Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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m e ' w' twee? V - '17 , , 3O Homecoming share in a Miami celebration; Alumnus f Larry Amick- said 1 bring my boy dawn Ito 'Miamil because hes intereste'djil'f'in going to school there. We went to the student union and had lunch, then enjoyed the activi- ties and the game immensely. 11We like to go down by. the assembly hall and walk by. the tents, and bands, he saidend look-atthe floats; we really enjoy the atmosphere; Its a great thing. Although there were planned.- activities such as teas hosted by the various schools, manyWho returned for Homecoming ex- perienced Homecoming by not w; x taking part in the planned activi- ties, A treat. forfmahy, alamnii, was: Walking , areund; Campus and, remembermg the old places and examining thenewv' additions to the campus , Alumnus Betty Jo Merle said,- 1 usually go tothe Alumni Cen- ter to sign in and, to see if any- one I know came,thenejustwa1k up slant Walk, go uptowm listen -to the Beta Bells? , The theme at the 3-1 9184 Homecoming weekend was uFeel the Magic, whichserved appropriately for both, students and aIUmni who Enjoyed; the activities of the weekend. Homecoming was 'a mag ofamergng of It presents and the past; , :8 C: V M ,i- 2. 1a; e g a: : weekend was filled w1ththe I V'Shei-rt'lBehideri' Allison Hollmyay I Abo'vez'oue Of the highlights of Heme: coming Weekend was the crowning of the new King and Queen. Queen Holly Woods'tand Kin Brian. Maloney were ' amec' at the riday night-pep rally; banfite, theagrei'gned overathjeffestiVi-i ties .0. '-'S.fa'turday?s :game agamst '1 Toledo; , Right:-ThegbontireWas an added attraeQ ' tiont-of. HomeComing 18,4; Preceeding: the pep+rallyg the huge tire lit the nigh , Sky of , weakField for theivtirSt...':time . n; three years, continuing a 70-year tradi? tion. :

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