Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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CRO WNING A HOMECOMING QUEEN is an old tradition during the Homecoming game half-Hme President AD Albright places a crown on this years queen leannie Large, the Chi Omega candidate from Coal Grove, OH. PHOTO BY IOHN FLAVELL e 5 . :3 z 3 i '5 $ Q .6?

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Blue and Gold C elebra tion Explodes Homecoming was a major boost to the morale of students, players, and fans. The Eagles beat Austin Peay University 27-10 before a crowd of 8,000, boosting their record to 5-0. It was the first Ohio Valley Conference game the Eagles had won since 1984. The week before the game, Homecoming fever was rampant as the residence halls competed to see who could produce the big- gest, most original decorations. One slogan on a sign hanging from Mignon Tower was Flush Austin P.! The winner, however, was West Mignon Hall with their itWeive Come a Long Way Babyi' theme, praising the team for their winning season. Homecoming also included electing a 1986 Homecoming Queen chosen by the student body. Jeannie Large, a junior elementary ed. MORALE l5 important to a winning team, especially a special game like Homecom- ing. Students and community members alike turned out to the bonfire-pep rally to do some 'morale boosting' for the team before the games PHOTO BY lOHN FLAVELL EVERYBODY GETS into the Homecoming fever - young and old alike This little boy is enjoying the spirit at the Homecoming bonfire-pep rally PHOTO BY MARK POTTER 38 Homecoming major from Coal Grove, OH, was crowned. Jeannie was spon- sored by Chi Omega. TMy first reaction was surprise, Jeannie said. uNow I know anything's possible. Jeannie was formerly a Homecoming Queen at Coal Grove High School. She is a member of Chi Omega, a cheerleader and a resident advisor in Nunn Hall. uI really dont feel like winning has affected me any, Jeannie said. xil'm still the same. In the Spring, Jeannie went to the Mountain-Laurel Festival to represent MSU. She participated in a pageant with other queens for a weekend. continued to pg. 40

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C elebra tion Explodes continued from p. 38 Homecoming's true meaning is often forgotten in the excitemen over the football game, the Queen eiection, Biue-Gold Day, a the parade, bonfire and pep rally. The true reason for homecom' With the Present is to welcome the aiumni back for a weekend so they can rem d: the A'Um' ber once more what their college days were like. deztfrggizz This year students, old and new, got a chance to come to and ways cheer on a winning team, and have a good time with their omecom- BY DONNA WILLS varsity. 40 Homecoming