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

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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

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28 i L Get back tcond'n Kappa and Lambda Chi Alpha. Their rendition of a iiFam- ily Tiesii episode earned them top honors. Second in the Greek divison was Kappa Delta and Phi Kappa Alpha, followed by Phi Mu and Sigma Chi in third. L Most skits were filled with dancing and singing, but one group took a very solemn approach. SNBHA presented a tribute to the Vietnam Veterans of the am era, and they ask students to take time to remember and say iithanksgi to, those people who served. Skit night was not the only event of the week. Wednesday brought the Charity Carnival, with games and items for students to purchase, and the crowning of the new queen and court. The new queen, Molly Crisp, was to preside over the events left in the week. Her court of first, second, and third runners-up were Susan Lyon, Gina Humphries, and Kim McAllester, respectively. Following the coronation, the jazz singers performed for the crowd on hand. As the end of the week drew nearer, preparation for the game with Marshall University intensified. A pep raliey with fireworks and Army papraehuters highlighted ThurSw dayis itenerary. A parade was also held on Friday. Other events of the week included banner designing, the iiOlympic Games? and a lecture by former President Jime my Carter. The highpoint of the week was the game against the Thundering Herd of Marshall. During halftime, the queen and her court were present, and the Outstanding Alumnists Award in the Arts was presented to Timothy Bustieid. The actor most recently found fame in his role of Elliot on ABCis thirtysomething. Busfieid returned to school the past three summers as an instructor in a theatre workshop for both college and high school students. Also announced during halftime were the winners of homecoming competition. The first piece Winners were AI- pha Sigma Iota in the individual, Carter Hall in theresi- dence, and Kappa Delta and Phi Kappa Aipha in the Greek division. Once the groups cleared the field, the game continued and found a disappointing end as the Bucs lost-to Marshall. Ail events considered, Homecoming seemed successful. At least it helped students and alumni to ttGet Back to the Blue and Gold. I I I Lorie Warren Student Life: Homecoming