Kansas Wesleyan University - Coyote Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Winning showed me that I have a lot of friends and I was glad that they could all be there. Kim Lohrding 6 Homecoming Homecoming 101 Back to the Fifties he chilly evening of October 2, 1987, began the Homecoming festivities for the retuming alumni, who had traveled from all over the country. They were welcomed back to the Nifty Fifties Homecoming through many activities, beginning with the Golden W banquet honoring the college's 50-year graduates. Eighty-five graduates attended this year's banquet, which honored the class of 1937 as they were inducted into the order of the Golden W. Sixteen members of the class of 1937 attended and the classes of 1927 and 1916 were represented by one member each. About fifteen students participated in the variety show held in Sams Chapel Friday night. The acts ranged from classical organ music and a dramatic reading to humorous skits and several rap and lip sync groups, including the mascot singing You've lost that Lovin' Feeling. We did our annual nerd skit said Delta Omicron Pi president Cindy Wunder referring to their skit, George and Martha Go to the Missionary Convention, about an evangelist and his wife on the road to a revival. After the show the full cheerleading squad held a pep rally in front of Pioneer hall. The squad perfomied a variety of cheers and stunts preparing the crowd for the football game. Saturday, eighteen alumni and friends braved a chilly moming during the 1987 Homecoming Fun Run. Serious and not so serious athletes from many classes ran the course. The Coyote football team then faced the Tabor Bluejays at Glenn Martin Stadium. The Coyotes beat the Bluejays 41 to 21 winning their third conference game. It was also the first Homecoming victory in several years. Defensive tackle, Nathan Stanton said We had 60 minutes to play and have a lifetime to remember it. Yeah, it was a slow, steady, bum win said another defensive tackle, Jemard Burks. Halftime at the game brought the induction of fifteen former KW atheletes into the KW Hall of Fame, including current faculty member Virginia Bevan. The 1987 Homecoming court was then introduced and junior Kim Lohrding from Coldwater was crowned Queen. Winning showed me that I have a lot of friends and I was glad that they could all be there. said Lohrding. Other candidates and attendants were, Chris Jensen, Selina Sanchez, Diane Dowell, Kris Horrigan, Shawn Pilot, sophomore attendant and Shannon Thompson, freshmen attendant. Sams Chapel was then the scene of the annual Homecoming Celebrating royalty and 'looking good' for the crowd, escort Laurindo Crockett and the newly crowned Homecoming Queen Kim Lohrding smile for family, friends, and photographers. -Photo by Kirsten Stanton Choir Concert. The Philharmonic Choir and Chorale gave the major portion of the program. The alumni choir then sang several selections after which everyone who had ever sung with the choir was invited to sing Beautiful Savior the traditional closing song. Amy Evans, a senior music major was then awarded the Glen L. Gish Memorial Scholarship after the concert. It was a nice to recieve this scholarship, it will really help me financiallyn said Evans. Evans was the fifth KW student to benefit from the scholarship, which was founded by alumni. Rev. and Mrs. George Gish, in honor of their son. At the Hopf' was the theme of the STUCO sponsored dance held at the Bicentennial Center. Over the dance floor was a large net filled with balloons and students could have their pictures taken by a classic car from the fifties. The balloons were released around Midnight when At the Hop was played and dancers then , -continued

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DEEPE C nxmi Brent Avery shows how much he enjoys his meals in Shriwise. -Photo by Kirsten Stanton Contessa Lee, Shawn Pilot, David Robinson, Norma Castorena, Julie Frank, and Laurindo Crockett huddle to keep warm at a junior varsity football game. - Photo by Cindy Wunder We felt a greater sense of togethemess during the year than we had in several years. The grounds were upgraded by the summer maintenance crew during some very hot summer days, as they trimmed the overgrown lilac bushes and removed other overgrown shrubs and trees from around Memorial Library. Classical theatre returned to our stage after a long absence, in the form of the 18th Century comedy, She Stoops to Conquer. STUCO bought new furniture for the Student Center which also was re-wallpapered. The lobby of New Men's Dorm was remodeled and also recieved new fumiture. We also saw the first election of a Mr. Wesleyan to reign with the traditional Miss Wesleyan. The changed G.P.A. requirements for Homecoming and Sweetheart elections were also put into effect. We saw a shade of change in the Wesleyan community and many of us felt it was a positive one. 12 She Stoops Fitzpatrick auditorium was the scene of She Stoops to Conquer, a classic comedy, challenging students' vocab- ularies. 42 Graduation The class of 1988 celebrates four or five for six...J years of hard work, as they march across the stage in Sams Chapel and out into the 'real world.' ls H ADEl

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il . Fair Weather frivolity entertains the fans as coyote Dennis Berry takes it easy in front of the wut stands. -Photo by Kirslnlftmton 13 Sl Sideline spirit is shown by Jerry Ackerman as he cheers his teammates on during the game. -Photo by Kirsten Stanton Touchdown excitement from cheerleaders Elayne Bradford, Kris Horrigan and Carrie Diehl join the cheers from the stands as the Coyotes work toward victory. -Photo by Kirsten Stanton