Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Dancing wildly, Chris Ratliff and Joan Sundberg move to ihe sounds of Elite Entertainment. Enjoying each other ' s com- pany. Rich Vincent and John Leahy reminisce. As the fans enjoyed Elmhurst College ' s victory over Carthage College, the final preparations were being finished in the banquet hall of the Hamilton Hotel. A record setting crowd of over six hundred attended the dinner dance. The evening began with students and alumni meeting for cocktails. A dinner of cream of basil soup, salad, chicken marco polo and a delectable amaretto cheesecake was served. The program, including the Alumni Merit Awards, followed the dinner. Elite Entertainment and the college Jazz Band supplied the music for the dance. The couples danced on the crowded fioor until one A.M. when the evening concluded. — Lynda Dybala Christ Floros

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The tailgaling parly pro- vides an opportuiiily lo reacquainl llienisclves with old and new friends. (inside left) In his traditional Homecoming attire. Dean Cun- ningham looks over his speech. (outside right) E.G. Pom Pons perform during halftirtie to the song Sussudio. As midterms snuck up on students. Homecoming arrived with the traditional E.G. spirit. The week long celebration in- cluded scenes from Fantastics, a mesmerizing hypnotist named Diana Barrar, a performance by the Jazz Band, a rained-in pep rally and a Friday night dance featuring Geneva. Prior to the pep rally, the judging of the Homecoming floats took place. Niehbur Hall captured first place while Squires were a close second. The cafeteria served shrimp as people anxiously awaited the start of the pep rally. Dean Gunningham led the crowd in the E.G. Fight Song. The pro- gram progressed and the time had come to announce the Homecoming court. The Freshmen representatives were Ellen Leahy and Jim Vainisi, the Sophomore representatives were Laura lovino and Sean McGinnis, and the Junior representatives were Lynda Dybala and Mike Wagner. The reigning King and Queen of the 1985 Homecoming were Steve Flanagan and Regina Stella. The week culminated in E.G. ' s 38-21 victory over Gar- thage Gollege. During the game, students and alumni en- joyed the ongoing tailgating party and then made their way to the dinner dance. 15

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On llie saxophone. Pa in Kib- bons helps entertain the crowd with The Heat is On. Party All The Time . . Lynda Dybala and President Frick present the Outstanding Alumni Award to Reverend Bob Kasper. 17