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

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The bookstore was a useful re- source for all students. It was also a fun place to spend some spare time. The Adult Center was an area for adults to study between classes and to meet other adult students. Francine Nave returned to school to acquire her double ma- jor in journalism and political sci- ence. Most adult students adapted quickly to their classes and the college life. V 7 V4 4 abivs474 7 hhpvqaLAfoV7rxu 447Apave 3s LL7V 7ALAIf ?eAevVANL var p.77vb7 pl 7 V4V1Vv r P 4 vesiLV 7.4 v1, eu :x Student Life: Adult Students 25

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No matter what school or state a student was from, each one soon learned Buccaneer Homecoming was more than one football game. It was a combination of events designed to motivate students and inspire school spirit. Opening with the Monday morning Proclamation Cere- mony, school spirit, as well as group competiveness, began to soar. Organizations of all sorts hoped to gain an early lead over their rivals. Skit Night, which took place on Tuesday, saw a total of sixteen organizations represented. Students packed the au- ditorium to watch both the skits and the lively comedy of Edward Jackman. Jackman brought not only a bag full of jokes, but a pocket full of tricks. He juggled everything from boxes, to pins, to swords, to bowling balls. Fast-paced comedy and juggling kept the crowd motivated and the night moving. Skits involved dating as well as singing and dancing. They had a sixties feel, and the theme, Get Back to the Blue and Gold? was abound. After three hours of performances, the winners were announced. In the individual organizations divison, Alpha Sigma Iota took first place with their recreation of the tlFreedom Rockil album commercial. Their llperformersl, included Jimmy Hendrix, Jim Morris, The Supremes, and John Lennon. Phi Mu Alpha and Delta Omicron followed in second, and Black Affairs took third. In the residence hall division, the singing and dancing of Powell and McCord Halls took first place. They were fol- lowed by Carter Hall in second and Stone Hall and Davis Apartments in third. Finally, the Greek division saw intense competition, but in the end the winners were Sigma tcontinued on page28l Coach Don Rileyis Buccaneers charge onto the field to face the Thundering Herd of Marshall University. The Bucs saw a disap- pointing end, as they lost 50-14. Student Life: Homecoming 27