Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Homecoming ' 83 A cold, rainy day marked Homecom- ing 1983, but that didn ' t stop Betlianians from partying. Tiiey just put up their umbrellas and had a blast! The band. Three Dog Night, officially started the festive weekend on Friday night when they played their classic tunes in the fieldhouse. On Saturday, many loyal fans consist- ing of not only students, but alumni and administrators as well, braved the down- pours of rain to watch the Bisons give 1 ranked CMC a fight that promoted one local newspaper to liken the game to a Rocky movie. The muddy battlefield was cleared at half-time and the five beautiful Queen candidates walked with their escorts onto the field. Tension mounted as the inevitable delays occurred. Finally, how- ever, the winner was announced; Donna Jean Vorhees was crowned 1983 Home- coming Queen. Expressing their joy, the crowd began to chant Donna Jean, she ' s our queen. Yet nobody could for- get about the lovely court which includ- ed (left to right) Jennifer Popps, Sue Ger- mano, Jennifer Smith, and Elizabeth Warren. Many agreed that it was difficult to choose only one queen, for it was the best court they had seen in years. Saturday night was the time for many private parties before the dance. But when the band Crossover began playing top 40 hits in Benedum Commons, peo- ple flocked to the dance floor. Many hap- py faces, dancing feet, and thirsty peo- ple crowded the Commons. Even some alumni joined in the fun as they celebrat- ed the reunion with their Bethany bud- dies. This was the night that sneakers and bandanas were pushed aside as women dressed in chic attire and men in three piece suits, adding a new dimen- sion to the Bethany scene. Slowly but surely, couples and friends wandered off in the rain, some to more parties and others to sleep, but all with the memory of Homecoming ' 83. r n : r J y |p H g| 14