Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Former students came out to show their support at the Homecoming game against Tennessee Tech. Greg Strouse, a member of the Alumni Band and the Hall Director of Wilson and Butler Halls, had a unique way of expressing himself. PHOTO BY: Lin- da Denton More than one coach is needed to instruct and train players. Head Coach Bill Baldridge has several assistant coaches, includ- ing Phil Zacharias who yelled out instructions to players on the field during the game. PHOTO BY: Rhonda Simpson Queen selection is one of the major attractions at the Homecoming game each year. Christy Beaver, a junior from Phelps, was crowned the 8'? queen and her court included Marilyn Jones, Dana Dot- son, and Ada Miracle. PHOTO BY: 13,? Colquhoun Homecoming 179

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Activities abound as Old Eagles Fly Home Alumni, students and faculty alike re- united with old friends during Home- coming 1987 which was held from Oc- tober 14-18. A variety of activities kept everyone busy. Homecoming week started on Wednesday night with a concert by country music star, Lee Greenwood, who is known for such hits as God Bless the US. A. and It Turns Me Inside Out? He was named uMale Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Associ- ation, N ARAS tThe Grammyl, the Acad- emy of Country Music and the Music City News Cover Awards, just eight months after his first single was released in August 1981. Greenwood has made more than 150 concert appearances and has performed on television music shows. He is backed by the six member Trick Band. Keith Whitley, a relatively news arri- val on the country music scene, opened for Greenwood. Three singles from his second album, LA. to Miamif placed in Billboards Top Ten. He has also writ- Fans turned out in all shapes and sizes at the Homecoming game. One rather small fan, Ashley Pajor, received some extra attention on the side- lines from two MSU cheer- leaders, Angie Brown, a ju- nior from Clearfield, and Sandy Everman, a sophomore from Garrison. PHOTO BY: Jef Colquhoun Events 178 ten songs for several Nashville artists such as Alabama and George Jones. After the concert, at one minute past twelve, Midnight Madness took place. Approximately 500 people turned out for this first practice of the season for the menis and womenls basketball teams. Even Greenwood showed up to lead the teams out onto the floor and sign autographs and visit with the crowd and players. Both teams had 20-minute scrimmage games between two pre-di- vided squads. Thursday night was highlighted by a parade which started at A.D.U.C. and continued across campus to the football stadium. It was followed by a pep rally. Then, the evenings activities were capped by a street dance, which was not well attended. But, according to Bill Redwine, director of the Alumni Associ- ation, everyone who was there had a good time. The MSU Theatre season started with a production of Shakespeareis iiThe Taming of the Shrew? The play re- volves around a sharp-tongued young woman who is turned into a dutiful wife by her disciplining new husband. The play ran throughout the weekend. On Friday morning a faculty-stalf cof- fee was held at the Alumni Center to recognize employees, service to the uni- versity. That evening, the Alumni Asso- ciation sponsored a Welcome Reception for those Alumni attending Homecom- ing. The event was held at the More- head Holiday Inn. At the reception, past presidents of the Alumni Association and members of the Alumni Hall of F ame were honored. Also that evening, the classes of 27, 37, ,47, ,57, ,67, and ,77 were reunited at an informal, private dinner at the Uni- versity Center. About 300 people at- tended to see old friends and reminisce. The Blue Gold Celebration Dance fol- lowed the dinner. City Heat, a top 40 band from Grayson, provided the music. Dr. Dan Howard, MSU alumnus, was the bands leader. Also, alumnus, Laura Dal- las was a member of the band. One new activity to Homecoming this year was a five kilometer run. It was , held Saturday morning and was coordi- nated by the Morehead Athletic Club. Another new event was the Mid-Sea- son Ohio Valley conference Volleyball Tournament which was held in Weth- erby Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles won all five games that they played in the two-day tourney. Other teams involved included Eastern, Austin Peay, Middle Tennessee, Murray, Tennessee Tech, Youngstown and Tennessee State. 7,000 fans attended the football game between the Eagles and Tennessee Tech. Tech gained a total of 631 offen- sive yards while the Eagles had 353 total yards. Both touchdowns of the game were made by Dave Pingue, a sopho- more from Miami, Florida. At half-time with the Eagles trailing by 31-7, Christy Beaver, a junior special education major from Phelps, was crowned as the 1987 Homecoming Queen. Included in the court were Mi- chelle Bates, Margaret Blackwell, Dana

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.180 Eagles tconm Dotson, Kim Easterling, Marilyn Jones, Sue Anne Litton, Ada Miracle, Paula Newberry, Kelly Newsom, and Cindy Patrick. At the end of the game MSU had to concede a victory to Tech with a score of 52-14. Chris Swartz, an Owingsville freshman, was, for the second time that season, the Alumni Association Most Valuable Player for that game. Before the game, at noon, a tailgate party was held on the east veranda of the Academic-Athletic Center. The MSU basketball team served chili and hot dogs to over a hundred people. Fol- lowing the game, 500 people attended the Alumni Association-sponsored fish fry. During the game, a 65-member Alumni Band provided music. Gradu- ates from years as recent as 1986 and as far back as 1959 were part of the band. Dallas Sammons, David Michael and Bill McIntosh, all present MSU faculty, played in the group. During the game the band grew in size as they added President Grote as an official member. Sunday afternoon there was an 18- hole golf scramble at the MSU Golf course that completed the Homecom- ing events. Receptions sponsored by sev- eral different organizations were held throughout the weekend. . - By: Suzanne Smith Wide receivers coach, Terry Chin gives 3 instructions to Ty Howard, Morehead . sophomore during the Homecoming game against Tennessee Tech. The Ea- gles lost 52-14. PHOTO BY: Kevin L. Goldy Even cheers led by cheerleader Terri Gross didn,t help the Homecoming game end in victory. The Eagles lost 52-14. Cross is from Inez. PHOTO BY: Kevin L Goldy tsee story on cheerleaders pgs. 126-1271 Kb , .5!