Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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HOMECOMING Homecoming was something very different this year. We had the Casino Night instead of a concert. With a crowd of several hundred people, a band, some standup comics, as well as a wide assortment of gaming tables. Casino Night had a combination that spelled success. Saturday was no less exciting as we romped over North Park ' s Vikings 36-6, a sight most heartening to fans of old E.C. The beautiful, sunny weather and a Bluejay Victory, thanks to Coach Tom Beck and our football squad, set the mood for the dinner dance at Stouffer ' s in Oakbrook. The dance as it turned out was a nice way to end an excellent day. But there was more to Homecoming than the fact that we had a good day in football or that there was a big turnout for Casino Night or for the dinner dance. The real significance lies in the rekindling of SPIRIT here at Elmhurst. People are starting to cheer again, there are both female AND male cheerleaders, people are holding pep rallies, and all kinds of neat things are happening. Because along with the spirit comes pride. Pride in our institutions and ourselves. And pride plus spirit can move us to do great things. So look at the pride and spirit in these pictures and think of what we can do in the future.