Northern Illinois University - Norther Yearbook (DeKalb, IL)

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' ■m. ' - Northern ' s cheerleaders and NUireliiiig Huskies stir up enthusiasui for Houieeomiug. Suiotliers lirotlii rs draw sell-out crowds Iloiiieeoniing Da dawned sunny and crisp witli tliousands of NIU stndi ' nts, alums, and towns- people lining Lincoln Higliwa to ievv tlie pa- rade. Stealing the show were the winning Hoats— President ' s Trophy, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Chi Epsilon; Major ' s Tropin, Alpha Oniicron Pi and Nets ' Club: King ' s Trophy, Delta Piii Beta; ( )ueen ' s Trophy, Sigma Pi and Sigma Kappa. Just as the North was ictorious in the (a il War, so were Northern ' s Huskies at the annual Homecoming footliall game against lUinois State Normal Uni ersit on Satinxlax ' afternoon. Homecoming, when alums rctiun to NIU s cam- pus, is a time for old friends to meet again, refresh memories, and note the many campus changes. A dance and after-the-ganie teas were among the aeti ities pl anned espccialK ' lor alunmi h ' man campus organizations. The Smotliers HrollK ' rs, a uni(ju( nationally- known lolk-singing duo was the feature entertain- ment of Homecoming. They gaxc three concerts oi eomed ' and music to capacity audiences. Nhmy students waited f7 liouis in line for tickets. Sunda afternoon at (didden I ' ielcl, the Flunk- ies Independent Organizations tonr-man team pumped their wa - to ietor in the annual hike race, which ended Homecoming lor anothi ' r ear. 28

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The AOPi and ' ets ' Club double (.-ntr)- float, Northern Win ' Blows for ictory, is awarded the Mayor ' s Trophy. Members of Phi Delta Sigma clown around as they accompany their winniiif; Hoat in the HoiuicoiiiinK parade. The weeks preceding Homecoiniiig were Ini.sy tor those participating in the festivities. King and Qneen candidates were introduced by campaign skits at the Homecoming Assembly lield October 9 in the Uni ersity Center Ballroom. During Homecoming week, students voted for their choice ill the final elections. In the midst of feverish work on parade floats and house decorations, excitement rose to a cre- scendo as the snake dance twisted its way through campus to the gigantic bonfire at the lagoon, where a crowd ot 3()()() gathered in front of the island to cheer with NIU ' s cheerleaders. At the Coronation Ball, Friday night, couples danced to the music of Les Elgart in the Uni ersit C enter Ballroom. The magic hour of announcing the winning royalty came, and togetlier Jeanne Weitzenfeld and Gene Fran .en accepted the ro al scepter to i(Mgn as ( )iiecii and King. I H f

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The blaze of the bonfire corresponds to the spark of anticipation Xorthern stndents feel for the approaching Homecoming game. All good things must come to an end. Simda evening comes, and a oid is created: the campus slowly changes as dusk settles around the build- ings; a stray napkin, reminiscent of a house deco- ration, whimsicalK skitters in the wind; a battered Confederate paperboard flag lies trampled in the dust. The excitement is gone, the anticipation is o er, realit ' of campus life is back. Yet there arc the memories of a wonderfid weekend: the tan- gible e idence— the autographed Smothers Broth- ers program, the Coronation Ball bid, the footliall program, and the warm glow of happiness. Bike races are an exciting contest dnring Homecoming. Gone With a Win pro es to be prophetic as the Industrial Arts and Home Kcononncs clubs win first place for house decorations. 29