Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Fashion speaks louder than words. These geometric patterns, loose dresses, and corduroy walking shorts are some of the latest fashion trends. Sweaters, pants, and football fever — You can feel it and see it everywhere on campus. The crewneck, V-neck, and cardigan sweaters are popular classics that fill the MSU campus. William Johnson — All dots, made a big comeback. Paula Miller, a senior Art major dressed in a white minidress, said, It an- noys me to see so many people dressed in polos and Levi ' s. It ' s clonism. I like to dress expressive- ly. Other popular items were walking shorts, sweater vests, and cotton sweaters. However, no matter the taste, jeans were the most basic, and most comfortable, of all. Fashion — 29

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Students from all walks of life, whether from the states or abroad come together to create that unique State style. An- dres, from Italy, still prefers the European style of fashion, consisting of pointed shoes, small-cuffed pants, and rolled- sleeved T-shirts. Christie prefers to be casual in shorts, jacket, and sandals; while Shawna wears the ever-popular, flattering skirt and blouse. Skirts and blouses, including full-skirt, slitted, straight, and A- hne, are always popular on the college scene. 28 — Fashion

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Scott Waller Lisa Graham, a senior from Scott, MS, was named Homecoming Queen for 1983. The rest of the court was as follows: Thea Morris, freshman maid from Atlanta, Geor gia; Leslie Conner, sophomore maid from Brandon, Keely Monette, junior maid from Tupelo; and Kristie Byrne, senior maid from Natchez. The feeling was there. Long before the alumni had arrived, long before the last piece of tissue paper had been stuffed in the signs, and long before the last banner had been hung, Homecoming began. Firewood was gathered for the bonfire at Five Points, and platforms were set up for the cheerleaders and band the Thursday before the Pep Ra-ly. Resident halls and Greeks constructed tissue paper and chicken wire signs portraying the theme MSU; A Tradition of Progress to display around campus. As the clock ticked closer to Homecoming Day and more tissue paper was frantically stuffed into chicken wire, the alumni trickled back home. They filled the Union and Alumni House, reminisc- ing with each . other and students who stopped to say hello. They were greeted with breakfasts, dinners, and meetings hosted by the Alumni Club and Student Delegates. At the parade, these former students laugh- ed, rang their cowbells, and waved to the smiling students on the floats. Enthusiasm mounted and spread during the bonfire and fireworks. Friday soon eased into Saturday. At 8 00 a.m. residence halls had coffee and doughnuts for parents, guests, and residents; custodians scurried about pick- ing up trash, sweeping leaves, erasing anything that could possibly mar the beauty of the campus. Alumni and students lined the way to Scott Field. The stadium filled with maroon and white as the crowd packed in to watch the game and Homecom- ing festivities. The pre-game show included a tribute to the missing in action in Asia and to Jack Cristil, The Voice of the Bulldogs for 31 years. Despite the momentum of Homecoming, the Bulldogs fell to the Miami Hurricanes 31-7, but as the students and alumni trickled out of the stadium, the spirit lived on. Starkville and MSU alike parted that night as alum- ni and students made the rounds between private and fraternity parties. Soon, however, the music and laughter died down, and the campus returned to its normal pace. Leaves and debris covered the campus as another day came to a close at MSU. But it wasn ' t just another day. It was Homecoming. 30 — Homecoming