ty of '20s, featured the dances, music and costumes of the Roaring '20s. The crown- ing of the 1981 Homecoming queen followed the show. Jackie Radpour, Kokomo senior, was crowned queen. Last year's queen, Carolyn Cahill and President Bell crowned the new queen. The Toasting the '20s theme took on a new meaning as the homecoming weekend started. Students, alumni and faculty were Toasting the '20s, as well as just about anything else that moved. Tequilla sunrise parties at sunrise and 9 a.m. kegs of beer greeted the morning sun on Saturday. Only the sounds of the sirens could pierce the blaring stereos to an- nounce the coming of the parade. Led by old-fashioned police cars and fire trucks, the parade wound from downtown Muncie through campus. The Ball State Marching Band, vintage calliope and several area high school bands provided the music. Floats, horse patrols, twirlers and a Shriner's motorized trike patrol provided the entertainment. Cardinal and white jerseys swarmed the crimson and white jerseys of Northern ll- linois as the Cardinals coasted to a 23-0 homecoming win. To the delight of the 16,879 homecom- ing fans, Ball State thrashed the Huskies defensively and offensively. Northern Illinois rushed for minus seven yards against the Cardinal defense. Northern lllinios quarterbacks were sack- ed six times. Ball State entered the contest with one CONTINUED

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