Howard Payne College - Lasso Yearbook (Brownwood, TX)

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Parade Preparation By Linda Stanard Traditionally, the Homecoming floats are constructed at the National Re- serve barns located on the Brady Highway. During their free time, students visit the barns and work on their class or organiza- tion's float depicting that year's Homecom- ing theme. On Friday night curfew is ex- tended until 3 a.m. to allow students time to finish their floats. The Iwo Jima statue at the U.S. Marine Corp War Memorial is reminiscent of the guys raising the cross on the Academy float. They are Jay Mayo, Jeff Coward. Deron Biles. Rob Sullivan and Paul Renfro. Jay Mayo and Kirk Baker help construct the Academy flc id place Designing' design for 1 J. Biles and Naomi A woman's touch is added to the Acad- emy float by Annette Wilson and Kay Parade Preparation 31

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Gettin' In The Spirit By Ginger Taylor Beat the Lobos, Sting 'em Jackets, win! The resounding echoes of cheer after cheer reverberated in the Jacket Gym on Friday, October 14. The traditional pep rally was underway with everything from the flag corps to male cheerleaders leading the spirit rally. Also, during this time, the bonfire was in the process of being completed. Standing over 50 feet high, it was one of the tallest bonfires built in Howard Payne's history. It was organized by the Ladderman with Rob Kessler, Ladderman president, in charge. At 11:00 p.m. that night, its awesome flames lit up the night-time sky. 30 Pep Rally

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Parade By Sandi San Miguel The HPU Homecoming Parade was held on Saturday, October 15, and this year's festivities were as exciting and inviting as The theme of the parade was One Guy's Dream, chosen in dedication and loving memory of Dr. Guy D. Newman. Serving as Grand Marshall was Elmo Letbetter, a 1928 HPU graduate. Letbetter was instrumental in the acquisition of Daniel Baker College, the Fleming Building and the current art building. He was awarded HPU's Medal of Service in 1986. Seniors show off 1h Dream-was the edge degree. R Blagg. including eight HPU floats, four community floats, 16 cars, and other participants. A $500 cash prize was awarded to the Freshman Class float based on its original- ity, theme, and appearance. The Douglas Mac Arthur Academy of Freedom float entry earned the runnerup prize of $250. It's been a lot of hard work but we hope it will be worth it on Saturday, commented Laurie Majdecki, parade co-chairperson, in an interview with The Yellow Jacket held prior to Homecoming. As usual the Home- coming Parade was one of the highlights of eir long-awaited prize - a diploma. Continuing The theme the Senior Class portrayed with a Bachelor of Knowl- epresenting the class are Libby Hardy. Sheri Mayo and Krista 32 Parade