Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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= : = Homecoming King and Queen Tom Kane and Kathy Konzen greet the crowd at the parade. Beckman Hall backs the Duhawks. CW Cs tM) Steve Burke (42) scored on this play in the Homecoming Game with Pillsbury. The junior class shows their team spirit with this big Duhawk. 21

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20 Homecoming 1980 Homecoming is as much a State of Mind as it is an Event. Each year certain classes make a particular effort to return to the school where they spent their undergraduate days and if only for a weekend to relive those days, see old friends and hopefully to make some new ones. Since football returned to Loras in 1970 the Homecomings have been a joint affair with Clarke College and Homecoming 1980 was no exception to this rule. Things got underway with a series of reunion parties on Friday night at the Julien Hotel. By Saturday morning everyone was ready for the Fun Run and the Parade through downtown Dubuque. The parade seems to get bigger every year with more bands, more floats, more participation by the various groups and some very active Participation by a number of alums, both as a group and as individuals. As people come up the hill from the parade, they have a chance to enjoy the tailgate party featuring Beer and Brats and the music of Joe Colaluca and the Loras Stage Band on Keane Field. The next stop on the tour is the football game in the Rock Bowl Stadium and as a matter of the record the Duhawks delighted the large homecoming crowd with a convincing 35-14 victory over Pillsbury College of Minnesota. The victory was particularly satisfying for first year Coach Bob Bierie as it was his first Homecoming victory as the Head Coach of the Duhawks. Following the game various activities were held on both campuses until it was time for the traditional dinner- dance complete with live entertain- ment. The 1980 Homecoming par- ticipants were treated to the stories and imitations of 25-year graduate Bob Kaliban who returned for the event by popular request. Bob is well known for many of his national television com- mercials, particularly his memorable appearances as ‘Cookie Man’ and the “TyDBol Man”. Following the standing ovation Bob received for his perfor- mance, the crowd of 1600 danced and reminisced until the wee hours of the morning. Sunday morning began with a beautiful and meaningful Liturgy in the Chapel of Christ the King and was followed by a brunch that was enjoyed by all. Then it was time to spend a few more minutes or a few more hours with old friends, or in many cases sons and daughters who are now attending Loras, and then head for home. Every year people seem to want to stay longer, do more and share more of themselves at Homecoming. The chance to visit with someone who was your teacher or dorm director 25 or 30 years ago is a very special experience. The chance to meet the sons and daughters of your old roommates that now go to school at Loras is an interesting event for all concerned, particularly the sons and daughters who suddenly realize, ‘‘Gee, my folks may know more about this business of college life than | thought they did.” For everyone from the recent graduate, to the members of the 50-year class, Homecoming is a very special event. The girls of Sigma Delta Omega enjoy their ride in the parade.

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22 A beautiful and meaningful Homecoming Mass in the chapel. Homecoming Queen Kathy Konzen, and King Tom Kane.