Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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CENTENNIAL HOMECOMING October 14, 1978 Although the recall of the homecoming elections the week before the game filled the campus with tension, Mississippi State ' s decisive victory over Florida State cleared the way for a festive weekend. Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity captured first place with their display depicting the university ' s theme for the event, A Noble Past — A Promising Future. All — F. Fiiulk 24

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CONTROVERSY: Homecoming Elections ' 78 Votes are counted in the SA office after a second election because of discrepancies in the previous election. margins. Homecoming was then held three days later with all the pageantry and related activities while most alumni and guests to the Mississippi State campus were unaware of the happenings the previous few days. The only complaint seemed to be participants who said they didn ' t have long enough to enjoy the Feeling of prominence when you are selected. Throughout the entire ordeal, MSU administrators re- fused to become involved, saying they trusted the stu- dents ' judgements. While some expected the big hand of establishment to fall upon the SA, it never did. Even President McComas was complimentary of the process which was carried out by the students. This in- stills a good feeling in me when I see student government run in such a fair and honest way, McComas said. Following the second election, the SA promised reforms in voting codes established by the SA Constitution. The SA said, We recognize that there are certain faults in the election code and the discrepancies found by the election commission are the fault of that code. The SA then reassured Mississippi State students that all elections were without corruption and all were held in all honesty. While many students felt better with such a reassurance, many more were unconcerned. The SA Judicial Council hears testimony in order to form a fair judgement about the election. 23

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CENTENNIAL SCULPTURE Unveiling October 13, 1978 Dr. Jean Snyder, chairman of the Centennial Sculpture Committee, emceed the unveiling ceremony. Drizzling rain did not halt the unveiling cere- monies for the first modern piece of sculpture on campus. However, immediate response from the student population concerning the art work, which was placed in front of Allen Hall, was rather dismal. Pranksters late one evening placed For Sale signs around it. Many stu- dents said they would have appreciated the contemporary piece much more if it had been in bronze or gold rather than the rusty metal used to further strengthen the concept of State ' s one hundred year existence. Dr. Jean Snyder, chairman of the Centennial Sculpture Committee responded to the adverse comments, People have different tastes in art and we are not discouraged about some nega- tive attitudes toward the statue. Nevertheless, the sculpture was meant to remain as a permanent fixture of State ' s noble past and promising future. 25