Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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10 Ciarla A combination of cheerleaders, majorettes, and pom pom girls compliment the band with their kickline. Below: Seniors Gail V ur- kanin and Kenny Tacchino discuss the action. ‘Come on everybody do the Mule beat, ’cause today is the day of Moravion’s de- feat.” The chant of cheer- leaders, a shrill whistle, the roaring crowds, and the knocking together of hel- mets in the first seconds of the game signal the begin- ning of that glorified time of the year: football season. The Mules had a winning record, but there was more to those Saturday after- noons in autumn than long gains and touchdowns. The football phenomenon de- pends on the side-line and half-time action as much as it does on the game. Excluding the athletic ac- tion, the performance planned for spectators has become an artistic tradition. Streamers at the goal post and the team running on the field, are a necessary pre- lude to the game. The cheer- leading squad is as impor- tant as the specialty teams. A football game is a ten- sion break. Brass music is provided as a background to raucous laughing and yell- The closer you get the better the Mules look! The crowd often pressed against the fence to inspect the football machine that executed a 6-2-1 winning record for the season. ing. The fraternity brothers get drunk, the professors get rowdy, and everybody is al- lowed to hate the referee or his mother. There is a common bond in the crowd that presses to- gether, enduring the weath- er in a stubborn loyalty to the home team. At no other one place and time can ad- ministrators, students, fac- ulty, parents, alumni, and community be found in such jovial harmony. Each frat sits together, (ATO on the opposite for a ACTION OFF-SIDES SPARKLES better view), TKE’s bell and brothers have an outstand- ing reputation as enthusi- asts. The day would be a failure if bare-chested, pot- bellied Rudy Favocci did not join the kickline. No other sport at Muhlenberg is surrounded by such a pro- duction. The football phenomenon also includes an element of poignancy for the team members on the side-lines who have endured numb hands and wind sprints at practice only to watch from the bench the glory of being a football hero. Scanning the crowds and athletes reveals expressions of determination, pain, frus- tration and delight. There is more to those Saturday afternoons in autumn than long gains and touchdowns. — Cathy Robertson

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The College Life: halloween 9 Hut one, hut two . . . Mark Schwartz takes the hand-off evil lurks behind the glasses of this mysterious Arab sheik? from Rich Jones as they prepare for the Program Board Perhaps he is looking fora harem. Below: ‘See no evil; hear Halloween party in the Union. Right: Who knows what no evil; speak no evil.’ Halloween, the time of year for ghouls and goblins, parties and pranks was fully taken advantage of at Muh- lenberg. College students found that for a night they did not have to act as such, and could return to their childhood days dressed like crayons, M M’s, bowling balls (accompanied by pins), cone heads, and dou- ble-stuffed oreo’s. It was the perfect excuse to party on a Tuesday night (for those who needed an excuse). Most of the campus was oc- cupied by spooky activity. Paties took place at Walz, Benfer and SPE, where the bongmen took first prize in their contest for a highly original costume. The night before Hallow- een the television rooms on campus were alive with ac- tivity due to the airing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. In a nostal- gic atmosphere, popcorn was passed around while Li- nus anxiously awaited the Great Pumpkin and Charlie Brown received only rocks as halloween treats. Students who were not satisfied with standing in Dr. John Morey’s doorway only once at freshman orien- tation, grabbed their bags and headed for Leh Street to trick-or-treat. On the way, neighborhood houses were visited and ample munchy supplies for the next few weeks were collect- ed. the most unusual things, like, dressed as a gorilla, walk through the library, or, dressed as a hooker, ap- proach that guy you ' ve been wanting to date. For an evening one can trade per- sonalities with anything or anybody, and return to nor- mal the next morning, for the most part. — Christopher Schulze The popularity of hallow- een, besides its use as an ex- cuse to bag the books, might be explained by the oppor- tunity it provides to disguise or dress up. Behind a mask, an ordinary person can do PHANTOMS PARTY

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11 The College Life: side-lines and half-time “Right, left, right, left. . . . Let ' s get it together; look synonomous with football. Rudy faithfully led the TKE alive!’’ Above Right: The fever of victory beams in Vinny brother’s cheering section which often rivaled the varsity Mulvihill’s face. Below Center: Rudy Favocci ' s name is cheerleaders. Pain is a requirement in athletic training. Below: Many practice ev- ery week and seldom get to play.