Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Homecoming: A Week of Festivities With party fashions, big-band sounds, colorful displays and flashy fireworks, this year ' s Homecoming was a blast — All these were used in a salute to Memphis State and Memphis Music: A Winning Com- bination. This year ' s Homecoming theme was chosen to show the relationship between Memphis State and Memphis music, according to Jo Strickland, Student Activi- ties Council advisor. The theme was selected to coincide with the reopening of Beale Street, home of W.C. Handy ' s Memphis Blues . Homecoming festivities were opened by Fashion Board models swaying in party fashions to music from the movie Flashdance. They strutted across the stage showing party goers what to wear to Homecoming activities. Also strutting across the stage was the 1983 Homecoming Court — Tina Cody, Lisa Hatchett, Vikita Partee, Angela Thompson and Lyndi Whipple. On Tuesday, the Order of Omega, a national honorary group for fraternity and sorority members and their advisors, gave a reception for the faculty members. This event, held in the University Center ' s Faulkner Lounge, provided Greek members a chance to get acquainted with faculty members. On Wednesday, a crowd of around 100 listened to Memphis State ' s jazz band, Southern Comfort. The MSU Birdland Repertory was also featured. Thursday was the day the Homecoming displays were seen along Central Avenue. Built by several student organizations and judged by art department members, win- ning displays were announced at the pep rally that night. They were: first place Tiger Victory Will Have Eagles Singing the Blues, by Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and Sigma Chi Fraternity; second place, Rock-n-Roll Over the Eagles to Make Them Sing the Blues, by Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; spirit award was given to Delta Gamma Sorority. The pep rally ended with fireworks flashing over a crowd of about 1000 while the Memphis State band played such songs as Hold That Tiger and Eye of the Tiger. Spirit With Pizazz performed to the 487 people who attended the first sold-out Mississippi River Showboat Dance in its four-year history. Th e band satisfied musi- cal tastes from New Wave to soul music. The partying continued on the Saturday before the 46th Annual Homecoming game with an old-fashioned barbecue sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association and music performed by Turning Point. At half-time, the Homecoming Court was presented and Memphis State ' s March- ing band saluted Memphis. Selections in- cluded Elvis ' Love MeTender and W.C. Handy ' s Memphis Blues. Even though Tiger fans were disappointed by the final score of the game, 27-20, they were treated to an exciting second-half rally from a 20-0 deficit at half-time. — Ruth Turner The Tigers never gave it less than their best during the game with the University of Southern Mississippi, despite the 27-20 loss. 18 Homecoming

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The fireworks symbolize renewed hope for a victorious homecoming after several years of disappointment for Memphis State fans. Photos by J. Scott Vanzandt Mesmerized by the spectacular fireworks display, the crowd at the Homecoming Pep Rally anxiously gazes into the heavens and wonders what will appear next. Tiger mascot Pouncer creates his own excitement as he stirs up the crowd with his zany antics. 20 Homecoming