Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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ffBSS gWBfS to thE Lenoir- Rhyne ' s 1976 Homecoming activi- ties were centered around the theme Our Gang, and included a wide range of offerings from Little Rascal movies in the Cromer Center Lobby to a Bar- B-Que Supper to the traditional football game. Beginning on November 11 with a facul- ty-staff talent show in the cafeteria, movies followed in the Center lobby, and on November 12 a concert in Monroe auditorium — An Evening with John Prine. The big parade came on November 13. Most Original float honors went to Cir- cle K (opposite top), Best Overall float was won by Theta Chi, and the freshman class had the Most Humorous float. In the spirit sign competition in the stadi- um, Zeta Tau Alpha took first place. One of the most delightful signs was that of the freshman class (above). Three LR coeds vied for the honor of ' 76 Homecoming Queen. In the picture, (op- posite bottom), are: I. to r.: Cathy Pierce, • • Libby Cornwell, and Carol Mohr. At half- time, senior Cathy Pierce of Charlotte, N.C., was named Homecoming Oueen. The football game with Elon was fast and fierce. In the picture, (below) LR ' s defen- sive unit is shown at work. Blaine Cipri- ano has brought down an Elon runner, aided by Mark Stodghill ( 60), Joe Hel- ton ( 81), and Wes Phillips ( 85) and Donnie Rich ( 45) move in to assist.

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Homecoming, 76 Highlighted Our Gang

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Following the LR-Elon football game, a Bar-B-Que Supper was served by the Lenoir-Rhyne Alumni Association, with a dance later in the evening featuring Ap- pleton in the Center and the Kampus Kats in the Monroe lobby. Homecom- ing, ' 76 closed with a community worship service on November 14 in the Cromer Center. Steve McLendon and Brenda Polk had served as co-chairmen of Homecom- ing, 1976. Above: The freshman-winning float: Our Gang of 1980. Below: Halftime presentation activities: I. to r.: Miss Joanne Wray, SGA president, with red roses for the Homecoming Queen; Miss Linda Burfeindt, Homecom- ing Queen for 1975; Dean of Students Steve Mazak; ' 76 Queen Miss Cathy Pierce; and her escort, Mr. John Cartmill. Dean Mazak is shown presenting the offi- cial Homecoming football to Miss Pierce with all the signatures of the ' 76 Bears. Opposite: 1975 Homecoming Queen, Miss Linda Burfeindt, crowns her succes- sor. Miss Cathy Pierce.