Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Phi Sigma Epsilon took first place in the float competition with their entry of E.T. phoning home. -Photo by S. McMahon Clown competition is divided into group or mdlvldual categories. Alpha Sigma Alpha had Winnie the Pooh characters as their entry. -Photo by S. McMahon 26 Homecoming

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Homecoming Queen Robin Jones waves to spectators during the parade. Jones, a senior majoring in English Journalism and secondary education, was sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsiion. -Photo by D. Nowatzke Masters of ceremony Joe Saubers and Al Andrew put the finishing touches on their rou- tine during rehearsal for the Variety Show. -Photo by S. Trunkhill Ncrthwest sees to the mcvies ' I The girls in the skit were all from seventh floor, Jan Malone said. It brought us all closer. A drive around campus on the eve of Homecoming was like a tour through the backlots of Universal Studios. Movie related house decs, were everywhere. Weeks of hard work (and a lot of pomps and chicken wire) were put into vivid scenes such as Phi Sigma Epsilon ' s Jungle Book and Millikan Hall ' s The Bad News Bears, both of which won first place honors. We knew we could win by bringing out all the colors in the characters, said Glen Robbins of Phi Sigma Epsiion. The Phi Sigma Epsiion fraternity won first place in all Greek men ' s Homecom- ing categories except the Variety Show skit. Everyone pitched in and worked together, Robbins said. After working so long everyone was tired, but we weren ' t about to give in to the temptation to rest. From the opening curtain of the Variety Show to the final victory dance, the Bear- cats celebrated this 59th Homecoming with an abundance of wet, wonderful and winning spirit. By Saturday morning, not even an on- again, off-again, rain shower at the parade could dampen the Homecoming spirit. The only group hindered by the drizzle was the broadcast students filming the 150-unit parade. The rain caused confusion for the whole crew, said Mike Harbit, director of the remote. We lost one camera completely, and neither one of the re- maining two knew when they were on. However, after editing, the film turned out quite well. All the reviews I heard were good, said Fred Lamer, executive producer of the remote and mass com- munication instructor. ! had faith in the students to produce a good show. Sixteen floats and 32 bands highlighted the 90-minute event, which also included clowns, jalopies and auxiliary entries. Phi Sigma Epsiion, Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Society presented the winning floats- E.T., Bambi and Cad-

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Patty Ryon puts the finishing touches on her clown head in preparation for the parade. -Photo by D. Shimon Dale DeBourge (40) drove the bail for a Bearcat touchdown in the second quarter. DeBourge won the Don Black Memorial Trophy for his 125-vard rushing performance. -Photo by S. Setley Northwest sees t€ the iticvies dyshack, while clowns from Phi Sigma Epsilon, Hudson Hall and Alpha Sigma Alpha received first place in group clowns. Delta Zeta and the Student Am- bassadors tied for first place in the jalopy competition. Each of our girls was required to put in 35 hours on the float, Alpha Julie Crit- ten said. Building a float is something just a few people can ' t do. Awards were announced at the Homecoming Dance with the Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity winning overall supremacy, but everyone came out win- ners. Speaking of winners, what about that Bearcat football team? A mighty defense that caused eight tur- novers and the running attack of Dale DeBourge paved the way for the Bearcats in their Homecoming victory over the Lincoln Blue Tigers, 30-6. DeBourge put in a 125-yard rushing performance to earn the Don Black Memorial Trophy for most outstanding Bearcat of the game. So, with the game won, the floats and house decs, de-pomped, and everyone recuperating. Homecoming ' 83 came to an end. It was hard work and a lot of fun, Rick Hunt said, but I ' m glad it ' s all over. -Vicki Batterton House decorations can be as time consuming as floats, Sigma Tau Gamma members had to climb high to stretch chicken wire over a wooden frame before pomping could begin. -Photo by S. McMahon