Ball State University - Orient Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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eAndrew Johnston 1905 Distinguished blunts G taciyn avis Gani Alex De i arin Rocky Rothrock Off with a bang, the bed race sent Garfield’s creator, Jim Davis, was students careening down University the chairman and focal point for a Andrew Johnston Avenue at high speed in search of Homecoming glory. Teams battled ‘frostbite’ as 50 degree weather nip- ped at exposed arms and legs decked out in Hawaiian shirts and shorts. slightly damp Homecoming parade through town. Davis’ success at car- tooning rose with the addition of a new strip, U.S. Acres, a humorous view of life on the farm. Homecoming® 19

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Team spirit dominated the bed race even in those bringing up the rear. Good sportsmanship was evident even among contenders who gave their best and came in last. Weather dampens week’s festivities Mother Nature takes toll on Homecoming 18 -Homecoming by Irene Lydia Stracke The window had been left open all night and the apartment felt like a defrosting refrigerator. Cool, damp air filled the room and thunder could be heard down the street. Thunder? The sun had come up outside but rain loomed on the horizon. Andrew Johnston Winners of a beginning heat have energy to spare at the finish line. An emotion-filled race, the sight of breathless contestants at race’s end showed showed the effects of lost speed more frequently than the ex- cited smiles of victory. The coffee had perked and the newspaper had been retrieved from the mailbox when the cat suddenly dove for security underneath the bed at the sound of trombones. Trom- bones? Outside in bathrobe and slippers and hair to make Phyllis Diller proud, a disoriented graduate student realized that the trombones belonged to the Muncie Central High School Marching Band and that the motorcade pro- ceeding down the street was the Homecoming Parade. Residents and students were treated to a motorcade including Garfield the Cat and his creator, alumnus Jim Davis. An equally memorable appearance was made by the Shriners in their an- nual performance of synchronized maneuvers on tiny yellow beach bug- geys. Homecoming had been easy to withdraw from this year as Mother Nature rained out Friday’s “Day in the Village.” The only competition to sur- vive was the submarine-eating con- test, which was moved at the last minute to the Student Center Ballroom. Ten teams competed in the contest. Last year's champion and current runner-up, Sigma Chi, was out-eaten by a team of six led by Mason, Ohio, senior Curt Stephens. Stephens’ team gave an impressive showing, polishing off the the six-foot sandwich in 17.52 minutes--only one second faster than their experienced com- petitor, Sigma Chi. Homecoming officially began on Tuesday with the staging of the an- nual bed race. Unseasonably cold temperatures caused many to miss the - imaginative costumes and strong show of spirit given by the com- petitors. Muncie graduate student Scott Yarger, a member of the Shively Hall team, said the race wasn’t like “real running at all. We didn’t have a strategy. We just got out there and started running. By the time we got to the finish line, other teams were already getting off the beds.” The race was not without controver- sy, however. Pi Beta Phi protested to the judges that they “had to jump over a guy’--that being Greg Shaver-- who was photographing the event for the Daily News. Pi Phi finished se- cond in the women’s competition when the judges told them they could not rerun the race. The Beach Olympics highlighted Thursday evening’s activities. Hula hooping, limboing and car stuffing dominated the evening's display of the “Surfin’ BSU” theme. Beach ball relays and a bonfire kept students fired up as the pom-pon squad per-

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With the ture of prizes, Gina Wantz sings ‘‘My Funny Valentine’’ for the Homecoming Talent Search. The competition enabled students to display their talents and win scholar- ships for their ability. Instead of having a Twister game, students pack themselves into a Vega wagon during Homecoming festivities. It took a team of 24 to win first place in the competition. ma) SAT Andrew Johnston eRocky Rothrock Gregory Shaver Kick-off games open with the passing of the lei, an art Randy Abend- schien, Jolene Zimmer- man, Tony Maddox and Elizabeth Smyjunas find requires nimble feet and solid concentration. Homecoming’s Hawaiian theme also required some patience’ from Participants as the weather rained on some of the week’s activities. 20 Homecoming