East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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24 Amid university administrators, SGA rep- resentatives, the ETSU Band and homecoming candi- dates, Dr. Shirley Chapman, mayor of Johnson City, offi- cially proclaimed the week of October 19-24 Homecoming Week for ETSU. Chapman also a political sci- ence professor, expressed her gratitude for what ETSU graduates have done for not only the university but also Johnson City and beyond. llWe have among our gradu- ates some of the most distin- guished people in Johnson City, the state, and the na- tion, she said. She also proclaimed Satur- day as the start of Higher Education Week in Johnson City in accordance with Na- tional Higher Education Week. A proclamation from Gov. Ned Ray McWherter was also read at the ceremony by Dr. Ronald Beller, ETSU president. The proc- lamation declared October 24 as ETSU Homecoming Day in the state of Tennessee. McWherter encouraged all Tennessee alum- ni to support the university during Home- coming '87. Seller was presented with a llBuC Fan on Board sign for his car by SGA president Richard Munsey. Beller encour- aged every study to support the Bucs at the game. tll think it's time to win one, he said. lll'll leave it up to the team to kick whatever

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Wee 21, :5 Univ: cally tion ,1 side 11:0C miSSt: to att: ETSL former ettes. The n Shirley at the day morning October East Tennessee State iiy's Homecoming offi- ened. The proclama- imony was held out- the amphitheater at :1. Students were dis- mom classes in order the ceremonies. The arching Band per- wrong with the major- :r of Johnson City apman was present ?monies where she All Photos by Michelle Woodears spoke to the crowd. Other speakers were Richard Mun- sey - president SGA; Dr. Ron- ald Beller - president of East Tennessee State University; and Steve McGinnis. The twenty-three contestants for Homecoming queen were introduced, they were: Delana Cardwell, Melissa Jan Car, Blanca S. Dishner, Joni Fields, Ulinda Fugate, Karen Gray, Tambra Hamlet, Felicia Jones, Jennifer Kidd, Kim Magness, Tamara McKinney, Tonda Mynatt, Stephanie Newberry, Lynn Powers, Christie Scarbro, Tammy Smith, Traci Starr, Lori Underhill, Tammy Vencil, Jane Weston, Renee Davis, An- gela Gragg, and Angie Lowe. The ETSU Varsity cheerlead- ers pepped the crowd up the homecoming football and the Seven Brothers sang the school's almater. Michelle Woodears 23

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SQA president Richard Munsey introduces mayor of Johnson City Shirley Chapman. Angie Campbell 8: Kevin Lemon viewing proclamatiOn ceremony. Pepper introduces homecoming queen candidates. All photos by Michelle Woodears. they want to kick. The homecoming queen candidates were introduced at the ceremony by Steve Mckinnis, sec- retary of public rela- tions for SCIA. The ETSU Cheer 33 leaders led the 3 3 3 3 crowd of students attending the ceremony in spirit cheers while the marching band played songs. written by Pam Wilder