Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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Many students participated in the Homecoming Parade, with many dressing as the Chowan Braves ' At far right, the Catbusters man their weapons and head for the trip through downtown Murfreesboro The Chowan Cheerleaders. above, rode the Murfreesboro , , , , , r-. r , . »• 1 J One of the girls residence rire Departments truck, and , „ 1 J u ; »u 1 balls prepared a float, at right, led cheers for the annual , , J and announced that they parade. , ,. , , were ready to catch the Potomac State Catamounts . 20 Homecoming Parade

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Dr. Taylor, as Tom Ewell. makes a point- Tough Attorney. Scot Tanner played the unforgettable pro- secuting attorney well. Enthusiastic actors working hard to make After the first number it is obvious that To Kill a Mock- ingbird is going to be a very exciting play. Playing to a full house last November, the cast was ready for action . To Kill a Mockingbird. adapted for the stage by Christoper Sergei is based on the classic American novel by Harper Lee. Set in fvlaycomb, Alabama in 1935. this play shows us racial prejudice through the eyes of a 12 year old girl. Growing up in the south. Scout has taken quiet life in Maycomb for granted, until the day her father agree to defend a black man accus- ed of assaulting a white woman. As the town quickly becomes divided over the issue and the trial events un- production a success. fold, a little girl grows up learning some important lessons. Scout is played by Jennifer Mekovsky, a freshman at Chowan. She was very im- pressive, especially since it was the first time she had ever acted. All the actors were very im- pressive. Chaplain Taylor was a believeable Bob Ewell, but he is exactly the opposite, said Martin demons. Sophomore Scot Tanner played the unforgettable pro- secuting attorney. The very memorable Atticus, was played by Scott Cassel a freshman from Harrisonburg, Virginia, Our very own Mrs. Betty Batchelor played the wonderful nagging neighbor, Mrs. Dubose. Behind every great play like To Kill a Mockingbird there is always a wise and talented director. Mrs. Sandra Boyce showed her con- siderable talent with To Kill a Mockingbird. Fall Production 19

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For fun, warmth, and school spirit Nothing beats Homecoming week The highlight of the fall semester, 1986-87, was the annual Homecoming festivities which began in mid-week with the traditional parade from the campus through downtown Mur- freesboro. The residence halls, and other groups, prepared humorous, colorful and unusual floats to cultivate enthusiasm and school spirit prior to the football classic. The parade group formed in the parking lot of Camp Hall and proceeded along a route down Main Street, and then returned to Helms Center for the bonfire ceremonies The evening before Homecoming Day, members of the Homecoming Court, and their escorts, were honored at a din- ner and reception in the President ' s Dining Room of Thomas Cafeteria. Bright, warm sunshine saturated the campus on Saturday and many high school bands performed in Braves Stadium to compete for honors and the opportunity to perform prior to the football game and during halftime ceremonies and corona- tion activities. Miss Michelle Isles received the crown as Homecoming Queen from Miss Lane Windham, the 1985 Queen, and Miss Lisa Mayo was selected as Freshman Princess, The special weekend concluded with a Homecoming Dance in Lakeside Student Center, when students, guests and friends celebrated the successful week and the Braves ' victory over the Potomac State Catamounts. Chowan ' s Royalty for 1986— Miss Michelle Isles, left. Homecoming Queen, and Miss Lisa Mayo, Freshman Princess, leave the football field following the crowning ceremonies. Homecoming Parade 21