Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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A blazing success A top-notch comedian, a win on the football field and a week-tonj series of entertaining events made this year ' s Homecoming a ha topic for weeks. Almost Homecoming It was almost Homecoming when Ross Shafer and his popular ' Almos Live Band performed on campus Friday night. Shafer was given a warn welcome by the enthusiastic crowd and laughed along with hecklers wh( yelled. We almost love you Ross! and We re almost having fun! ' I Ross, sporting a C.W U. sweatshirt, made light of a wide variety d Northwest lifestyles and rumors He explained the rationale behind wool gathering, storage and chainsaw ownership. He confessed to originatinj the perception of local Indian raids and the 365-day Rain Festival in ai effort to minimize further population growth. He was well-received by thi sold-oot crowd and the excellent jazz performances by his band made I truly a night to remember. Tricycles, turtles and higher education So what do the first two have to do with the third? Easy — stress relie set against the backdrop of Homecoming festivities. The Tricycle Rao featured a fifty meter course in front of Holmes Dining Hall. It was thi racer s job to successfully finish the slalom course in the least amount ( time possible. Best time went to Beck Hall. Another well-attended event! the popular Turtle Race Finals were held this year at the Buckboaij Tavern and sponsored by ASCWU Umverstty Recreation Turtles war judged on best costume as well as fastest time on the three-meter circuit race track. This year ' s winner was Bob, the popular ASCWU BOI turtle, who lumbered away with top honors m both categories 12 Homecoming

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Roommate roulette ( ( A etaxne to Preview Week 1 Meet your new room- Y y mate! ' ' These words rang through residence hall lobbies as new and transferring students arrived for a week-tong introduction to life at Central Breaking all attendance records, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, Deacon Meir. reported 750 students participated this year Termed a huge success by the student staff who worked all summer to coordinate the event, one can only hope that roommate matchmaking fared almost as well!

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Homecoming 13 Saturday Highlights E vents were played against the backdrop ot a crisp, clear fail day Starting out with a bang, the Homecoming Parade marched a variety of bands through the streets of Ellensburg Colorful Boats built by on-campus students are sponsored each year by local businesses The Sue-Muzall-Kamola combined float won the com¬ petition tins year with Puttin on the Ritz. In football later that afternoon the CWU Wildcats came from behind to overcome Oregon Tech 26-21 in an fast-moving, action-packed game. The ever-popu- lar Homecoming Dance wrapped up the action-packed week When asked to rate their second year Homecoming performance, coordin¬ ators Tami Hastings and Scott Hamish agreed with this reporter, they can now retire in a blaze of glory