Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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i Rita Garvey dances to Shaft at homecoming halftime, one of the few activities left untouched by the changes made this year. There were many changes in the making. The future of Home- coming Queen elections threat- ened to go the way of displays — into oblivion. The traditional concert gave way to a program that was cancelled for lack of interest. Memphis State reached the point many large schools have already passed — the point of re- evaluating long standing tradition and following instead more mod- ern trends. Joy Bourne, Barbara Wright and Dukie Whittington, candidates for Homecoming Queen, await the coronation ceremony. 11

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The MSU Tiger (a threatened species?) leads the cheers at a surprise pep rally. HNUHimnBEOi

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After Hour Activities Vary Memphis nightlife strikes a cord somewhere between Fun City and roll-up sidewalks. But what the city on the Mississippi lacks in sophistication, it makes up for in beauty and spirit. Overton Square has great music and drinks in a pseudo- French Quarter atmosphere and for those who prefer the simple (and cheap) things in life, Mem- phis has several all-night bowling alleys, miniature golf and billiards. The arts are represented by a spectrum from plays to porno houses. Memphis at night offers some- thing for everyone — if they have patience to search for a particular form of entertainment. 12 ro WTOaNWWNWW«WS ' S